Stannah Lifts Holdings Limited acquire Norwegian Distributor

Stannah Lifts Holdings Limited is very pleased to announce the acquisition of its Norwegian distributor, Access Vital – part of the Access AS Group.

Stannah launched in Norway 30 years ago, when Brian Stannah appointed Dagfinn Nyborg, now a major shareholder of the Access AS Group as the national distributor. As well as distributing Stannah stairlifts in Norway, Access Vital also sell platform lifts and rollators to the Norwegian government and commercial contractors, as well as exporting their own design of rollator overseas.

The “Active” and “Breeze” rollators are beautifully designed walking aids for indoor and outdoor use, light and strong they are highly portable and versatile.
www.active-walker.com

The acquisition of Access Vital which will continue to be known as Access Vital, represents the tenth subsidiary business that Stannah has established overseas in the past 18 years – the first being Stannah Inc in 1992 in the USA.

Commenting on the acquisition, Brian Stannah, Joint Chairman of Stannah Lifts Holdings, said “We are delighted to have acquired Access Vital after the long and strong relationship that we have had with the company over the past 30 years. We are looking forward to working with the Access team to build on their success and further grow the business in the future”.

Disabled Sports Clubs 'Missing Out'

Sports clubs for the disabled are missing out on a multimillion-pound tax boost in the run-up to the Paralympics, London 2012 sponsor Deloitte has said.

Thousands of disability clubs were urged to switch to Charity or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) status in a bid to save themselves an average of £14,800 each per year in tax.

For smaller-level local clubs, the average CASC saving is around £3,700 annually, according to Deloitte, which provides London 2012 management consulting and financial support services. This is a missed opportunity as "relatively few" amateur clubs take this step despite cash being a "precious commodity, often in short supply," Heather Hancock, lead partner for London 2012 at Deloitte said.

British Paralympic Association chief executive Phil Lane said disability sports clubs need to be thinking about getting "in the best shape possible to make the most of the interest the Paralympic Games in London will generate".

Currently around 2,000 disability sports clubs are registered with Parasport, a website set up in 2006 by Deloitte and ParalympicsGB to provide information on disability sport facilities across the UK. It gets around 25,000 hits a month with half of those visitors using the "Find a Club" search. If just 10% more of these clubs registered as CASCs and a further 10% as charities, they could realise £7.5 million of tax savings between now and 2012.

Ms Hancock said: "Many clubs are not taking advantage of the financial reliefs currently available to them. The 2012 Paralympic Games in London represent a great opportunity to generate more support for disability sport and to boost participation at a local level.

"Disability sports clubs should ensure they're in the best financial position to take advantage of the increased interest. A significant revenue boost to disability sports clubs would help them increase participation levels by improving facilities, increasing the number of sports on offer and so on. More people with disability playing and getting competitive in sport is exactly the kind of long-term legacy benefit from hosting the Paralympic Games that we're all keen to see."

Mr Lane said: "I would urge clubs to see if being a CASC or charity would work for them, there is plenty of support and guidance available to make an informed decision and they can now access this through Deloitte Parasport."

The "vast majority" of amateur sports clubs would already meet the charity or CASC qualifying criteria but each club would have to consider which option is best for them. Extra administration work, such as preparing a trustees' annual report and accounts, will come with being a registered charity.

But Karen Potts, partner in the tax practice at Deloitte, said: "The administrative obligations for CASCs are less stringent, which means the scheme may be a preferable alternative to those clubs with a small organising committee or management. Whichever route is chosen by an individual club, the financial benefits of either charitable or CASC registration are clear and should be considered by all amateur sports clubs as a means of boosting available resources."

Transport access 'letting London down' for 2012

Two years to go until the Olympics and the Paralympics and according to the BBC, Transport for London have a long way to go before they provide suitable public transport access for wheelchair users.

New Handicare Stairlifts Chair

Handicare Stairlifts, formerly Freelift Stairlifts, have a new stairlift chair which, we are told, will soon be available to buy.

Handicare Stairlift Chair

Handicare, formerly Freelift, chairlift

New Handicare Stairlift chair

View from above Handicare Stairlift Chair

If you would like more information on Handicare Stairlifts, please call Dolphin Lifts on 0800 9800 126.

Portable Wheelchair Access Lift

This is the perfect solution for temporary wheelchair access be it at an exhibition event, school, theatre or village hall.



For more information please call Dolphin on 0800 9800 126.

Dolphin Mobility Approved Rebound Therapy Supplier

Dolphin Mobility is delighted to have been made an approved supplier by Rebound Therapy. This relates to the Victor Mobile Hoist which is able to lift disabled gym users onto high trampolines and has a lifting capacity of 35 stone.

Rebound Therapy Founder Receives Award

The founder of Rebound Therapy, Eddy Anderson MCSP, Cert Ed, has been awarded the 'npower Special Award for Outstanding Achievement' at the npower / FDSO annual disability sports awards at Leeds United football stadium, which took place on 19th March 2010.

The MC for the event was Yorkshire TV's sports commentator Roger Greenwood, who paid tribute to Eddy for being the founder of Rebound Therapy and one of the pioneers of sport for disabled people.

He praised Eddy's 40 years of dedication to what he believes in, his relentless work ethic, his enthusiasm to find solutions for people with disabilities; and above all, the fact that he is a man who has made a massive difference to the lives of people with a disability.

He stated that during the past 12 months Eddy and his team have been awarded corporate affiliation to the CPD Institute, been granted a three-year "approved provider" status by afPE (the Association for Physical Education), and in January this year formed a partnership working arrangement with the English Federation of Disability Sports.

He went on to say that although now in his early 70s, Eddy's energy and enthusiasm for his work is undiminished and he still works full time delivering Rebound Therapy courses.

He also detailed some of Eddy's other achievements including the fact that he is the inventor of “Floatsation”, a water based buoyancy system that enables people with profound disabilities to enjoy water activities in a safe and secure environment.

Eddy attended the awards event with his colleagues Paul and Shirley Kaye.

The award was presented by npower's Bridget Oxley.

Rebound Therapy Website

Rebound Therapy Facebook Page

Pool Lift Video's

The Bluone Portable Pool Lift



The Oxford Dipper Pool Lift



The PAL and Splash Pool Lifts



For more information please visit Dolphin Mobility Hoists or call free on 0800 9800 126.

New Dolphin Stairlifts Anglia website

The Dolphin Stairlifts Norfolk and Suffolk branch have a new website online. Based in Felixstowe and covering the East Anglia area, Dolphin are specialists in the supply and installation of stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, hoists and many other products for the elderly and disabled.

Frail and elderly people wait years for basic disability equipment

Charities said elderly and disabled people were being "held prisoner" by local authority delays in providing mobility aids, such as ramps and handrails, with some restricted to just one room.

The full article appears on the Telegraph website.

Ceiling Hoists - Installing Exposed Unistrut Video

This video shows the unistrut being installed for a ceiling hoist.

New Harmony Wheelchair Lift

Launched this week at Naidex, the new Terry Harmony Wheelchair Lift will be available to buy from Dolphin Mobility.

The internal car dimensions of 755mm X 1175mm is the largest useable space for a standard wheelchair model on the market. The standard width has increase by 45mm allowing easier access into the lift for self propelled wheelchair users.

Low floor construction provides a reduced gradient of ramp on entry, therefore, requiring less effort and providing more control on accessing the lift. This also applies when exiting the lift, resulting in increased comfort and peace of mind for the user.

There is an adjustable floor frame, which allows the lift installation to accommodate a slope of up to 15mm away from the lift. This helps to improve access for the user as well making life easier for the lift installer when setting up.

Radio remote call stations are now standard and this means a simpler, cleaner faster installation. There is no unsightly surface mounted trunking, improving the aesthetics of the lift installation.

Fully Portable Patient Hoist

The Flex Lift is a portable patient hoist which can be folded in seconds for easy storage and will fit into the boot of a normal car. The hoist can be transported in two carry bags weighing only 13 and 14 kg.

• Maximum user weight 130 kg
• Picks up from the floor. Hoisting range of 118cm (47")
• The chassis folds for easy storage when not in use
• Can be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools
• Can be safely carried by one person
• Fits into a normal sized boot

The current retail price is £1936.88 for the hoist and £398.13 for the carry bags. Prices exclude VAT and delivery. Please click the link for more information on the Flex Lift Portable Floor Hoist.

Swimming Pool Float Sling for Disabled Hoists

The float sling has been designed to assistcarers during hydrotherapy sessions.

Essentially it is a conventional sling with a foam band, which helps to maintain the shape of the sling on the surface water, enabling the user to be floated on and off.

General size guide: Measure from the base of spine to middle of shoulders and choose sling with the closest measurement.

Extra small: 420mm (16 1/2'').

Small: 580mm (23'').

Medium: 650mm (25 1/2'').

Medium/Large*: 650mm (25 1/2'').

Large: 800mm (31'').

*Medium/Large has larger aperture.


Prices start from £249 excluding VAT. For more details contact Dolphin on 0800 9800 126.

Ceiling Lifts: Installing lateral supports

Part 4 of our guide to installing ceiling lifts focuses on the lateral supports.

Ceiling Hoists - Installing threaded rod video

Part 3 of our ceiling hoist installation video. The hoists shown are manufactured by BHM Medical and further product information can be found on Dolphin Mobility's ceiling hoists page.

AXS Pool Lifts

User manuals, brochures and dimensions have been updated on the Dolphin website for the AXS pool lift.

Ceiling Hoists Installation Video: Installing anchor points

The second part of our guide to installing a ceiling track hoist continues with the fixing of anchor points.

Prism Medical Ltd 2009 Results

Toronto, ON, March 11, 2010 -- Prism Medical Ltd. (“Prism” or “the Company”) (PM:TSX-VEN) today announced its results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2009.

In 2009, revenues were $65.7 million compared to $51.9 million in 2008. Sales in North America increased $9,374 or 43% to $31.1 million driven by increased sales in both the United States and Canada. The increase in U.S. sales was caused by market share gains on traditional products and channel and driven by direct sales efforts. The increase in Canada was driven by strong institutional demand for our products partially supported by government funding. In addition, the UK experienced a sales increase of 27% in British Pound Sterling (GBP) as they continued to expand into new geographies, however due to the decline of the GBP relative to the Canadian dollar sales actually increased by 15%.

In 2009, gross profit increased $6.0 million (26%) over 2008 driven by the sales increase made by the Company owned network of dealers and direct sales staff. Selling, general and administration expenses increased $4.9 million (35%) primarily as a result of incorporating the operating costs of new acquisitions and infrastructure costs within the U.S.

Andrew McIntyre, Chairman and CEO of Prism stated “2009 was a year of growth with significant gains in the United States and continued growth in the UK. Net income was $4,584 or $0.66 per share on a fully diluted basis as compared to $4,527 or $0.67 per share in fiscal 2008.

Prism Medical Ltd. is a provider of durable medical equipment and related services to the mobility disadvantaged in Canada, the USA and the United Kingdom. While Prism’s history dates back to 1996, Prism’s subsidiaries and divisions have been servicing the mobility disadvantaged since the mid 1980s in their homes, long-term care facilities and acute care facilities. Prism includes Waverley Glen Systems, North America’s premier lifting, handling and repositioning aid manufacturer with distribution across Canada and the US; Patient Lifts of New England and Access Solutions with distribution across the northeastern USA; Westholme, Care Free Lifting & Handling, Test Valley Mobility, Saluss, Liftech and Assured Patient Lifts, leading distributors of moving and handling products in the UK; and Freeway Health Care, a UK-based manufacturer of ceiling hoists and shower chairs.

Forward-looking Information
Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Contact:
William G. Edwards
Chief Financial Officer
Prism Medical Ltd
Toronto, Ontario
T: 416-260-2145
F: 416-260-9195
wgedwards@prismmedicalltd.com
http://www.prismmedicalltd.com

Oxford Hoists

Oxford Hoists, formally a division of Sunrise Medical, are now a trading division of Joerns Healthcare. This division specialises in patient handling and includes products such as ceiling track hoists, portable hoists and swimming pool lifts. 

Need to know which type of hoist is right for you?
Disabled Patient Hoists Explained
Ceiling Mounted Hoists Guide

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.

Ceiling Mounted Hoists - Installation Video: Track Layout

The first part of our guide to installing a ceiling mounted hoist. This video shows the track being prepared for installation.

Tenor Bariatric Patient Hoist

Battery-operated height-adjustable sling lift.

• Safe working load of 704 lbs (320 kg)
• 2 x batteries and charger as standard
• 4-point hook spreader bar for use with bariatric loop sling range
• A service indicator measures in hours to give accurate usage, indicating service intervals
• Battery discharge indicator with coloured display to indicate the power remaining in the battery
• Audible warning signal to indicate that the battery requires changing to the second battery
• Handset to provide complete control when working closer with residents

Accessories:
Bariatric sling range:

• Bariatric M
• Bariatric L
• Bariatric XL
• Bariatric XXL

To download a brochure for the Tenor bariatric patient hoist, please click the following link:

Tenor Bariatric Hoist Brochure

To watch a video of the hoist in action, please click the following link:

Tenor Bariatric Patient Hoist Video

Tenor Hoist - Space Requirements

 

 

Technical Information

• Safe working load: 320 kg (704 lbs.)
• Weight - incl. battery: 63 kg (138 lbs.)
• Battery capacity: 24 V 4 Ah
• Protection class: IPX4 (lifter)
• Protection class: IP67 (handset)Scale
• Power supply
• Battery life: approx. 3000 readings
• Dual operating controls on handset and mast
• Anti-crush mechanism

Ceiling Track Hoist - Emergency Features Video

This video explains some of emergency features available on a ceiling track hoist.

BHM V4 Ceiling Hoist - User Programmable Features Video

This video shows the user programmable features of the V4 ceiling hoist available to buy from Dolphin Lifts in the UK.

Ian Elford

It is with great sadness that Dolphin Mobility have to announce the death of Ian Elford the former owner of Dolphin Lifts Kent.

Ian was a great friend to us all in the Dolphin Group of companies and will be sadly missed. Ian died after a 2 year battle against Leukaemia, at the age of 56. He kept his sense of humour until the very end. If anyone would like to donate to Leukaemia Research, please click on this link.

BHM V4 Ceiling Track Hoist - Return to Charge

Click for more information on the BHM V4 Ceiling Track Hoist

BHM V4 Ceiling Hoist - Hoist User Controls Instruction Video

Click here for more information on the BHM V4 Ceiling Track Hoist

Risks to Service users known to self-hoist and transfer using ceiling track hoists

The purpose of this Safety Notice is to alert health and social care providers to potential risks to service users whom are likely to self-hoist and transfer without the assistance of a carer(s).

It will be of particular relevance to Social Services Departments, Occupational Therapy Departments, and Health Care Providers involved in the provision of and/or maintenance of community care equipment.
The information will aid those organisations undertake suitable and sufficient risk assessments as part of their purchasing, issuing, commissioning, risk assessment, and service user review processes.

Please click this link to read the full notice on the Health and Safety Executive website

BHM V4 Ceiling Track Hoist - Battery Charging Video

Ceiling Track Hoist through door header

This image is an example of a Ceiling Track Hoist installed through a door header. The track is suspended due to the difference in height of the ceiling in the adjoining rooms. The tracking was dropped to accommodate the lower of the two ceiling heights.

BluOne F145 Swimming Pool Lift

The BluOne F145 Swimming Pool Lift will be available to buy in the UK in 2010, supplied by Dolphin Mobility.

BluOne F130 Swimming Pool Lift

Another new pool lift from Digi Project, the BluOne F130 Swimming Pool Lift, will be available to buy from Dolphin Mobility in the UK. For more details please call 0800 9800 126.

BluOne F100 Swimming Pool Lift

Newly available in 2010, the Bluone F100 pool lift, has a lifting capacity of 140 kg.

LIFTBOY - www.lehner-lifttechnik.at

The lifting table for wheelchair users.

Oxford Dipper Pool Lift - Socket Blanking Plug

There are three types of socket available for the Oxford Dipper pool lift. When correctly fitted the top of the 'A' and 'B' sockets will be 12mm below the floor level. The socket is supplied with a bkanking plu, seen below, to prevent ingress of water when the mast has been removed for storage. When fitted the top of the blanking plug is flush with the floor level and the metal 'key' can be unsrewed form the top of the plug to ensure that no tripping hazard exists.

The Oxford Dipper 'C' socket is surface mounted and stands proud of the floor by 150mm, therefore, no blanking plug is required.

Victor Mobile Hoist - Price Reduction

The Victor Mobile Hoist is now priced at £3250 on the Dolphin Lifts website, a saving of £225. Delivery and demonstration from £75.

Overhead Bariatric Hoists

Bariatric hoists ensure safe and dignified transfers for nonambulatory bariatric patients. The hoists are available with an overhead gantry system or with a ceiling fixed track. Structural re-inforcement may be required if fixing to the ceiling.

Voyager 800 Bariatric Hoist

BHM V10 - Bariatric Hoist

The Voyager 800 has a lifting capacity of 360kg (57st) and the BHM V10 has a lifting capacity of 450kg (72st). Please contact Dolphin Lifts on 0800 9800 126 for more details.

Need to know which type of hoist is right for you? - Disabled Patient Hoists Explained 

Bariatric Mobile Hoists Video

Click for more information on Bariatric Hoists.

Newport man died after being trapped in hoist - inquest

11:20am Tuesday 1st December 2009

By Jessica Best 

GWENT’S coroner has asked Newport city council to review mechanical hoists it installs in disabled people's homes following the death of a paraplegic man who became trapped while trying to move on to his bed.

Newport coroner’s court heard yesterday how Michael Powell, 53, died at his Newport home in January last year after becoming entangled in a mechanical ceiling hoist.

But Gwent coroner David Bowen said Mr Powell, who lived alone, could have been saved if he had had an emergency panic button to summon help.

Mr Powell, of Pontfaen Road, Newport, lost the use of his legs in a speedway accident in 1975. In 2000 he had ceiling hoists installed in his bedroom and bathroom organised by Monwell Hankinson - a department of Newport city council which provides support for disabled people.

Mechanical engineer Jamie Davies told the coroner and a jury the hoists were not designed to be used without the help of a carer, and although Mr Powell was living with his wife when they were installed, he continued using the hoists alone after the couple divorced in 2002.

On January 21 2008, Mr Powell was using the hoist to move from his wheelchair to his bed when the hand held control panel fell off the cord attaching it to the mechanical lift.

Mr Powell could no longer move the hoist, and ergonomics expert Jeremy Ferreira said it was likely that, in an effort to reach the detached control panel, Mr Powell had “inverted” himself in his seat and become trapped.

A post mortem showed Mr Powell died as a result of positional asphyxia and alcohol intoxication, and tests showed he had a blood alcohol level of 212 per cent - more than two and a half times the drink drive limit of 80 per cent.

Pathologist Dr Ian Thompson said this high level of alcohol could have contributed to Mr Powell’s breathing problems.

After the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, Mr Bowen said he would be writing to Newport city council urging them to carry out an immediate assessment of all disabled people using hoists without carers' assistance, stressing anyone using the hoists alone should be given emergency call buttons.

A spokesman for Newport city council said a review was already under way for disabled people living alone who used hoists, and would await any further recommendations from the coroner.

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Manual Handling

The nursingtimes.net website have produced the following useful articles relating to manual handling.


Manual Handling Part 1 - Assisted Standing

Manual Handling Part 2 - Repositioning a supine patient using a slide sheet

Manual handling Part 3 - Sliding a patient

Manual handling Part 4 - using a sling hoist

Dolphin Mobility supply an extensive range of manual handling hoists for more information and product details please call 0800 9800 126.

Prism Medical double mobility deal - July 2009

From the Birmingham Post on July 15th 2009

The corporate division of Birmingham law firm Martineau has acted for a Canadian medical firm in the acquisition of two domestic mobility companies.

Prism Medical successfully acquired Test Valley Mobility and Saluss, with the deals representing a total investment of more than £2 million into the UK economy.

It also gives the Ontario firm the number-one position in the UK patient handling equipment market, significantly boosting its dealership network.

The patient handling equipment market, which includes devices such as hoists, lifts and door openers, is a growth market in the UK, supported by a significant demographic shift towards an ageing population and increased Government funding in this sector.

Stuart Meldrum, the Prism UK chief executive, said: “We have a strong presence in the UK with existing operations but the acquisition of Test Valley Mobility and Saluss gives us a significant lead in terms of our ability to fulfil and service NHS contracts and national care home groups.

Click here for the full article

Prism acquire moving and handling equipment firm

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2009/01/c6789.html

TORONTO, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - PRISM MEDICAL LTD. (TSX-V:PM) ("Prism") today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a UK distributor of moving and handling equipment and services for the mobility impaired effective Dec 1, 2009. The acquisition cost was $1.2m which was satisfied by a cash payment of $0.7m and deferred payments in the amount $0.5m. The deferred payments are repayable over 3 years together with interest at 7% over a term of 3 years.

The company supplies, installs, services and maintains a wide variety of equipment including ceiling lifts, floor lifts, stair lifts and through floor lifts into the home care and long term care channels.

The key management of the distributor have entered into employment contracts and will continue to be responsible for the day to day operations.

Andrew A. McIntyre, Chairman and CEO of Prism stated, "The acquisition continues our expansion into the provision of product and services for our customers in the UK. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in the coming fiscal year and will increase our ability to provide high levels of customer service in the UK and strengthen Prism's ability to execute its strategic plans."

Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

For further information: William G. Edwards, Chief Financial Officer, Prism Medical Ltd., Tel: (416) 260-2145 (Ext. 230), wgedwards@prismmedicalltd.com

#Disability: openbritain.net

‘OPENBRITAIN’, the new high quality printed guide published by national charities Tourism for All UK and RADAR is published today. The full colour 456-page guide has over 1,000 entries, and includes a wide range of accessible accommodation, as well as attractions, equipment hire and other services. It has 50 pages of featured editorial, and an extensive section on Getting There and Back.

The new guide is supported by the national tourist agencies VisitEngland, VisitScotland and VisitWales, and it includes all accommodation providers assessed under the National Accessible Scheme, as well those inspected under schemes operated by VisitScotland, and VisitLondon. Information has also been drawn from a range of organisations including the Automobile Association, the British Hospitality Association, and the Regional Development Agencies. It includes some properties who are self-assessed, who will be subject to a mystery shopping check on the accuracy of the data.

The National Federation of Shopmobility has joined with RADAR and Tourism for All to promote the guide and website. Window stickers with the Open Britain logo provided to those who have supplied access statements and joined Open Britain will help to promote it as a system of information.

For a long time, surveys have shown that disabled people want an easier way to get the information they need, not just about accommodation, but about travel, things to see and do, places to eat and drink, without having to trawl through hundreds of different websites searching for information that all too often is not there. The new www.openbritain.net website that backs up the guide aims to do just that. Visitors and guests are invited to give feedback via the website.

Bank loses disabled access appeal

This week RBS lost their appeal against a ruling that they must provide wheelchair access for a disabled customer in their Sheffield branch. The decision could have huge complications for all businesses.

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre/ruling-on-access-to-bank-confirmed-by-court/

The Court of Appeal today confirmed that the Royal Bank of Scotland had breached the Disability Discrimination Act by failing to provide access to its Sheffield branch for wheelchair users.

RBS had appealed the decision following a landmark judgment earlier this year in a case brought by David Allen, a wheelchair user, which was funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The original decision of the County Court was the first time that an injunction had been granted ordering work to be carried out on business premises to make a building accessible. Mr Allen was also awarded £6,500, the highest amount of compensation ever awarded in a case under the Disability Discrimination Act.

For more details please click on the following links.

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre/pre-june-2009/commission-helps-secure-landmark-accessibility-ruling-for-disabled-people/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8370693.stm

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Disabled-student-wins--access.5845691.jp

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/16/disability-equality

Handimove Victor 2600 Mobile Hoist

The new and improved Victor Hoist will pick up from the floor and can lift high enough to reach onto difficult to reach surfaces including certain trampolines.

Rebound therapy is becoming increasingly popular and the Victor is one of the only products of its kind that can be used as a trampoline hoist. It can also be used to assist standing or walking and will assist a 6 feet 6 inches tall person into a standing position.

 Toilet Hoist

Bed Hoist

 

Bath Hoist

 

Fast, powerful, easy to use, versatile, and durable

• The fastest hoist on the market
• Designed for intensive use
• Drive service life 10,000 cycles or more
• Long battery life (160 lifts)
• Can lift up to 227 kg
• Durable aluminium and stainless-steel construction
• Versatile: can be used with a body support, conventional spreader bar, or electrically operated spreader bar
• Large lifting range, from the floor to a high bed or treatment table
• Safe: built-in motor and mechanical emergency down
• The user's knees never collide with the hoist during rotation

For more information please call Dolphin Lifts on 0800 9800 126. Further product details can also be found in the Portable and Mobile Hoists section of the Dolphin website.

Need to know which type of hoist is right for you? - Disabled Patient Hoists Explained 

Through Floor Lifts

Dolphin Lifts supply and install through floor lifts manufactured by 3 companies. Wessex Medical, Pollock Lifts and Terry Lifts. Dolphin have chosen these manufacturers because they each produce lifts which have a unique selling point. For example, the Pollock lift can have a side hung cabin which can be very useful if space is tight.

The term through floor lift is used to describe a domestic lift for the elderly or disabled which goes through the floor from a downstairs room to an upstairs room. They are often referred to as Wheelchair Lifts or Home Lifts. Through floor lift prices start from around £8300 although costs can vary according to options required and the extent of any building work.

For more information please call Dolphin Lifts on 0800 9800 126.

Floor Hoists: BHM Medistand sit & stand lift

The BHM Ministand floor lift is now available to buy on the Dolphin Mobility website.

Elderly care must become a priority

The Alzheimer's Society yesterday published an indictment of the care of patients with dementia in the NHS. Full article in the Independent

Mobility company given injunction

A COMPANY which provides wheelchairs and mobility aids has been ordered to trade legally after more than 100 complaints about them were received.

An interim injunction was granted against ABM Mobility to trade legally and fairly at a hearing at Nottingham County Court.

The firm, based in Gainsborough Business Park in Long Eaton, can continue trading as long as they abide by the rules, otherwise more serious action may be taken.

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Mobility-scooter-company-given-injunction/article-1417833-detail/article.html

Portable Pool Lifts

Dolphin Mobility have a range of portable pool lifts to suit most locations. If the surrounding area of the pool does not have a concrete slab to fix into, a portable lift may be the only solution.

BluOne Portable Pool Lift

The Bluone pool lift is suitable for level access swimming pool. The user simply sits on the seat at the front and is pushed to the edge of the pool. Next, operate the brake and lock in position, press the down button and the swimmer is lowered into the pool. The Bluone has a lifting capacity of 110kg.

PAL Portable Pool Lift

The PAL portable pool lift has a lifting capacity of 136kgs. The unique design of the PAL allows it to be adaptable to virtually all swimming pool configurations. For more details contact Dolphin on 0800 9800 126 or 01276 856060.

Access to Work

Access to work can help you if your health or disability affects the way you do your job. It gives you and your employer advice and support with extra costs which may arise because of your needs.

Contact this centre if you work in:

   * South East England
   * London
   * East of England

Jobcentre Plus
Access to Work Operational Support Unit
Nine Elms Lane
London SW95 9BH

Telephone: 020 8426 3110
Textphone: 020 8426 3133
Fax: 020 8426 3134

Email: atw-london-region@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

BHM Medical Hoists - Voyager Duo Ceiling Lift Brochure

Due for release to the UK market in 2010. Dolphin Lifts bring you an exclusive look at the new hoist from BHM Medical.

BHM Medical Hoists - Voyager Duo Ceiling Lift Brochure

Prism Medical announces acquisition of supplier of moving and handling services

For the full press release visit newswire

VAUGHAN, ON, Nov. 9 /CNW/ - PRISM MEDICAL LTD. (TSX-V:PM) ("Prism") today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a UK supplier of moving and handling services for the mobility impaired effective November 6, 2009. The acquisition cost was $0.8m which was satisfied by a cash payment of $0.4m and deferred payments in the amount $0.4m. The deferred payments are repayable over 3 years together with interest at 7% over a term of 3 years. 

The company services and maintains a wide variety of equipment including ceiling lifts, baths and beds into both long term care and acute care facilities throughout England and Wales.

Andrew A. McIntyre, Chairman and CEO of Prism stated, "The acquisition continues our expansion into the provision of services for our customers. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in the current fiscal year and will strengthen Prism's ability to execute its strategic plans."

Perfolight Access Ramps

The Perfolight Combi portable access ramp combines folding and telescopic features, making it one of the most versatile ramps available.

 

 

• telescopic section can be used at any length

• incredibly compact storage

• good choice for bridging a threshold with unequal levels each side

• extra width options for larger mobility devices

• low kerbs and long bevel sides greatly increase clearance for scooters and power chairs

Perfolight Combi (PC21-3) Minimum 150cm Maximum 207cm = £467 plus £15 delivery


Perfolight Combi (PC28-3) Minimum 200cm Maximum 280cm = £561 plus £15 delivery

Perfolight Combi (PCW21-3) Minimum 150cm Maximum 213cm = £641 plus £15 delivery

Perfolight Combi (PCW30-3) Minimum 200cm Maximum 298cm = £708 plus £15 delivery

Rogue traders warning for Stourbridge residents

From http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/

STOURBRIDGE residents are being warned to watch out for high pressure sales people targeting vulnerable people in the area.

Dudley Council’s adult social care team and trading standards officers are urging people to be wary of representatives of any firms claiming to have connections to social services.

Trading watchdogs say shady firms, including a group known as ABM Mobility, may be at work in the region.

Officers say dodgy trading techniques include missing appointments and sales people pressurising customers to buy large pieces of equipment such as stairlifts and beds.

Domestic Wheelchair Lifts

Dolphin Lifts can supply domestic wheelchair lifts, sometimes known as home lifts, from 3 manufacturers. This choice enables Dolphin to recommend the right equipment for each client’s needs without compromising on quality or safety.

 Pollock Wheelchair Lift

The Pollock Wheelchair Lift is available with a traction drive system with a capacity of 178kg or a hydraulic drive with a capacity of 230kg. Pollock is the only manufacturer with the option of a side-hung configuration, although this results in a weight capacity of 158kg.

Wessex Wheelchair Lift

The Wessex Wheelchair Lift is available in three platform sizes and can achieve a maximum travel of 3.5m. As with all of our home lifts, In the event of power failure emergency back-up systems operate the door, light and alarm, and lower the lift to the ground.

Terry Harmony Wheelchair Lift

The Terry Harmony Wheelchair Lift is available with a range of trim colours and special car sizes in wheelchair model 200mm longer, 150mm wider or both.

Terry Lifts TSL 1000 Step Lift

Provides both wheelchair and pedestrian access to the existing doorway. Suitable for internal or external applications up to 1000mm.

Built in the UK to BS 6440 by a Company with over 30 years' experience in mobility and access products and newly available to Dolphin Mobility.The Terry Lifts range of wheelchair lifts and step lifts, are a fantastic addition to our product range. Please call us on 0800 9800 126 for more details.

Terry Lifts TSL 500 Step Lift

Provides both wheelchair and pedestrian access to the existing doorway. Suitable for internal or external applications up to 500mm.

Newly available from Dolphin Mobility, the Terry Lifts range of wheelchair lifts and step lifts, are a fantastic addition to our product range. Please call us on 0800 9800 126 for more details.

Terry Compact Through Floor Lift

As space is always limited Terry Lifts have employed an ingenious car design so that the Harmony Compact lift is only fractionally larger on the outside than it is on the inside. A larger version of this lift is available for wheelchair users.

Newly available from Dolphin, the Terry Lifts range of wheelchair lifts and step lifts, are a fantastic addition to our product range. Please call us on 0800 9800 126 for more details.

Terry Harmony Domestic Through Floor Wheelchair Lift

Regain the freedom of your home by travelling between floors smoothly, quietly and safely in the Terry Harmony wheelchair lift.

A selection of trim colours and platform sizes are available as well as the option of a powered door. For more information call Dolphin Lifts on 0800 9800 126.

Terry Lifts Full Product Lift Range

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Terry Lifts Harmony 'Through Floor Lift'

Newly available from Dolphin, the Terry Lifts range of wheelchair lifts and step lifts, are a fantastic addition to our product range.

Stannah Stairlifts - Sofia two way powered swivel stair lifts video

Available to buy from Dolphin Mobility.

Minivator Travel Track Portable Gantry Hoist

Another new addition to Dolphin's Hoist range is the Minivator travel track portable gantry hoist.

Travel Track offers a safe and strong temporary gantry solution and is compatible with most portable hoist carriages.Including the V3 portable hoist and the Voyager portable hoist.

Folding up into a wheeled travel case, about the size of a golf bag, the Travel Track can be easily transported, meaning that people can travel away from home without the worry of how they can transfer between their bed and wheelchair.

Travel Track can be erected by one person, simply open the case and extend the locking telescopic legs into place.

For more information visit the Dolphin Lifts site or call free on 0800 9800 126. Price shown on the website is for supply only. Installation costs available on request.

BHM V3 Portable Hoist Price Reduction

BHM V3 Portable Hoist

Dolphin are pleased to announce a £150 price reduction on the V3 Portable hoist which is now available for only £1150. The V3 hoist is perfect for use with the following gantry systems.

The Voyager Easytrack Hoist System

The Easytrack FS Free Standing Hoist System

The Travel Track Portable Gantry System

For more information visit the Dolphin Hoists page or call free on 0800 9800 126. Price shown on the website is for supply only. Installation costs available on request.