Fast and safe falls assistance device for carers and users now available in North England and Scotland
Healthcare aids specialist Yorkshire Care Equipment is now supplying the Raizer II – an innovative lifting device for someone who has fallen - to care…
New active stand aid looks to play key supportive role in patient rehabilitation and independence
Joerns Healthcare has revealed its new Oxford Up manual stand aid and seated transfer device, which is designed to support safe and efficient patient transfers…
New platform looks to revolutionise spinal surgery through reduced manual handling related injuries for carers
According to a study published in the journal Medicine, roughly 80 percent of the world’s population suffers from lower back pain caused by spinal disorders.…
Mobile hoist solution looks to offer safe, secure and comfortable patient transfers
The newly-launched Birdie Evo family of mobile hoists from Invacare have been designed to offer a high feature-set of options alongside new technologies to provide…
Stand assist lifter for elderly and disabled people encourages standing rehabilitation
The newly launched Invacare ISA is an innovative ergonomic Stand Assist Lifter, which is designed to support elderly and disabled people who cannot transfer from…
Guest Article: Designing and implementing manual handling systems to support a physical curriculum
In this article, James Rhodes, Marketing Manager at Hillrom (Liko), who is in charge of early mobilisation and falls prevention, discusses the factors that need…
Innovative fall recovery kit to remove need for manual lifting and eliminate carer injury
HoverJack Air Patient Lift Helping ease pressure on healthcare professionals by providing a safe fall recovery solution for fallen individuals, US-based HoverTech has revealed its…
Innovative patient transfer system makes moving & handling more dignified, safer and less stressful for patients
Shortlisted in The Blackwood Design Awards 2019 under the 'Best New Concept' category, the AIR Cradle Patient Transfer System is a “revolutionary” device which aims…
Innovative solutions to support disabled people celebrated at coveted design awards
An international competition that seeks to find brilliant inventions that transform the everyday lives of people living with disabilities has taken place in Scotland this…
Exclusive distribution partnership brings emergency bariatric evacuation equipment to UK to help healthcare professionals
Bariatric equipment specialist Benmor Medical has agreed an exclusive distribution partnership with Dutch-firm Tetcon – Textile Technical Concepts – bringing its innovative bariatric emergency evacuation…