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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...
Only 1 in 4 residents now safe to be transferred in a toileting sling.
Did you know that ONLY 1 in 4 people, that’s just 25%, are now considered suitable for a toileting...
We're looking for another superhero!
We are looking for a new superhero to join the team here at Hcsuk! Could you be the Batman to our...
Are your residents sitting comfortably?
Correct posture is critical to wellbeing and selecting the right seating option for your residents...
Living with Dementia, where does love end and duty begin? Or does it?
There was not a dry eye in the house when I saw a recent staging of Brian Daniels play Don’t Leave...
Jo is reunited with an old friend ...
Delighted to be reunited once more with Chas the bear, team mascot for the Care Home Advisory...
Hcsuk MD, Jo Bonser, joins an experts panel ... and wears fluffy pink too
I was both delighted and honoured to have been invited to dress up in pink fluffy things and to...
Walking (or running) the Talk - How hcsuk colleagues raised funds for charity
You may have spotted in the past that here at Hcsuk, we're a smidge dedicated and passionate...
Keep Active Top 5
We've noticed in recent weeks the growing coverage of how keeping active can help people with a...
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...