OpeMed Blog
What is your colour?
What is your colour? For many years’ artists, scientists and researchers have been interested in the psychology of colour. They found that colour can have a profound effect on the human mind and emotions; evoking memory, affecting mood and influencing behaviour. Cool colours create a sense of calm Yellow is a subtly...
Creating a High Quality Transfer and Care Project
As an expert in Transfer and Care projects of any size within Domestic Environments, Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Hospitals; our equipment is used for safe movement by many carers. OpeMed’s Hoisting, Lifting, Showering, Changing and Bathing equipment provides a wide choice of means of transfer and care for users. Below are some of our top tips for how...
LOLER Test and Weight Test for Patient Hoists
OpeMed weight test each individual installation after install and also on each LOLER test. This is according to ISO10535, CE and LOLER. All our engineers are qualified to the latest standards and protocols. Nearly all maintenance on the OT200 Ceiling Hoist can be completed when the hoist is on the rail, meaning less disturbance for...
Patient Ceiling Hoist Track for Nursing Homes
There are various decisions to be made by the client, architect and contractor when designing the optimum layout for a Patient Ceiling Track Hoist for Nursing Homes, whether it is the Ensuite Bedroom, Therapy Room or Assisted Bathroom. Some initial questions that might help when first considering Ceiling Hoist Track for a...
OpeMed Transfer Solutions Give Greenways Nursing Home A New Lease Of Life
OpeMed last month have had the privilege of installing more of our systems at Greenways Nursing Home, and have successfully helped to supply easy and safe hoisting solutions for the residents of the brand new bedrooms, and those in the historic area of the building. The project, which encompassed 12 bedroom...
Striving for Improvement; How Redefining Hoist Design Is Preventing Accidents and Injury
A recent incident in a UK Care Home involving a resident …’dangling from a hoist after the sling slipped from its hooks…’ culminated in a fatality. A tragic accident and an avoidable occurrence that gives us all in this industry reason for inward reflection on the most important features of...
Changing Places takes Centre Court at Wimbledon
In July, the gaze of the Tennis world will be set firmly on England to welcome once more the world’s favourite lawn Grand Slam Tennis Tournament. It has also been the stage for OpeMed’s latest Changing Places project, working alongside the All England Lawn Tennis Club to design, install and...
Discover somewhere new for Disabled Access Day!
Disabled Access Day is held this year on the 16th March 2019 and is all about visiting somewhere that you’ve never been to before and trying something new in an atmosphere of cooperation, safety and fun. It’s about places helping to create opportunities, experiences and a warm welcome. Here are some...