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…
Emergency lifting chairs set to help residents in retirement villages get back on their feet
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has recently invested in some Raizer emergency lifting chairs to help residents get back on their feet across 21 retirement villages.…
Fall-preventing toilet offers users more security and greater independence
Featuring a range of integrated support systems, Closomat’s Palma Vita shower toilet aims to give users more stability and security. The support systems mean that…
Hospital’s glow-in-the-dark equipment to reduce the risk of falls
Credit: Burton Mail A hospital in Burton is providing its patients with luminous Zimmer frames, as well as glowing footprints and door frames, to help…
Care equipment provider gives emergency services a lift
After recent reports showing that the number of deaths by falls has increased in the UK, a Yorkshire-based equipment provider has supplied over 50 Raizer…
Five tips for a dementia-friendly bathroom adaptation
Bryon Chappell of Impey Wetrooms shares his knowledge of dementia-friendly bathrooms, outlining the most important considerations for design and usage. As a space which is…
BUPA Care Homes fined £400,000 over bedrail failures
"I hope this case will send a strong message to others with responsibilities for bedrail management." BUPA Care Homes (CFC Homes) Ltd has been fined…
New technology to stop falls from beds
“All the ideas that the SBRI Healthcare are supporting will hopefully help patients in the future with a range of issues including falls, incontinence and…
TLC helping to reduce preventable injuries
BES Healthcare has introduced the TLC (Touch-free Life Care) system to help reduce preventable injuries. With falls and pressure ulcers becoming a growing concern and…