Fill our form to download your free research report, written by Dr Mark Hawker.

    Articles

    Mangar Health Acquired by leading International Medical Device Company

    Friday 12th December 2018   Winncare Group, a leading French based medical device company has announced the acquisition of Mangar Health for an undisclosed sum.  Providing a range of complementary and assistive technology equipment, the Wales based business supports Winncare’s[...]

    Frequently Asked Questions About: Falls In The Elderly

    Mangar Health is a world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable moving and handling equipment, designed to safely lift a someone after a fall. We understand that moving and handling patients can sometimes not only be distressing[...]

    Why Post Falls Management Is Being Given A Lift

    As the UK population continues to age, falls will remain an everyday challenge for healthcare professionals.  People living with conditions such as dementia, MS, Parkinson’s and arthritis have a high propensity to fall and it is estimated more than 1,000[...]

    #ELKChallenge Raises The Competitive Spirit At The Emergency Services Show

    Mangar Health exhibited at the Emergency Services Show in Birmingham this month, where they put paramedics, CFRs and firefighters alike to the ultimate speed test, the #ELKChallenge.     The #ELKChallenge involved setting up the ELK Emergency Lifting Cushion ready[...]

    The Top Ten Most Influential Community First Responders On Twitter – 2018

    For those that haven’t heard the term before, Community First Responders are people who volunteer to be available for dispatch by an ambulance controller to attend medical emergencies in their local area. They’re members of the public who receive basic[...]

    Frequently Asked Questions About: Arthritis

    What Is Arthritis? The word arthritis comes from the Greek and literally means joint inflammation (arthr – joint, itis – inflammation). Most people assume it’s one illness but actually arthritis is an umbrella term covering over a hundred different diseases.[...]

    How To Reduce Post Falls Syndrome

    Written by: Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist    A fall is defined as a unintentional move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control, approximately 28-35% of people aged of 65 and over fall each year increasing to[...]

    Case Study: Happiness Is A Hot Relaxing Bath

    Creating Relaxing Moments in Later Years By: Maggie Winchcombe, OBE   Introduction Taking a bath is a practical task necessary for cleaning and washing our bodies and maintaining good skin condition. However, bathing has long since had many less practical[...]

    The Mangar Camel Steals The Show As Fallen Resident Sings Its Praises

    Training care home staff how to use Mangar’s inflatable lifting cushions isn’t unusual for UK National Director Allistair Burn, but at a recent workshop session in south Wales, training turned into a real-life situation. Clare Hale, Senior Support Work at[...]

    Care Home Improves Residents Wellbeing With Karate

    Armchair Karate has been getting elderly care home residents testing their punching power – and improving their health and wellbeing.   The activity is helping to maintain the strength and movement of residents at The Oaks Care Home, on Durban Street,[...]

    Virtual Reality Helps Care Home Residents

    Unfortunately, many residents in care homes can experience long periods of time without a visit from a family member or friend. The daily amount of socialization a resident has is usually with members of staff or when they take part in[...]

    The Top Ten Most Influential Occupational Therapists On Twitter 2018

    You may have seen our 2017 list, so you'll spot some familiar faces along with some new ones on our updated 2018 most influential Occupational Therapists on Twitter... To keep up to date with all the latest news we'd recommend[...]

    8 Simple Steps To Avoiding Arthritis In Later Life

    Helping people with arthritis is one of our top priorities here at Mangar Health. In fact, it’s why we were founded in the first place, with our founder inventing the original bath lift to help an elderly relative with arthritis.[...]

    Evaluation Of The Mangar Ekamove In The Community

    Case Study Written by Kelly Phelan, Tissue Viability Nurse for London Northwest University Healthcare Trust Contact at: Kelly.phelan@nhs.net Featherstone Road Clinic   I'm a community Tissue Viability Nurse. I found out about the Mangar Ekamove when Rob (Mangar Health's Pressure Ulcer Specialist) did[...]

    Sainsbury’s Makes Shoppers With Dementia Welcome

    Mangar Health recently spoke to the retailer Sainsbury’s after hearing about the trial scheme they’re running in their Prestwick branch.   Sainsbury’s are running a month-long trial (with a view to extend if it’s successful) in which they’ve introduced a[...]

    The Ekamove Lateral Patient Turning System In A Hospice Environment

    St Leonard’s Hospice The Ekamove Lateral Patient Turning System In A Hospice Environment   ‘Having trialed two other similar products, the Ekamove was the best’  Joanne Dunford, Staff nurse   St Leonard’s Hospice is an independent charity, providing specialist palliative[...]
    INT UK US DE

    1. De