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Simple hiring of healthcare equipment
There are many advantages to hiring over purchasing, including: Hiring gives you more flexibility than purchasing. You can rent the equipment for as long as you need it, and you can return it when you're done. This is a great...
What is the MHRA?
The MHRA The MHRA stands for Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and is the regulator of medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.  It is part of the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care...
Tilt tables; for physiotherapy and rehabilitation
A tilt table is a platform that can be tilted to different angles. The patient lies on the platform, and their heart rate and blood pressure are monitored. The platform is then tilted to a vertical position, which simulates standing...
Benefits of a recovery chair post-surgery
There are many benefits to using a recovery chair after surgery. Benefits Prevent blood clots. Blood clots can be prevented post surgery by keeping the patients legs moving. A recovery chair can help to do this by making it easier for the...
Top 10 reasons to lease in 2024
There are some real advantages to leasing hospital equipment, here we have highlighted 10 of them: Lower upfront costs. When you lease equipment, you don't have to pay the full purchase price upfront. This can free up budgets for other...
Early mobilisation for stroke patients
“The optimal time to start early mobilisation is >24hours post-stroke according to hemodynamic stability and safety criteria.”* The practice of getting stroke patients up and moving as soon as possible after their stroke is common practice.  This is important for...
Our specialist mental health beds
Specialist mental health beds offer a number of benefits for adults with a different mental health conditions. These beds are necessary for MH professionals who work daily with patients who have complex physical and mental health needs. Why have specialist...
Mobilise® CH5 accessories & additions – an update in 2023
We’ve been working on accessories for the Mobilise® CH5 care chair behind the scenes since the launch early this year.  First up… Chair wings Wings are designed to provide extra support and stability for patients who may have difficulty sitting...
8 benefits to having the correct clinical chair
Clinical chairs are designed to provide maximum comfort and support for patients and also provide a number of benefits to the HCP too. They have a number of features that make them ideal for use in hospital settings, which include:...
The benefits of a supportive profiling chair
A profiling chair is a type of chair that is designed to provide support and comfort for people who spend long periods of time sitting. A profiling chair has a number of features that make it ideal for this purpose,...
Why do we offer a 7 day trial on our Mobilise CH5 chair?
We think a trial of our equipment is a really important part of the service we offer.  A Mobilise CH5 care chair is an investment and we want to make sure that the investment is worthwhile.  So here are 7...
Leasing FAQ’s
Leasing is very common in the NHS, Private Hospitals and in care homes.  It started with helping to secure large purchases such as scanning machines, but now it is much more commonly used to obtain other medical equipment, such as...
Supporting physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Physiotherapists value specialist chairs which allow them to perform their tasks safely and effectively on/ with their patients.  Some of the specific benefits of using a specialist care chair include: Increased comfort for patients recovering from surgery: Specialist chairs are...
Treating and caring for bariatric patients in 2023
Obesity is a major risk factor for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.  Obesity rates in the UK have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. In 2021,...
Tissue viability - how we can help
In both long term care and critical/ICU/HD the importance of tissue viability in a patient cannot be underestimated.  Healthy tissue when functioning properly, protects the body from infection. When tissue is damaged or unhealthy, it can lead to a number...
ICU impact on muscle strength and the importance of early mobilisation
Every day that a patient in ICU spends on bed rest, will have a significant negative impact on muscle strength*. Studies have shown that muscle strength can decline by up to 5% per day of bed rest. The loss of...
8 advantages to hiring healthcare equipment
Here at Caremed Alrick we regularly hire out equipment to the NHS, private hospitals and care homes.  Renting instead of purchasing has a number of significant advantages – and we explore them here. Medical equipment hire can save Trusts, hospitals...
Early mobilisation chairs; expectation vs reality
Early mobilisation chairs are designed to help patients get out of bed and potentially move around sooner after surgery or when in critical care or high dependency. They provide support and comfort, and are designed to reduce the risk of...
A wide range of hospital chairs available in 2023
Multifunctional hospital chairs are an essential part of any ward, and they come in all shapes, sizes and uses, dependent on the ward and the patient’s needs.   They can provide a comfortable place for patients to sit out when...
The main benefits of a therapy chair in 2024
A therapy care chair is a chair that is specifically designed to provide support and comfort to people who are undergoing therapy of some kind.  This could be physiotherapy, or other types of therapy such as podiatry, osteopathy. The difference...
Sertain - a top trade-in offer
Here at Caremed Alrick we are offering you the chance to not only save some money on a new Mobilise® CH5 early mobilisation chair, but do your bit for the environment and recycle your old Sertain care chair with us....