Washbasins for Care Settings 0 comments
Accessible Washbasins in Care Settings: Safety, Infection Control and Long-Term Durability In care homes, supported living environments and specialist healthcare settings, washbasins are high-frequency, high-risk fixtures. They must withstand constant [...]
Obesity and weight loss eligibility 1 comment
What is obesity What is obesity? It is generally considered to begin at a weight relative to height that is 20 to 30% above desirable weight. Desirable weight being the [...]
Assisted Showering 6 comments
This section is concerned with accessible and assisted showering for the residential care and nursing environments. Click the links below to go straight to more information on: Accessible shower enclosures [...]
Mobility Problems Associated with Obesity 0 comments
Bariatric, a professional synonym for obese To many people, ‘bariatrics’ is an unfamiliar term. What it describes – the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention and treatment [...]
Bariatric Transfers & Manual Handling 7 comments
This section looks at equipment designed for safe bariatric transfers, making it easier for carers to move the heaviest individuals without risking injury either to themselves or to the client. [...]
Bathroom Safety Comments disabled
This section is concerned with bathroom safety, and the products that can make bathrooms in care environments safer for users and care assistants. Specific areas such as shower and toilet [...]
Telecare & Community Alarms 1 comment
Telecare and community alarms Telecare is a very topical buzzword, but in fact the basic concept has been with us for many years. Put simply, telecare involves using technology to monitor [...]
Task Seating 0 comments
You can work more efficiently and improve concentration with the right functional, task seating Good posture seating places the body in a balanced position which ensures that we can work [...]
Hoists for Transferring People 64 comments
Hoists provide a way to transfer somebody with limited mobility without putting unnecessary strain on the carer or the person being moved. This is a broad overview of the different [...]