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    Falls Service Pilot Scheme Launches In Shrewsbury

    Sourced from: https://e-zec.co.uk/falls-service-pilot-scheme-launches-in-shrewbury/ This week sees the launch of our exciting new pilot service aimed at helping to reduce demand on frontline ambulance services, to ensure patients are seen in an even more timely manner. Our new 24-hour ‘falls’ service has[...]

    Herida Medical Acquired by Winncare, Leading International Medical Device Company

    Winncare, a leading European manufacturer of beds, pressure care products, patient handling equipment, and hygiene solutions has acquired Herida Medical, strengthening its pressure area care portfolio and providing entry into the maintenance and decontamination market. The acquisition was completed on[...]

    The Inconvenience of Falls

    With nearly 250,000 falls reported from acute and community hospitals in England and Wales each year,[i] despite considerable and sustained prevention efforts throughout NHS Trusts, it seems the challenge of managing post fall outcomes will continue for some time to[...]

    Mangar ELK rescues occupational therapist’s mother-in-law

    Kate Sheehan, director of the OT Service, has been an occupational therapist for more than 35 years, but when her elderly mother-in-law fell recently her initial reaction was one of a typical family member.  She felt shocked and concerned that[...]

    Post fall management initiative reduces avoidable hospital admissions by 75%

    A recent pilot by Norfolk County Council has seen avoidable ambulance call outs to resident falls within care homes in the region reduce by 75% with the introduction of an initiative that combines a health assessment app called ISTUMBLE™ and[...]

    My Winncare Story: Tracey Duggan, Quality Control Supervisor

    Three years ago Mangar Health was acquired by Winncare. The organisation has plenty to celebrate at the moment, not only is it marking its 40th anniversary but it has many loyal employees who have also stood the test of time.[...]

    Case Study: Natasha Poole, House Manager, Anheddau

    The Task Natasha cares for Jenny,* a lady with learning difficulties and hydrocephalus. Part of Jenny’s pattern of behaviour is to indiscriminately perform a controlled fall. Because of her limited mobility, she is unable to get back up unaided, even[...]

    Why 4,438 daily falls in UK care homes deserve our attention

    As news of increasing long ambulance wait times outside busy hospital A&E departments hit the headlines, an initiative to positively manage elderly falls and promote safe lifting is see early success.  Combining Mangar lifting cushions with the ISTUMBLE health assessment[...]

    Reablement and Post Fall Management – why the UK leads the world in manual handling best practice

    We invited Deborah Harrison to assess the Mangar Eagle, the latest lifting cushion (lifting chair)  in the range and to talk all things moving and handling.  Deborah is the founder of A1 Risk Solutions and is recognised internationally for her[...]

    CCGs lead the way in reducing avoidable hospital admissions

    Strategies to reduce avoidable hospital admissions are not new.  For many years winter pressures have sparked conversations around home care for the elderly because of fears concerning hospital acquired pneumonia and deconditioning.  More than 80% of ambulance calls are to[...]

    Case Study: Living With MS Made Easier With A Mangar Leglifter

    Jennifer Humphrey, Plymouth Jennifer Humprey is 73 and lives in an assisted living apartment on the outskirts of Plymouth.  A retired accounts administrator, she is treasurer of the residents’ social club and enjoys spending time with her 8 year old[...]

    Eden Project Contract Shows Off Ergolet Luna Retro-Fit Solution For Disability Suites

    Ergolet’s revolutionary Luna overhead lifting system was chosen to be installed at Cornwall’s Eden Project, in a disability suite installed to meet the needs of people with profound or multiple disabilities. The Luna system was installed in the state-of-the-art toileting[...]

    Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries In Care Facilities

    It has been stated that “The adult human form is an awkward burden to lift or carry. Weighing up to 200 pounds or more, it has no handles, it is not rigid, and is susceptible to severe damage if mishandled[...]

    Covid – 19: Recuperation and rehabilitation

    The term rehabilitation is being used far more frequently in the press recently for good reason, but does everyone understand what it really is?   Rehabilitation is a set of interventions needed when a person is experiencing or is likely[...]

    The advantages of using a mobile hoist

    This article will discuss the reasons why we use mobile hoists from the basic biomechanical, through to the functional and up to the maintenance of an individual’s dignity. The mobile hoists we all know and use today stem from a[...]

    Case Study: Hengoed Park Care Home

    Hengoed Park Care Home took part in the Care Home Project which was an initiative endorsed and funded by the Welsh Government and Welsh Ambulance Trust to reduce the number of calls made by care homes to lift uninjured fallen[...]
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