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    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[...]

    Maintaining purposeful occupation, fatigue & MS

    Just as the word “depression” is often over-used, describing any state of low mood, including temporary lows or natural melancholy, the word “fatigue” has also been over-used. However, unless you have experienced significant, enduring fatigue related to a medical condition,[...]

    Falling Into Fear Of Falling

    Around a third of people aged over 65 and a half of people aged over 80 fall each year1. Fear of falling is a common term used in healthcare2, with patients asked “Do you have a fear of falling?” and[...]

    Mangar Hits Record Sales Lifted By The Camel Inflatable Cushion

    Powys based Mangar Health has announced record annual sales to the period ending July 2019, after winning additional business for their safe patient lifting range of inflatable cushions. “Growth has come off the back of enhanced focus by the UK[...]

    Successful Collaboration Reduces Calls To The Welsh Ambulance Service To Lift Uninjured Fallen Residents Living In Care Homes

    A milestone collaboration between the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust and Mangar Health launched last January has reduced the number of calls made by care homes to lift uninjured fallen residents.  Supported by Welsh Government, the initiative is designed to enable[...]

    Nearly Half Of All Emergency Admissions To Hospital From Care Homes Could Be Avoided

    NHS England and the Health Foundation are working on a joint initiative which has shown that more than 40% of emergency admissions involving elderly residents could be avoided. These results were found whilst the NHS rolled out their Enhanced Health[...]

    Risks Factors Of Sarcopenia For Falls In The Elderly

    Did you know age-related muscle degeneration is a risk factor for falls in the elderly? Sarcopenia involves loss of muscle mass, strength and function which results in affecting your balance and a person’s overall ability to perform everyday tasks. Sarcopenia[...]

    Doctor Explains The Importance Of Post Falls Assessment Tool, ISTUMBLE

    "The reason I became involved with the ISTUMBLE project is that it is so profoundly positive for residents of care homes and those who care for them. The benefits of lifting a resident off the floor are innumerable. By definition[...]

    Mangar Health Welcomes The Welsh Ambulance Service To Their Manufacturing Facility In Wales

    Mangar Health welcomed Jason Killens, CEO of the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) and Robin Petterson, Frequent Call Lead for WAST for a tour of their manufacturing, warehouse and R&D facilities. Pictured (left to right): Daniel Colclough, Senior Business Development[...]

    Successful Collaboration Improves the Lives of Residents and Healthcare Workers

    The Wales Care Home Project was launched in January as an initiative to safeguard the lives of care home residents and reduce the impact on ambulance services through the distribution of lifting equipment and education of care home staff. The[...]

    Mangar Health Launches New Podcast

    Welcome to our first Mangar Health Podcast! The first episode includes special guest, leading occupational therapist Kate Sheehan from the OT Service. Kate discusses the challenges veterans encounter returning to their communities after recovering from physical and mental health injuries.[...]

    Winncare UK and Mangar Health Merging from 1st April 2019

    Following the acquisition of Mangar Health by Winncare Group in December 2018, the business structure in the UK has changed.  Winncare UK and Mangar Health are merging and from 1st April 2019, all communication will be  from Mangar Health.  [...]

    App Launched To Provide Carers With An Interactive Post Falls Assessment Tool

    A free interactive post falls assessment tool devised by the West Midlands Ambulance Service has officially launched and is now available to download on both iOS and Android devices. The new App has been launched to support carers and care[...]

    Collaboration Launched To Safeguard The Lives Of Care Home Residents

    An initiative to safeguard the lives of care home residents and reduce the impact on ambulance services, particularly during periods of winter pressure, has received the backing of Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething. The break through project, developed in partnership[...]

    Post Falls Management: Mangar Health speak out in Parliamentary Review

    Mangar Health were featured in the Parliamentary Review highlighting best practice in post falls management. Mangar Health is working with ambulance trusts, CCGs, health boards and care homes to improve official guidelines around falls and improve post falls management. Empowering care[...]
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