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Prism Medical UK is delighted to be attending this year’s OT Show at Birmingham’s NEC on the 23^rd and 24^th of November.

We’re excited to share a range of specialist equipment, such as solutions that can help with single-handed care, the safe transfer of patients, paediatric care, pressure area care as well as speciality seating. A team from Prism Medical UK, Harvest Healthcare and Repose will be on hand to say hello and answer any questions. You’ll also have an opportunity to try out some of our most popular products, including:

• CP200 portable hoist
• Height adjustable T40 shower commode chair
• TA180 transfer aid
• SA180C compact stand aid
• ULB800 bed
• Boston healthcare chair

At this year’s Occupational Therapy Show, Prism Medical UK is pleased to be able to offer on-stand education for attendees. Working in partnership with John Callas, Occupational Therapist and Managing Director of Athena Handling Ltd, we are delighted to present two workshops that will support bathing, moving and handling in the community care setting.

Prism Medical UK’s gantry hoists, bed management systems and slings

This interactive workshop will look at how gantry hoists, bed management systems and slings can work together to support moving and handling in the community, including single-handed care.

Consisting of a 45-minute workshop, followed by a 15-minute Q&A with John Callas and Prism Medical UK Regional Business Managers, the workshop will be run at the following times:

• 23^rd November – 10:00 – 11:00
• 24^th November – 13:30 – 14:30

Prism Medical UK’s shower chairs and seating

This interactive workshop will look at how shower chairs and seating equipment can work together to support moving and handling in the community, including single-handed care.

Consisting of a 45-minute workshop, followed by a 15-minute Q&A with John Callas and Prism Medical UK Regional Business Managers, the workshop will be run at the following times:

• 23^rd November – 14:30 – 15:30
• 24^th November – 10:00 – 11:00

If you’re at the show, please be sure to stop by and say hello at stand F40. You could even be in with a chance of winning a luxury hamper.

The need for continuous care is increasing year on year due to the UK’s ageing population. This has seen the care home sector put under immense scrutiny with regards to the standard of equipment and care offered to clients. Moving, handling and bathing equipment are essential in a day to day care package in order to provide a safe environment for both the client and the carer.

The service and repair of this equipment has never been more significant, especially since the increase in unannounced care home inspections by the Care Quality Commission.

The effects of neglecting such an essential maintenance program could be detrimental to a care home, should a patient or carer become injured as a result of using the ill-serviced equipment.

However, the safety of staff and clients is not the only benefit to complying with maintenance regulations. Care Homes will also benefit from increased equipment efficiency and reduced costs via less reactive service call outs.

Prism Medical UK offers extensive service and repair packages and operates the UK’s largest team of DBS checked engineers, complying with all moving, handling and bathing regulations such as LOLER, WRAS and BS EN ISO 10535.

Why take needless risks? Obtaining a service and repair package has never been so easy, and we at Prism Medical UK can even tailor a package specifically for your business.

Contact us today on 01924 840 100 to discuss your service and repair needs and to book your free of charge audit/asset report.

Prism Medical UK is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to deliver CPD seminar, ‘Overhead Ceiling Hoist Systems. Creating The Right Environment’

This seminar looks at the way the working and living environments for care givers and end users in care homes, hospitals and domestic situations can be influenced by considering overhead ceiling hoist systems, implemented through effectively designed layouts.

Utilising animation and video footage, the seminar explores different ceiling track layouts, outlining pros and cons for each scenario, and ultimately provides a thorough understanding of how to approach and apply different solutions.

Andrew Harris, Major Projects and Long Term Care Manager, Prism Medical UK stated:

‘The Major Projects Team work with architects, construction companies and contractors throughout the UK on a multitude of building projects, from new hospital builds to care homes refurbishments. With RIBA approved CPD material, this provides an even greater opportunity to work with building and design professionals to help enhance their skills and ensure they gain up-to-date knowledge in the application and use of ceiling track hoist systems.’

Book a seminar

The Overhead Ceiling Hoist Systems. Creating The RIght Environment seminar is free of charge and can be delivered directly to any architects or construction professionals within the UK, at an office or location of choice. Alternatively, Prism has a purpose built training room at their Wakefield headquarters.

For information and bookings call 01924 840 100

Or email:  [email protected]