Insights

It's cold and flu season, and you know what that means: germs are everywhere. You've probably heard it a million times, but it's worth repeating: good hygiene practices are essential in preventing the spread of illness. That's why we supply our clients with all the equipment they need to keep their facilities clean and sanitary. We offer Beaucare Triple Clean Multi Surface Cleaner, which is a ready-to-use,...

This handy guide helps you to find the perfect solution to malodours in your premises. We discuss great, new products to help you respond to the new roadmap guidelines released this week. With the bloom of spring comes the recent announcement from the government of our roadmap out of lockdown, meaning companies can finally start preparing to reopen to the wider public again. When you reopen, undoubtedly...

Maintaining independent living, wherever possible, not only increases feelings of confidence, control and dignity, but also eases day-to-day life by lowering reliance on others. That’s why the importance of promoting independence in those with mobility and strength issues cannot be overemphasised. Additionally, increased independence creates a safer living environment, especially in the elderly,...

In 2020 Dementia was the leading cause of death in the UK. with the number of people dying from it increasing steadily year on year. The condition overtook heart disease and stroke as the most common cause in 2015, with figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing it accounted for 11.2% of all deaths in September 2020. There are currently approximately 850,000 people with dementia...

Beaucare have designed a new emergency floor lifting sling. The sling is a customised version of Beaucare's general purpose sling, however it incorporates an extra 20cm length in the straps to enable patients to be lifted from the floor. A number of our care home clients had mentioned that it would be useful in certain situations to have a sling with longer straps. Patients that have fallen...

Covid-19 and its longevity on surfaces is slowly being unravelled. Whilst lockdown eases and businesses begin to open their doors, we are finding ourselves navigating the new normal. The whole world, what we know, and our surroundings are changing at such a fast pace sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Covid-19 on surfaces Recent NHS findings have indicated that Covid-19 can survive on surfaces for...

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to help protect personnel against health and safety risks in a working environment. Therefore in healthcare or social care situations this could be while cleaning using hazardous chemicals or when directly dealing with patients to prevent the transfer of bodily fluids, germs or infection risk. The PPE creates a barrier from the harmful chemical or infectious...

The UK has been living in lockdown for over a month, Covid-19 has become our reality and most aspects of our lives have changed in order to prevent the spread. Through these uncertain times we have seen an upsurge in kindness, appreciation and gratitude for those on the front line, doing all they can for us and our loved ones. Individuals are utilising their skills to ensure the world outside of the...

The idea of aging and requiring more support to simply get out of bed can be very daunting, but profiling beds can provide an ideal solution. These are designed to increase autonomy and provide the user with greater support than a standard bed could. A rotating profiling bed is designed to aid users in moving from a horizontal position, to seated, to standing with ease. The bed itself is made of...

LifeVac has recently been hitting the headlines and for those that don’t know, it is the anti-choking device that’s saved multiple lives around the world. In fact, a total of 36 lives have been saved thanks to LifeVac, with 29 of those in the care sector a At the time of writing. The product has been the subject of much debate over the last few months, but reports of the US-based firm’s innovative...