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Part Two - Only 1 in 4 residents now safe to be transferred in a toileting sling and how to select the correct toileting sling.
Did you know that ONLY 1 in 4 people, that’s just 25%, are now considered suitable to be...
How to deliver excellent oral care for your residents in care homes and achieve CQC compliancy.
It is just under 2 years since, the NICE Quality Standard 'Oral Care in Care Homes ‘was...
How ready are you to meet the new CQC Quality Standard – Oral Care in Care Homes?
On 7th June 2017, NICE Quality Standard 'Oral Care in Care Homes' was published. It recommends that...
How To Prepare Great Looking Rice And Pasta Dishes For Dysphagia Diets
We are very excited to be able to offer you 2 new additions to our already extensive range of...
The Benefits Of Using Hybrid Mattress Surfaces In Nursing Home Care
Pressure area care surfaces have long been used in nursing homes and the community but a lack of...
What are the safe product alternatives to bed rails and how to choose appropriately?
Bed rails are specialist equipment commonly used in care homes to prevent vulnerable people falling...
How one Hcsuk customer helped us to start up our business and this year we both celebrate our 30th anniversaries.
I never tire of telling our story of how Hcsuk began, when asked, as it goes to show how great...
Is Your Laundry Getting Physically and Hygienically Clean to CQC Standards? And How We Can Help You....
When we talk to our care home customers about the biggest challenges that they face in their...
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...