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Dear All, I've had an OT on the phone this morning saying that a certain community alarm company will not install a pendant on someone's ankle. This patient uses his feet for a variety of tasks including to a Touch Talker. The engineer has said that the intended use of the equipment is wrist worn only. This strikes me as someone reading only the stated use of the item and not adapting to specific patient needs. I can't see a problem of having this on an ankle. Even a simple risk assessment surely show the benefits of the system compared to not having it at all. Has anyone had this situation and also found a simple solution without going to a full Environmental Control System? Many thanks, Neil Gregory Bio-Engineer WeSTMARC - West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre Southern General Hospital, Glasgow Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.nhsggc.org.uk/westmarc Tel - 0844 8113001 (Lo-Call) Fax - 0141-201 2649 **************************************************************************** NHSGG&C Disclaimer The information contained within this e-mail and in any attachment is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy this message, delete any copies held on your systems and notify the sender immediately; you should not retain, copy or use this e-mail for any purpose, nor disclose all or any part of its content to any other person. All messages passing through this gateway are checked for viruses, but we strongly recommend that you check for viruses using your own virus scanner as NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde will not take responsibility for any damage caused as a result of virus infection. **************************************************************************