Hospital Direct secures a trademark for its innovative in-bed assistance range
Shropshire-based patient handling equipment provider Hospital Direct has officially secured a trademark for its product line, the Satin In-Bed Assistance (SIBA) range.
The development underscores the company’s role in developing innovative patient care solutions for professional and home settings.
Celebrating its 28th anniversary, family-owned Hospital Direct has been supplying manual handling solutions to healthcare professionals, including the NHS, for nearly three decades. It says the introduction of SIBA represents an effort to improve upon existing satin slide sheet designs.
SIBA is made of a polycotton and satin weave blend, both woven specifically to Hospital Direct’s exacting standards to ensure ease of positioning for caregivers and comfort for patients spending extended periods in bed.
Helen Gutteridge, Technical Director at Hospital Direct, said: “Our aim has always been to provide practical, cost-effective solutions that enhance patient care and ease the workload of caregivers.
“The trademark designation for SIBA acknowledges the work that has gone into developing a refined satin slide sheet system tailored for today’s healthcare needs.”
SIBA is manufactured in Clun, Shropshire by Hospital Direct’s workforce and is available in a range of over 30 sizes and variations, with bespoke options available.
The company aims to continue to support healthcare providers and develop products that align with evolving patient care requirements and the NHS’s ongoing sustainability goals.
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