One of the largest consultant specialities in the UK, Paediatrics, is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In the UK, it covers many of their youth until they reach 18. General paediatric services are at the forefront of care for a seriously unwell child or baby. The health needs of children have changed significantly over the past 50 years, and paediatrics has had to adapt accordingly. Overall, threats to child health are moving towards complex and comorbid conditions such as diabetes, obesity, mental illness, and safeguarding concerns. Paediatricians work closely with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals to help children with special needs problems.

Prism Healthcare is ideally placed to support you with paediatric care through the expertise and leading solutions available from its Smirthwaite division.

Respected throughout the paediatric industry for their technical expertise, Smirthwaite plays an active role in helping to shape standards and best practices. They have a very close relationship with occupational therapists, children and parents, which allows them to establish exactly what is required from their bespoke product range. Through close consultation with leading therapists, parents and end users, Smirthwaite ensures their designs offer numerous clinical benefits whilst maintaining a customer-centric and innovative approach.

Whether in school or college, young people of all ages living with additional needs deserve access to the right specialist equipment to help them thrive. During the past 38 years, the Smirthwaite team has dedicated themselves to finding and providing effective solutions that significantly benefit babies, children and young adults in their daily lives. Our comprehensive Smirthwaite paediatric range covers seating, standing, tables, desks, toileting, bathing, changing, showering, moving & handling, sleeping, therapy and sensory products. We believe in well-made products that are easy to use and can stand the test of time.

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When choice is limited, families are often forced to make the distressing decision to put their loved one in a care home. However, there is another option. Home care, also known as community care, is a type of healthcare service provided to individuals in their homes. It is designed to support people who may have difficulty carrying out everyday tasks due to illness, disability, or old age. Home care can include various services such as personal care, medication management, meal preparation and companionship. The aim of home care is to enable individuals to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible while also providing them with the support they need to maintain their health and well-being.

We are ideally placed to support individuals and local authorities with community care through our Prism Medical UK division.

By supporting occupational therapists, healthcare specialists and in-home care networks, we enable people to live independently at home with dignity, comfort and ease. Our extensive range of patient handling and bathing solutions are designed to enhance safety, comfort and independence for individuals and caregivers.

Our offering extends beyond the manufacture and supply of medical equipment. We also offer a range of services to support healthcare workers in delivering the best patient care. These services include:

• Free assessment and consultation
• Installation
• Maintenance and servicing
• Training

Everyone feels more comfortable in their own home, and the Prism Medical UK team is dedicated to developing and providing practical solutions to support the provision of care at home. Whether supporting a quicker discharge from the hospital with rehabilitation at home or delaying the need to go into long-term care facilities, we have a solution to help.

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Long-term care refers to the services and support provided to individuals who have difficulty performing everyday activities due to chronic illness, disability or cognitive impairment. It is designed to assist people who cannot fully care for themselves over an extended period, often due to physical, cognitive, or functional limitations associated with ageing or chronic conditions.

Prism Healthcare is ideally placed to support you with long-term care, combining the expertise and leading solutions from two prominent divisions, Harvest Healthcare and Repose Furniture, to deliver exceptional care and comfort.

Harvest Healthcare is a leader in manufacturing, installing and maintaining profiling beds, pressure care mattresses, cushions, and moving and handling equipment, dedicated to serving care homes across the UK. With 20 years of experience working with care home professionals, we have tailored our approach to help meet common challenges, resulting in our focus on the 3 Cs approach: Compliance, Cost, and Care. We ensure compliance, enhance the quality of care, and simultaneously reduce your costs.

On the other hand, Repose Furniture specialises in designing and manufacturing healthcare seating solutions. Their range of chairs and sofas is ergonomically designed to promote comfort and support for individuals with limited mobility or specific medical conditions. Repose Furniture’s attention to detail and dedication to creating customisable and aesthetically pleasing designs ensure that long-term care recipients can experience physical comfort and a sense of personal well-being.

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