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    Steph Explains How The Mangar Bathing Cushion Makes Her Feel Normal Again

    Occupational Therapy – case study This case study is written using the PET occupational therapy model.   In 1996 Law et al developed the person environment occupation model as a response to an identified need of occupational therapy, which describes the[...]

    Travelling with a Bath Lift

    *The following post was written by Kate Sheenan, a well-respected Occupational Therapist with over 30 years of clinical and commercial experience and director of the OT Service As the summer holiday season approaches thoughts will inevitably turn to the logistics[...]

    Mangar International at NAEP National Annual Conference 2016

    Mangar International are exhibiting at the National Annual Conference 2016 taking place at the Chesford Grange Conference Centre and Hotel, Warwick on the 14 and 15 June 2016. You can find us on stand 19. There is still time to[...]

    Case Study: Richmond Retirement Village Advocates Mangar Camel

    ''What I particularly like about the Camel is that we can just grab it and run.” Richmond Village is a five star, luxury retirement village in Northampton, where guests can select from a range of accommodation choices, including apartments for[...]

    New CEO of Mangar International appointed

    Mangar International has named Simon Claridge as its new CEO. Established more than three decades ago, Mangar International is a UK healthcare company, with customers across Europe and North America.  Investment by YFM Equity Partners in 2014 has enabled the[...]

    Case Study: Perry Tree Centre Putting Patient Dignity First

    Perry Tree Centre Perry Tree Centre is a care centre on the outskirts of Birmingham that delivers services for older adults.  Within the centre, there is a residential care home, community links to service and an assessment and rehabilitation facility. [...]

    Welsh and English Care Acts

    Introduction In England, occupational therapists working in adult health and social care are experiencing subtle, yet transformational, changes to their role.  Arguably, these changes are as a consequence of the Care Act and the impact it has had on the[...]

    Crisis Response Falls Team: Reducing Admissions and Repeat Falls

    Provided by: East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust Published by: NICE The following case study provided by East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust describes how a demand for better falls service was effectively provided by integrated health and social services[...]

    Case Study: Heritage Property Management Slash Worker Compensation Claims

    Workers compensation payouts drop by 80%. The following is a testimonial from Heritage Property Management. We purchased our first Camels in May 2009. At that time we were experiencing “higher than desired” expenses in staff injuries. Our investigation revealed that the[...]

    Case Study: ARV Independent Living Centre’s Use The Mangar ELK Outdoors

    “I can’t recommend this piece of equipment highly enough.” The Mangar ELK lifting cushion was successfully introduced into several of ARV residential facilities, with great results. After risk assessing the equipment, we found it particularly suitable because of its flexibility[...]

    Blue Light Services Join Forces to Launch North East Emergency Medical Responder Scheme

    Trial Scheme A new six-month trial scheme will see North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and the four Fire and Rescue Services based in the region work together to save more lives. Demand on the Ambulance Service has increased by nearly[...]

    Case Study: Why Carecall Response Service Are Using The Mangar ELK Daily

    Carecall is a 24-hour telemonitoring and response service for older and vulnerable people in Stockport.  Established more than 20 years ago, the service is a not for profit organisation serving a region where the population of those aged 65 and[...]

    Case Study: EMS Chief Blames Chronic Back Pain On Lifting Practices

    Daniel McGuire was a field EMT for 23 years before chronic back problems brought the EMS career he loved to an abrupt end. After two painful failed back operations, doctors ruled out Daniel ever returning to the EMS work he’d[...]

    How do you Solve a Problem Like Occupational Therapy Recruitment?

    In London, the high cost of living and unaffordable housing means NHS trusts and social care services are struggling to recruit enough occupational therapists. Occupational therapy services in London are reaching crisis point as they struggle to fill vacancies and[...]

    Moving with Dignity

    In 2012, NHS England launched the Compassionate Care strategy. At the heart of it are the6 C’s, which are the principles that underpin care with dignity and compassion. Whilst laudable, the realities of applying care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and[...]

    Case Study: Crisis Response Falls Team Advocates The Mangar ELK

    The Mangar ELK is now a key piece of equipment in the majority of ambulances in the UK, reducing the risk of musculoskeletal risk to paramedics and enabling dignified lifts for fallen patients. In 2011 Northamptonshire County Council and East[...]
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