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October 15th 2025

The LUNA® X5 Ceiling Hoist: Simplicity at Its Core

September 25th 2025

Weighing patients with mobility issues

Weighing patients with limited mobility takes time and can be uncomfortable for the patient and staff. Obtaining an accurate weight can be more difficult if the person has mobility issues or more complex needs. In this post, we explore why obtaining an accurate weight is important and the solutions available to preserve comfort and dignity.

September 25th 2025

Back care fundamentals for healthcare professionals

Patient care often involves a huge amount of physical activity from manual handling tasks such as moving and repositioning patients to simply being on the move all day.

September 25th 2025

Plus Size Patient Manual Handling CPD Workshops are highly rated

One of the biggest challenges our customers told us that they had, was meeting the needs of plus size patients and those with complex issues. This cascades down to staff lacking specific knowledge and practical experience to be able to carry out plus size patient handling to best practice standards. Due to high demands on the workforce, getting staff to attend training sessions and viewing the training as a priority was cited as a root cause.

September 25th 2025

How To Measure a Plus Size Patient For Seating

One of the most common reasons for a service user having an inappropriate seating solution, is an incorrect hip to hip measurement.

September 25th 2025

Selecting a Bariatric Bed and Mattress – Five Key Considerations

When your patient’s body size, shape or weight means that they can’t interact with a standard environment, it is necessary to utilise specialist equipment. This will ensure that they are able to receive the best care possible, move and go about tasks as their ability allows. When specialist equipment is ordered without delay, the patient’s basic needs can be met and length of stay, reduced.

September 25th 2025

The Importance of a Caregiver’s Emotional Response When Helping a Fallen Person

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that the UK population was around 67.6 million in 2022. According to their projections, it will reach 70 million by 2026. 19% of the UK population is aged over 65, that’s...

September 25th 2025

Selecting Care Equipment For Larger Patients

When selecting medical equipment for patient care, it’s important to consider a service user’s body shape, height and range of movement. Weight and BMI alone do not provide a complete picture of a person’s care equipment needs. By considering body shape and weight...

September 25th 2025

Updated NICE Guidelines on Obesity Management

The recently published NICE guideline for overweight and obesity management NG246 marks a significant shift in how to approach overweight and obesity management across all age groups. For healthcare professionals, this is more than a policy update, it’s a call to reframe conversations, challenge stigma, and deliver care that’s truly person-centred.