Benmor Medical (UK) Ltd.

Benmor Medical are delighted to announce an exciting exclusive partnership with Tetcon – Textile Technical Concepts, bringing their innovative bariatric emergency evacuation equipment to the UK market for the first time.

The continued growth of Benmor Medical in the UK bariatric market has presented them with this great opportunity to work with a like-minded company in Tetcon.

In an emergency situation, it is crucial that everyone in the building can reach a point of safety as quickly and safely as possible. For a bariatric patient this may be a challenge, do you have a policy in place for their safe evacuation? With this new range of easy-to-use bariatric evacuation S-CAPEPODS available exclusively through Benmor Medical, we can help to ensure no one is left behind during an emergency evacuation.

The evacuation devices help to rescue patients up to 500kg (78 Stones). The evacuation sheets help you evacuate less mobile patients at a time when every second counts. Due to the speed, ease-of-use and the comfort, these evacuation aids are used by many healthcare organisations around the world, from NHS acute trusts, community care centres, private hospitals and care homes, to name a few.

Well established in the UK following more than 22 successful years in the market, Benmor Medical says “Our aim is simple, to continue to offer the most suitable, innovative and safest products for bariatric patients and their carers. Our partnership with Tetcon brings a new, exciting realm to our product range, helping to fulfil our vision of creating a successful bariatric equipment range which will provide safety for patients and healthcare professionals throughout the UK”.

S-CAPEPOD
With the number of obese adults set to increase by an estimated 11 million by 2030 (NICE, 2014), Benmor Medical believe it is critical that staff have a thorough understanding of how best to evacuate this patient group in an emergency situation, as quickly and as safely as possible.

Tetcon’s most recent innovation, the Bariatric S-CAPEPOD is designed to assist healthcare professionals to evacuate bariatric people from locations such as a hospital ward or other public/private buildings in the event of an emergency and has been safety tested to 500kg (78 Stones).

The Bariatric S-CAPEPOD is permanently mounted between the frame of the bed and the mattress. By means of several flaps, which you can pull around the bariatric mattress, encompassing the patient in the evacuation device while still on the mattress. In about sixty seconds, the patient is ready for evacuation. With the Bariatric S-CAPEPOD, you have a simple evacuation tool at your disposal that can make the difference in a state of emergency.

The Bariatric S-CAPEPOD is the only evacuation sheet for larger individuals that permanently sits under the bed mattress. This means that the evacuation device is always accessible for rescuers. Bariatric S-CAPEPOD makes emergency evacuation of larger individuals simple for almost everyone.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to receive a free quotation so you can upgrade your stock of evacuation equipment, contact Benmor Medical on 0333 800 9000 or email info@benmormedical.co.uk. The product range including the S-CAPEPOD is developed by Tetcon based in The Netherlands and available through Benmor Medical in the UK.

About Benmor Medical
Benmor Medical is the UK’s leading independent provider of bariatric care equipment and was the first company in the UK specialising in bariatric patient handling equipment. Their well-established reputation in the UK bariatric sector has been achieved by providing excellent customer service, supported by the highest quality products and services. By providing clients with both equipment and clinical training, alongside 24/7 support, Benmor Medical ensure their equipment is used safely and correctly, while driving the improvement of bariatric care delivery across the UK.

 

About Tetcon
At Tetcon, we are helping organisations through the power of smart and technical textile solutions. We deliver safety and service through all sorts of textile concepts for organizations around the world. We design, develop and market a wide range of textile concepts focusing on different areas. These concepts vary from evacuation equipment to cut resistant clothing. Tetcon’s concepts have been used in more than 20 countries around the globe. Tetcon is based in the heart of the Brainport area (Eindhoven, The Netherlands). 

 Would you benefit from expertise in how to manage a plus size (bariatric) patient? Benmor Medical have the expertise of Clinical Support Specialist John Humphray available to all our customers. With the rate of national obesity growing day by day, the importance of developing safe moving and handling practices throughout the healthcare industry has taken a front seat in our company ethos. 

Treating the larger patient brings an array of challenges but with the help of our Clinical Support Specialist we will aim to provide a greater confidence to manage and advise on this patient group, as well as create an understanding of the psychosocial issues surrounding the bariatric patient and how this can impact on their care.

Our Clinical Support option helps to provide an understanding of the comprehensive risk assessment processes and an awareness of the latest equipment and technology that can support the larger person, with a wider practical knowledge and operation of this equipment.

With over 15 years of experience as a Manual Handling Advisor as well as other roles in the Healthcare Sector, our Clinical Support Specialist John provides support to our Area Managers when a clinical need is presented to us.

John has a vision of collaborative working to ensure the needs of every patient group are met.  He continues to develop and enhance his working practices and knowledge base using the most up-to-date technology in manual handling equipment, this includes the development of interactive integrated pathways for the management of patient groups.

“John is dynamic and knowledgeable and takes each case on with a high level of professional commitment – so that you can be confident that he is exploring options thoroughly, working with the client and their carers and keeping you well informed.

He is willing to review decisions and problem solve as the needs of the case unfold and maybe events change what is needed.

John has thoroughly trained our care staff, therapy staff, relatives and the client themselves and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him as a Moving and Handling specialist.” Occupational Therapist.

To find out how we can help you by offering Clinical Support (UK only), call +44 333 800 9000 or email info@benmormedical.co.uk.

Proud to be the UK's leading independent bariatric equipment supplier, providing continuing support with care & confidence for the past 20 years.