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Making the Headlines on UTV News at One, Revealing New Contract with Veterans Administration in USA

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• published: 27 Sep 2016
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Seating Matters are delighted to announce a new contract that has been secured with the US Federal Government to supply Seating Matters chairs to all veteran facilities across the fifty states of America. The Veterans Administration, commonly known as the VA, has the world’s largest healthcare system in the world, catering for 1,233 healthcare facilities serving more than 8.9 million veterans each year. Anyone who has served in the US forces is entitled to healthcare paid for by the US government. The process to get the Seating Matters chairs on a federal VA contract was rigorous, competitive and involved close product analysis. There was no other product like this that could cater for the veterans’ needs in such a way that the specialist Seating Matters chairs do. Only after extensive research, cost analysis and due diligence were Seating Matters awarded this prestigious contract. The quality of the product along with the clinical design and evidence were key factors in the decision making. If you or a loved one would like a to book a free chair trial or a no obligation seating assessment, you can contact us at contact@seatingmatters.com Seating Matters are changing the world of healthcare seating. Seating Matters create world-leading specialist seating for adults and children. They were designed by Martina Tierney, an Occupational Therapist with 30 years experience in seating patients. Martina and her colleagues at Ulster University conducted the first and only clinical trial ever carried out on seating to prove the effects on the health and quality of life of patients. This trial recorded an 88% reduction in pressure ulcers in just 12 weeks among various other clinical benefits. This ground breaking trial is having an amazing impact on patient care across the world. Find out about the research behind Seating Matters chairs here: www.seatingmatters.com/clinical-research/ Read Martina's blog here: www.seatingmatters.com/blog Request The Clinician's Seating Handbook here: www.seatingmatters.com/handbook Facebook: www.Facebook.com/whySeatingMatters/ Twitter:@seatingmatters LinkedIn: Martina Tierney www.seatingmatters.com