Hospital Direct

04/12/2025

We’re still buzzing from the amazing energy at the NEC Birmingham last week at The Occupational Therapy Show.
It was inspiring to meet so many passionate OTs and hear about the real challenges you face every day — from pressure care and positioning to comfort and mobility.

We hope the ideas and solutions we shared help make those tasks a little easier.

🏆 Show highlight: Our brand-new Morphematic won Best Innovative Product of the OT Show 2025 — and your feedback has been incredible! 😍

👉 https://www.hospitaldirect.co.uk/product/ergotrics-morphematic-lateral-patient-turning-system/

🎁 Prize Draw Announcement!

Thank you to everyone who followed us on social media and entered our hamper giveaway during the show.

We’re excited to announce our winner… Rosalind Gray!
Congratulations, Rosalind! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who followed us here, on Facebook or completed our quick form. Let’s keep in touch and see how we can best serve you in the future! 💙

27/11/2025

We don’t just attend the Occupational Therapy Show - we lock in our place a year early! It’s that important to us. 🔒

No other event brings together the same level of passion, commitment and hands-on teamwork from OTs across the UK. The energy on the show floor, the willingness to share ideas and the quality of conversations we have every year make this a standout experience. 💫

Our growing team, led by Bruce Gutteridge, has had a fantastic two days at the NEC Birmingham.
And day one ended with a huge boost: we won the OT Show Award for Best Innovative Product with the Morphematic! 🤩
As the sole distributor for the UK and Northern Ireland, we’re incredibly proud of this Ergotrics innovation. It has real potential to transform how in-bed care is delivered.

The Morphematic’s automated lateral turning system allows single-handed repositioning through smart inflation of its purpose-designed, pressure-relieving mattress topper. The inflated sections form adjustable wedges, giving precise control and eliminating the physical strain typically placed on carers. Quick, intuitive, and robust - it simply delivers.

If you’d like to learn more or arrange a live demonstration, visit our website and feel free to get in touch.
👉 https://www.hospitaldirect.co.uk/exclusive-products/ergotrics-morphematic/

Massive thanks to Adam Ferry and Shirleyanne Kippax from The Occupational Therapy Service for their expert judging and excellent feedback. 💙

26/11/2025

We’ve finally made it to the Occupational Therapy Show and there’s so much happening we hardly know where to look. There are countless people to reconnect with, a wealth of useful information to explore, and plenty of valuable client feedback and patient stories to take in. An inspiring day for everyone.

It’s already been a pleasure catching up with Occupational Therapy Services and visiting the fantastic, informative stand from the Elizabeth Carsson Society.

Over at Stand E30, we’re in full swing. Occupational therapists from across the country are showing great interest in our Deluxe Wedges, and especially in the remarkable Morphematic from Ergotrics.

Don’t forget to pop over and say hello while you’re here! You’ll find us at Stand E30, right in front of the coffee tables — you can’t miss us!

25/11/2025

A month from today is Christmas…🎄
BUT THERE’S ONLY ONE SLEEP UNTIL THE OT SHOW! 🙌

Part of Team HD is already on the way to the NEC Birmingham to set up for the Occupational Therapy Show tomorrow.

When you visit us at Stand E30, you’ll be able to meet much more of the team.

Come and say hello to Jamie, Jay, Bruce and Gwion, and get expert advice on and .

See you there!💙

21/11/2025

We’re ending a busy week on a high! 💙

Bruce, Gwion and Justin enjoyed a memorable trip to Scotland, catching up with our acquaintances up North and joining valuable conversations on tissue viability as part of the campaign. 🩹

And speaking of tissue viability, who better to turn to than our equally busy Southern Manager, Jaime?
Jaime has had a lively couple of weeks herself, visiting hospitals and equipment stores across the London area, sharing her insight, solutions and examples of good practice like the Morphematic and the ProTurn System.

She also brings extensive experience in pressure care, both on the frontline and in supportive roles.
If you’ve got a challenge you’ve been trying to solve, Jaime may be just the person to help. Come and meet her at Stand E30 at the NEC Birmingham during the Occupational Therapy Show next week. 🙌

20/11/2025

Out on the road, we’re constantly reminded of the important conversations happening across our industry.
This week, for example, marks the Society of Tissue Viability 2025 campaign. 🩹

Pressure care has been a major focus in our recent product development. We’ve launched our HD Deluxe pressure-relief sleeping range, designed with high-density foam for long-lasting support and comfort.
Alongside this, we’re proud to offer the Morphematic by Ergotrics, available exclusively through us in the UK and Northern Ireland. Aids that are a true step forward in supporting tissue viability across multiple care settings. 💙

Curious to see how these solutions can help in real life?
Visit us today at the Rise4Disability/OT CPD show in Stirling, or catch us next week at the Occupational Therapy Show. 🙌

19/11/2025

After a successful first day at the NHS Grampian Study Day in Aberdeen, Team HD hit the road to Stirling.

Dashing through the snow, Bruce and Gwion couldn’t resist a pit stop at a local chippy to sample a true Scottish classic—the Battered Mars Bar. 🍫
In their own words, they’d traveled “many moons” to reach this moment and it exceeded every expectation.
Two skeptics, now believers, in the magic of these legendary treats. 🌟

Even with the long-awaited final OT CPD/Rise4Disability show on the horizon, the team agrees: this journey alone has already been more than worth it. 💙

Question of the day:
Would you try a Battered Mars Bar?

18/11/2025

Bruce and Gwion clocked 450 miles and eight hours on the road yesterday to join Justin in Aberdeen.

After a good night’s sleep and some well-earned Haggis, the team is energised for today’s NHS Grampian Study Day exhibition.

It’s already proving to be a worthwhile trip and we’re not done yet.
Next stop: Stirling, for the final OT CPD/Rise4Disability Show of the year.

Scotland, here we are! 🤍💙

17/11/2025

Our team, led by Bruce Gutteridge from our Clun headquarters, is on the way to join Justin McBride in Scotland for the next Rise4Disability show. 💙

We’re excited to connect, share insights and showcase solutions that make patient care easier and more effective. See you there! 🙌

Introducing: The future of Pressure Care and patient Comfort.

Morphematic from Hospital Direct is a smart, motion-responsive mattress topper that adapts to the person, not just the protocol.

With 0–30° angle flexibility, silent operation, and real-time pressure mapping, it’s transforming how we manage comfort, movement, and safety - in hospitals, care homes, and even at home.

This is pressure care reimagined, read the latest blog post to see how it works: https://otcpd.co.uk/blog/f/meet-morphematic-the-future-of-pressure-care-and-patient-comfort

Plus, see Morphematic in action at Rise4Disability Scotland this week - last 5 spaces remaining: https://rise4disability.com/scotland-2025



Image description: A series of diagrams showcasing how the Morphematic can help with lateral turning of a patient and pressure care. Below the Hospital Direct logo is the headline: Morphematic: The Future of Pressure Care & Patient Comfort.

12/11/2025

Busy days are the best days. 💙
Especially when it means helping community care workers across the country discover smarter, safer, and more effective manual handling solutions.

Our very own Justin was in Northern Ireland today, showcasing some of our latest innovations at the Belfast Trust Community Equipment Day.
A great opportunity to connect, share ideas and support those making a difference every day. 👏

10/11/2025

👏 Congratulations to Sam Flory, our proudly sponsored player at Guilsfield FC, on being named Player of the Month for October!💙

The award is thoroughly deserved. Sam’s scoring form is every bit as slick as our Slideezi® slide sheets. ⚽️

Prior to kick off this afternoon, Lee Blackhurst presented Sam Flory with his Player of the Month bottle of bubbly for the month of October.
Well Done Sam!!!

Hospital Direct

06/11/2025

🚗 Bruce and Justin have been on the road across Northern Ireland this week!

They’ve been visiting hospitals and showcasing our latest community and acute care solutions — and the feedback has been fantastic.

During their visit to a hospital in Belfast, our Morphometric and brand-new HD Deluxe Sleeping Support ranges received 100% positive feedback! 🙌

The always-popular Morphematic from Ergotrics was a big hit too, alongside the Ergotrics IPV (Inflatable Prone Ventilation) device, Morphecover, and Transatlantic Rollboard, which all attracted plenty of interest.

It’s always great to see such enthusiasm for innovation in patient care.

As we head into a busy November, we’re getting ready for both the Occupational Therapy Show and the final OT CPD (Rise4Disability) event of the year in Scotland.

If you’ll be there, come say hi and test out our products in person. We’d love to see you! 👋💙