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Welcome to our knowledge centre which is full of free resources including helpful and educational articles, videos and downloadable guides for you, based on our 32 years experience working with care homes, because we are passionate about sharing our knowledge and best practice with you. It has been designed specifically to provide you with answers to your questions and support to assist you in making informed buying decisions.
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How to achieve accurate and instant temperature checking for staff and visitors to care homes
How are care homes coping without access to care professionals to help with essential care equipment assessments during lockdown?
Good news on PPE! And how Hcsuk is monitoring stock levels of essential products to help fight COVID-19
How Hcsuk Servicing is helping to keep care homes safe and compliant with LOLER testing of essential patient lifting equipment during COVID-19, in conjuction with latest HSE guidance
Hcsuk helping you to achieve latest best practice guidance on mouthcare for residents with COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19
How Hcsuk is sourcing quality and cost-effective PPE solutions
Glorious Gardens - Grow Green Skills
How To Help And Encourage People With Dementia To Eat Better
Stay Connected: The Importance Of Communication Through Isolation
A Quick Guide to Care Equipment Battery Maintenance
Hi there,
Phil Cotton here, from Hcsuk and as a service engineer, I understand and cannot convey...
Care Equipment Maintenance: Avoid These Pitfalls!
Hi There, Phil here from Hcsuk and I want to talk about something I’m very passionate about;...
Empowering Caregivers: Basic Maintenance Training for Care Equipment
Hi There, Phil again here, your friendly neighbourhood Service Engineer from Hcsuk!
When it comes...
Environmental Challenges & How It Impacts Your Care Equipment
Hi there, Phil Cotton here Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today I’d like to put the spotlight...
Expert Tips for Identifying and Solving Equipment Problems
Hi there, Phil Cotton here; Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today, I want to share some...
Is ‘shrinkflation’ (and ‘skimpflation’) affecting your bottom line? And how to minimise the risks.
This week I’ve had 2 experiences of ‘shrinkflation’
Firstly, I received a call from Anna, a...
Maintaining Profiling Beds and Mattresses
Hi there,Phil Cotton again here, your trusted service and maintenance specialist and Field Service...
Points To Consider For Profiling Bed Transfers
Hi There,
Phil Cotton here, Field Service Engineer for HCSUK
I am often booked out to perform bed...
The Importance of Regular Maintenance for Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
Hi there, Phil here from Hcsuk and as a service engineer specialising in care equipment and...
The Importance of Training Temporary Care and Agency Staff in Equipment Usage.
Hi there,
Phil Cotton again here from Hcsuk.
As a service engineer dedicated to the betterment of...
The Importance of Training Temporary Care and Agency Staff in Equipment Usage.
Hi there,
Phil Cotton again here from Hcsuk.
As a service engineer dedicated to the betterment of...
The Importance of Regular Maintenance for Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
Hi there, Phil here from Hcsuk and as a service engineer specialising in care equipment and...
Points To Consider For Profiling Bed Transfers
Hi There,
Phil Cotton here, Field Service Engineer for HCSUK
I am often booked out to perform bed...
Maintaining Profiling Beds and Mattresses
Hi there,Phil Cotton again here, your trusted service and maintenance specialist and Field Service...
Is ‘shrinkflation’ (and ‘skimpflation’) affecting your bottom line? And how to minimise the risks.
This week I’ve had 2 experiences of ‘shrinkflation’
Firstly, I received a call from Anna, a...
Expert Tips for Identifying and Solving Equipment Problems
Hi there, Phil Cotton here; Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today, I want to share some...
Environmental Challenges & How It Impacts Your Care Equipment
Hi there, Phil Cotton here Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today I’d like to put the spotlight...
Empowering Caregivers: Basic Maintenance Training for Care Equipment
Hi There, Phil again here, your friendly neighbourhood Service Engineer from Hcsuk!
When it comes...
Care Equipment Maintenance: Avoid These Pitfalls!
Hi There, Phil here from Hcsuk and I want to talk about something I’m very passionate about;...
A Quick Guide to Care Equipment Battery Maintenance
Hi there,
Phil Cotton here, from Hcsuk and as a service engineer, I understand and cannot convey...
Empowering Caregivers: Basic Maintenance Training for Care Equipment
Hi There, Phil again here, your friendly neighbourhood Service Engineer from Hcsuk!
When it comes...
A Quick Guide to Care Equipment Battery Maintenance
Hi there,
Phil Cotton here, from Hcsuk and as a service engineer, I understand and cannot convey...
Maintaining Profiling Beds and Mattresses
Hi there,Phil Cotton again here, your trusted service and maintenance specialist and Field Service...
The Importance of Regular Maintenance for Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
Hi there, Phil here from Hcsuk and as a service engineer specialising in care equipment and...
Care Equipment Maintenance: Avoid These Pitfalls!
Hi There, Phil here from Hcsuk and I want to talk about something I’m very passionate about;...
Environmental Challenges & How It Impacts Your Care Equipment
Hi there, Phil Cotton here Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today I’d like to put the spotlight...
Points To Consider For Profiling Bed Transfers
Hi There,
Phil Cotton here, Field Service Engineer for HCSUK
I am often booked out to perform bed...
The Importance of Training Temporary Care and Agency Staff in Equipment Usage.
Hi there,
Phil Cotton again here from Hcsuk.
As a service engineer dedicated to the betterment of...
Expert Tips for Identifying and Solving Equipment Problems
Hi there, Phil Cotton here; Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today, I want to share some...
Is ‘shrinkflation’ (and ‘skimpflation’) affecting your bottom line? And how to minimise the risks.
This week I’ve had 2 experiences of ‘shrinkflation’
Firstly, I received a call from Anna, a...
Is ‘shrinkflation’ (and ‘skimpflation’) affecting your bottom line? And how to minimise the risks.
This week I’ve had 2 experiences of ‘shrinkflation’
Firstly, I received a call from Anna, a...
Expert Tips for Identifying and Solving Equipment Problems
Hi there, Phil Cotton here; Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today, I want to share some...
The Importance of Training Temporary Care and Agency Staff in Equipment Usage.
Hi there,
Phil Cotton again here from Hcsuk.
As a service engineer dedicated to the betterment of...
Points To Consider For Profiling Bed Transfers
Hi There,
Phil Cotton here, Field Service Engineer for HCSUK
I am often booked out to perform bed...
Environmental Challenges & How It Impacts Your Care Equipment
Hi there, Phil Cotton here Field Service Engineer for Hcsuk and today I’d like to put the spotlight...
Care Equipment Maintenance: Avoid These Pitfalls!
Hi There, Phil here from Hcsuk and I want to talk about something I’m very passionate about;...
The Importance of Regular Maintenance for Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
Hi there, Phil here from Hcsuk and as a service engineer specialising in care equipment and...
Maintaining Profiling Beds and Mattresses
Hi there,Phil Cotton again here, your trusted service and maintenance specialist and Field Service...
A Quick Guide to Care Equipment Battery Maintenance
Hi there,
Phil Cotton here, from Hcsuk and as a service engineer, I understand and cannot convey...
Empowering Caregivers: Basic Maintenance Training for Care Equipment
Hi There, Phil again here, your friendly neighbourhood Service Engineer from Hcsuk!
When it comes...