Summary. Explore used mobility hoist for sale options or new hoists for sale at Joerns Healthcare, ensuring safety and quality in patient handling. With a range of hoists catering to various care needs, we provide professional advice to assist in finding the perfect fit for individual requirements, promoting both patient and caregiver safety. Joerns […]
Knowledge
Using An Oxford Hoist: Safety Precautions
Summary. Learn how to use a hoist safely with Joerns Healthcare’s insightful guidance, ensuring both caregiver and patient safety during transfers. This resource provides step-by-step instructions on using a hoist, highlighting the importance of correct equipment choice, pre-use checks, and routine maintenance. Your safety is paramount, hence understanding the safe working load and ensuring a […]
Oxford Hoist: A Rich History
Summary. Oxford Hoist, with roots dating to the 1950s, has become a global healthcare brand. Originating from Headington Hill Hall, it was commercialised in 1955. The brand grew and transitioned through acquisitions by Parker Bath and Sunrise Medical before finding its home with Joerns Healthcare. Now, Oxford offers versatile patient lifting solutions. Behind the […]
Acorns Children’s Hospice: Supporting The Local Community
Summary. Joerns Healthcare partners with UK’s largest children’s hospice charity, Acorns, providing essential support through equipment donations, manual handling training, and fundraising initiatives like the annual Christmas raffle and 3 Peaks Challenge. Their collaboration enhances care for families facing life-limiting conditions, reflecting a shared commitment to community welfare. Joerns Healthcare is one of the […]
Choosing Joerns For Your Level 3 Moving & Handling Training
Summary. Joerns Healthcare offers Level 3 Moving and Handling training for carers, enhancing their skills in patient handling and rehabilitation. The course, tailored for those aiding individuals with restricted mobility, covers safe equipment usage and practical moving techniques. By completing this training, carers and facilities improve safety and compliance, ensuring effective patient handling. Joerns […]
Sling Selection: Getting It Right
A sling is a piece of patient handling equipment. It is designed and manufactured to help facilitate the transfer of a patient in combination with a hoist or lift. Using carefully selected fabrics, a sling generally fits under and around a client, and when selected carefully, the right sling will help achieve a safe transfer […]
Swimming Pools: Access For Everyone
From October 1st 1999, it has become a legal requirement for service providers to ensure they can make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. This could range from providing extra help for disabled people to access the services, or making changes to the way they provide the services. This is where our Oxford Dipper swimming pool […]