Hospital Direct

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! 👋💙

05/11/2025

🌟 It’s that special time of year when we celebrate the incredible impact of Occupational Therapists!

With in full swing, proudly initiated by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists- and the Occupational Therapy Show just around the corner, we’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the creativity, care, and innovation OTs bring to their work every day.

For nearly three decades, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with OTs to design solutions that enhance comfort, protect skin integrity and improve quality of life.

From our Deluxe Wedges and Limb Pads to the adaptable Morphematic System, we're ready to help as we can.
Yesterday, both of those product lines were presented by Bruce and Justin in Armagh, Northern Ireland.

And the best part? You can explore these innovations and more at this year’s OT Show at the NEC, 26–27 November. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

31/10/2025

Bruce and Jay have had a busy few days on the road!🚘

Yesterday, they visited a hospital in Buckinghamshire to run hands-on demonstrations for key trainers across Theatre, ICU, Interventional Radiology, and Neonatal departments.

All of our acute care products were very well received, especially the Ergotrics inflatables. The Morphecover impressed teams with how easily it enables patient repositioning in busy ICU wards, while the IBO left many jaws dropping after turning a patient on a single bed in just 2 minutes.

It’s always rewarding to see our solutions making such a clear impact where it matters most. 💙

29/10/2025

🌍 In today’s connected world, we often dedicate specific days to raise awareness for causes that truly matter.
Today marks two significant observances:
World Stroke Day driven by the Stroke Association and the International Day of Care and Support, proclaimed by the United Nations.

Both hold deep meaning for us. We work closely with carers, families, and patients undergoing rehabilitation and long-term care — and often, these two worlds are deeply interconnected.

🤝 Carers and support workers, both paid and unpaid, carry out essential yet often undervalued and exhausting work. Many, especially women, face financial hardship, limited protections, and poor mental health due to the immense demands of caregiving.

As our population ages, the need for care and for supporting those who provide it becomes ever more crucial.

🧠 At the same time, stroke awareness remains vital. Nearly three-quarters of strokes occur in people over 65, but younger individuals can also be affected. Awareness, prevention, and early action save lives at every age.

At Hospital Direct, we aim to support everyone involved in care and stroke management through our products, training, and expert guidance.
Together, we can create a future where both carers and patients receive the understanding, respect, and support they deserve. 💙

22/10/2025

💙 Proportionate and personalised care means giving the right level of support, tailored to each individual, while balancing effectiveness, dignity, and comfort.

These were just some of the key takeaways from last week’s webinar, “Optimising Patient Care: Lateral Turning, Pressure Relief and Positioning,” presented by Helen Gutteridge and hosted by OT CPD.

🎧 If you joined the session but found the sound a bit tricky to follow, good news! A freshly re-recorded version is now available in the OTCPD Vault for participating OTs.

‼️Take a look, you might even pick up a few extra tips and tricks along the way!

17/10/2025

Versatility is one of our greatest strengths.

While we always remain dedicated to supporting the community and care professionals, we also place strong emphasis on assisting acute hospital staff. 💙

Our passion for helping those on the frontline has driven us to develop and supply a range of innovative, highly effective solutions over the years.

Today, our Bruce is back on the road, visiting the North West to showcase our standout innovations: the GUS - a precision-designed device for safe head-down procedures and achieving the Trendelenburg position. Additionally, he is showcasing the Ergotrics inflatable range, which features some truly unique equipment for patient tilting and positioning.

We’re proud to be the sole distributor of this groundbreaking range across the UK and Northern Ireland.

As you can see, Bruce is ready for the operation! 😉

14/10/2025

Helping the NHS is at the heart of everything we do.
Our mission is simple: to make life easier for healthcare professionals and patients by sharing innovative patient handling solutions and promoting safe, effective manual handling practices. 💙

We love visiting hospitals across the country — from Cheshire to Belfast — and meeting the incredible frontline teams. But the real privilege comes when we return to a department and see familiar faces who still remember us and value what we do.

Take Anthony here, for example — he’s been using his Hospital Direct bamboo pen for over six months now! 🖊️
It’s small moments like these that remind us why we get up every day, inspired to keep making a difference.

09/10/2025

Empowering Single-Handed Care 💪

For supporting individuals with limited mobility, single-handed care can be demanding on your physical and mental state.
That’s why Occupational Therapists and Community Nurses, and Manual Handling Advisors are so vital in assessing needs and recommending the right equipment to make care safer, easier, and more dignified.

💙 At Hospital Direct, we’re proud to offer a wide range of single-handed patient positioning aids and mobility solutions, trusted by carers and healthcare professionals across hospitals and the community.

Each product includes a Functional Independence Measure (FIM) chart and clear usage guides to help track progress effectively.
👉https://youtu.be/C5RgQulKlu4?si=nSfDa7KGVasBGDq8

📢 OTs & Community Professionals:
Join our upcoming OTCPD webinar with Helen Gutteridge:
“Optimising Patient Care: Lateral Turning, Pressure Relief & Positioning.”
Featuring a live demo of the revolutionary Morphematic by !

03/10/2025

Innovation is at the heart of what we do, both through developing our own products and by distributing solutions we believe set new standards in modern, efficient, and safe patient positioning. 💙

That’s why we’re proud to be the sole distributor of the Ergotrics inflatable range in the UK and Northern Ireland. These products truly tick all the boxes for quality and impact.

Most recently, we introduced the Morphomatic to the range—a product that quickly became a favourite among OTs in the community.
After showcasing it at the Rise4Disability shows in Kent and Essex, we’re excited to share insights, benefits, and real-world feedback in an upcoming live webinar hosted by OTCPD.

Book your spot today! 👇

https://otcpd.kartra.com/page/15thOctWebinar

📅 Wednesday 15th October at 2pm (UK time)
🗨 Optimising Patient Care: Lateral Turning Systems, Pressure Relief, and Body Positioning Strategies
👤 Led by Helen Gutteridge, Technical Direct at Hospital Direct

02/10/2025

We’re on a mission to prove that innovation in healthcare doesn’t always mean bulky machinery or robotic systems.💡
Sometimes, it’s the simplest ideas, powered by the right materials and clever design, that create the biggest impact.

Our patient positioning equipment is lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to use without ever compromising on safety or performance.🪢🧵

Two of our standout in-house solutions are transforming the way surgical teams work every day. 💙

Meet the GUS and the Ophthalmic Glide and Lock.