Government figures show that 45% of patients to be discharged need up to six weeks’ recovery support from health & social services.
AAT GB has responded to the need, and NHS/social care budgetary constraints, with stockholding and a hire facility for its range of stairclimbers.
Under the package, a stairclimber can be provided, with appropriate training, for as short a duration as a week.
This enables the patient to be transferred throughout their home without the need to re-arrange the whole house to provide, for example, a downstairs bed. It can eliminate discharge delay.
“One of the biggest problems in getting people home, safely, is the suitability of their home if they have reduced mobility. They may need a wheelchair some or all of the time.
"How do they then access their bedroom, bathroom? The traditional route is to delay whilst an adaptation is provided.
“Taking an innovative approach- providing a stairclimber- delivers a best value solution. It allows the person to be discharged within days.
"It gives them a safe, appropriate means of accessing all floors of their home, on the proviso there is someone else at home to assist. A significant proportion of people only need that help for the short term, so hiring is a fast, efficient answer.”
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director
German-engineered AAT stairclimbers offer the greatest flexibility on the market, accommodating all shapes and sizes, from paediatric to morbidly obese (230kg) passengers.
They are Class 1 Medical Device certified.
They can accommodate narrow and even spiral flights of stairs.
Options feature an integral seat eliminating the need for a wheelchair indoors, or the unit can clip-fix to a wheelchair if preferred.
Most local authorities already have AAT stairclimbers in their equipment stores which can be endlessly re-issued when no longer needed by an individual.
However, with the increased demand, stock may not be available. As part of its package, AAT can deliver an S-Max within 3 days of receipt of order. Or the Authority/Trust can hire one, for as little as a week. Whichever option, AAT' team personally set up the stairclimber for each user, and train the caregiver(s) in safe (LOLER compliant) operation.
Find out more: https://www.aatgb.com/hire-rental/ or by telephoning 01978 821875, or visiting www.aatgb.com and using the Live Chat facility at the bottom of the home page.
Torbay Hospital League of Friends has bought two of our C-Max stairclimbers for Torbay & South Devon NHS Trust’s Patient Transport Services.
These will result in an easier, less stressful and more comfortable journey for people who need help getting to and from hospital and healthcare sites for appointments and treatment.
“The new stairclimbers will not only help our team to support people with limited mobility, but more importantly will allow us to be to offer a higher level of service for people across Torbay and South Devon which means the world to me.
“This type of equipment helps our organisation continue to provide quality care to the people of Torbay and South Devon.”
Louis Nicholls, Patient Transport Officer at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
“We can all imagine how difficult it would be to transport a sick or injured person to and from hospital when flights of stairs are involved. We were delighted to be able to help Patient Transport Services to acquire two fantastic bariatric stairclimbers which we know will make the patients journey less stressful and, at the same time, make the job of everyone in patient transport a little bit easier.”
Roy Tuttle, Chairman of the Torbay Hospital League of Friends
The C-Max stairclimbers can each support a person weighing up to 230kg/ 36st, increasing the Services’ current weight lifting capability by more than 30%. The Trust has seen a growing increase in its obesity-related inpatient admissions, with almost 70% of the local population overweight or obese.
Our C-Max is widely used already among UK ambulance crews, being a compact solution that enables even the slightest crew member to safely and smoothly transport patients- single-handedly if protocols allow, and with minimal transfers.
The battery operated unit is kinetically powered to propel the patient smoothly up and down steps and stairs, including narrow and/or turned flights, and into the ambulance.
The in-vehicle CEN-approved rear impact securing system enables the patient to remain in the stairclimber during the journey, minimising transfers.
Thus loading and strain on staff is significantly reduced, cutting work-related injuries and sickness and consequent costs. The equipment also means patients are transported more safely, and with dignity.
We are Britain’s leading provider of stairclimbers, with units already widely used across the country in diverse health and social care environments.
Our range includes climbers for commercial and domestic use, that incorporate integral seats or that can be attached to a wheelchair. We provide complete support for healthcare professionals, including demonstrations, training, seminars, and regular service & maintenance of the kit.
Full details are available on the website: https://www.aatgb.com/mobility-stairclimbers/.
