Our objectives
The group actively supports technicians, engineers, healthcare scientists and others working in Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology services in the UK. We welcome anyone with an interest in design, engineering, science and technology who aims to improve accessibility and inclusivity. Special interest groups focus on specific areas within this challenging and exciting field of work.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
improve engagement between members using social media and online tools. Contribute to the development of products, services and processes.
NETWORK BUILDING
Lobby and make representations on behalf of the membership to statutory, voluntary, educational, service and professional groups at a national level.
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
Initiate, promote and support professional standards, including accreditation, education and quality management within the field of rehabilitation engineering.
ENCOURAGE INNOVATION
Develop an inclusive, open culture to share ideas exchange of skills between services, to develop and encourage innovation within the field.
Rehabilitation Engineering Competencies
These four competency documents have been compiled by RESMaG, together
with the IPEM and Coventry University. It sets out minimum standards for
management and resources of the provider, and personal qualification of
engineers and others working in the field.
FUNCTIONS, COMPETENCIES AND RESOURCES
This document describes the functions, competencies and resourses that apply to all services. It should be read in conjunction with the relevant service document
ELECTRONIC ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
For services involved in the prescription, provision and repair AAC devices, specialised access methods, computer access, environmental controls and specialised wheelchair controls.
PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
For services involved in the prescription, provision and repair of
prosthetic and orthotic devices.
WHEELCHAIRS AND SPECIAL SEATING
For services involved in the prescription, provision, maintenance, and modification of wheelchairs and special seating.n the pre
Latest News
Meeting Dates 2023
We’ve scheduled a RESMAG meeting every month on the first Wednesday of each month. Click here for the full list.
Read moreResponse to UK Government Consultation on Statutory Healthcare Regulation
RESMAG supports and is lobbying for the statutory regulation of Rehabilitation Engineers and will be sending a response to the government consultation. Members are urged to respond to the consultation[…]
Read more
Meeting Dates 2022
We’ve scheduled a RESMAG meeting every month on the first Wednesday of each month. Click here for the full list.
Read moreELECTRONIC ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
WHEELCHAIRS AND SEATING
Join us! It will only take a minute
Contact us
With the Internet spreading linke wildfire and reaching every part of our daily life, more and more traffic is directed to websites in search for information.