£14.04 inc. VAT VAT Relief
Patients who struggle to turn in bed can use these Bed Loops to securely reposition themselves and safely move to the edge of the bed.
£44.66 inc. VAT VAT Relief
This one-way Glide and Lock system allows users to position themselves comfortably in chairs with minimal support from carers.
Healthcare Equipment from Independent Loan Stores in the Community
Hospital Direct has a wide range of healthcare equipment that can be purchased/ordered for healthcare professionals through Community Equipment Loan Stores.
Community healthcare professionals such as district nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, may need to loan healthcare equipment to patients to aid with their recovery from either a stay in hospital or else to improve their mobility as they get older.
Most areas of the country will have dedicated community equipment loan stores which provide healthcare equipment ranging from simple aids for daily living to more complex items that enable people to stay independent in their home environment until they have recovered.
Such products may including anti-slip products for use in bed and when patients are seated in chairs or wheelchairs. Anti-Slip Slide Sheets help patients to rotate and re-position themselves easily in bed. The slippery material enables easy turning while the sheet’s anti-slip panel prevents the patient from sliding forward or slipping out of bed.
Designed for people with good upper sitting balance only, patients can also use the anti-slip slide sheet to get in and out of bed safely and independently. Most users can manoeuvre themselves without support from a carer but dependent patients can be assisted by a health professional or family member. Washable slide sheets can be bought by community equipment loan stores and patients can simply dispose of them when they are no longer needed.
Hospital Direct recommends using slide sheets with an Anti-Slip Foot Pad, a unique safety aid that helps to prevent slipping when patients are getting in and out of bed or a chair.
The Anti-Slip Foot Pad also works well with any chair-sized glide and lock, a home care equipment system used to help people position themselves comfortably in chairs with minimal support from carer. The pad enables users to slide from the front to the back of a chair or wheelchair and adopt a good seating position without slipping, ensuring good posture is maintained at all times.