Ceiling Mounted Hoists

Mounting the hoist to the ceiling is usually the preferred method of installation when considering the manual handling of a patient or disabled person. A ceiling mounted hoist has several advantages over alternative lifting methods.

A ceiling hoist takes up no floor space The user can operate independently Permanently fixed hoist and portable hoists available on ceiling mounted tracks Does not require 2 carers to operate, as is currently recommended when using mobile floor hoists The ceiling hoist track can travel from room to room The portable hoist is easily detached for use on tracking installed in other rooms

Click the following link for a guide to ceiling mounted hoists.