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Inside Recliners • June 28, 2018

How to Care For Elderly Patients in the Heat

We’ve been loving the fantastic weather recently. But the heat isn’t easy for everyone and many elderly people find these conditions extremely challenging. Here are a few tips for how you can help your patients stay comfortable in the hot weather.

Industry News • May 31, 2018

Inside Recliners — Issue 26

Hi and welcome to May’s issue of Inside Recliners. Isn’t it nice to get an email that isn’t about an updated privacy policy!? Instead we’ve got our usual mix of what we’ve been up to and what’s caught our eye over the last month.

Inside Recliners • May 31, 2018

How to Get More Sleep!

Why a to-do list might be the way for caregivers to get a few extra Zs.

Industry News • April 27, 2018

Inside Recliners — Issue 25

Welcome to Inside Recliners. Alongside all the usual insights and news, we’ve got something a little bit special to share this month. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy in the workshop since the start of the year. Let’s get straight in…

Inside Recliners • April 27, 2018

How Often Should My Patient Change Position in Their Chair?

For patients with reduced mobility, changing position in their chair throughout the day is the best way to prevent pressure injuries and keep the blood flowing. But how often should we be looking to move a patient in their chair, and what range of positions should we be aiming for?

Industry News • March 29, 2018

Inside Recliners — Issue 24

Hi and welcome to the March issue of Inside Recliners. With the Easter holidays beginning tomorrow (gosh, are we there already?!) we hope that your final preparations for a well-earned Easter break are going well. The first signs of spring are well and truly showing around the workshop now – the daffs are shining bright,...

Inside Recliners • March 29, 2018

Are you GDPR Compliant?

The general data protection regulations come into effect on 25th May and they will change the way that all organisations are required to manage their data. With Healthcare workers required to manage and process some of the most sensitive types of data, it’s essential we are up to speed with what’s required.

Industry News • February 28, 2018

Inside Recliners — Issue 23

W-w-w-w-Welcome to a very chilly Inside Recliners. We’re certainly feeling the cold up here in the Welsh hills this week. Still, there’s little quite as beautiful as the valley covered in snow and the cold weather is nothing a cup of hot coffee and a good day’s making can’t fix. We hope you’re staying warm...

Occupational Therapy • February 28, 2018

Looking After the Elderly in the Cold

With the ‘Beast From the East’ well and truly upon us, it’s worth remembering what we can do to keep our elderly patients, family members and neighbours safe from the cold.

Occupational Therapy • February 28, 2018

How to prevent Kyphosis, Lordosis and Scoliosis in your Patients

Every spine has a natural curvature; this is useful as the curves help the back absorb stress as we move about our daily lives. However, when these curves become too pronounced it can lead to problems such as back pain. In serious cases, over-curved spines may even lead to long-term muscular issues and cause a...