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Moving and handling a person safely requires the right equipment, an appropriate assessment and trained carers or healthcare staff. The correct aid depends on factors such as the person’s mobility, ability to bear weight, upper-body strength, balance, transfer distance and the environment in which the transfer takes place. Risk Assessment Products supplies a range of moving and handling equipment and patient turners and transfer aids for care homes, hospitals, clinics and home-care environ …

Rechargeable batteries are now central to many workplaces. Construction sites, workshops, engineering teams and maintenance departments increasingly rely on cordless tools and lithium-ion batteries throughout the working day. As the number of batteries grows, so does the need for a more organised way to store, charge and manage them. Risk Assessment Products supplies a range of battery charging storage designed for different environments, from individual tool charging lockers through to compact …

The first few weeks of a new school term are often when classroom storage problems become most obvious. Resources that looked neatly organised before pupils returned can quickly become harder to manage once lessons are in full flow. Art materials, science equipment, books, stationery, STEAM resources and project materials all need to be easy to find, simple to move and quick to put away. For schools looking to improve classroom organisation, mobile educational storage trolleys can provide a flex …

A bleed control kit is designed to provide equipment for responding to life-threatening external bleeding before the emergency services arrive. Severe bleeding can become critical very quickly, so having the right equipment available — and knowing where it is — can be an important part of workplace, venue and public-access first-aid planning. Current Resuscitation Council UK first-aid guidance recommends an escalating approach to life-threatening bleeding: call 999, apply firm direct …

Buying lockers for a workplace, school or changing facility can look straightforward until you start comparing the different configurations available. Do your employees need somewhere for coats and bags? Are you issuing PPE or workwear? Do several people need smaller individual compartments? Are you trying to maximise storage in a restricted space? Or do tools and batteries need secure storage while they are being charged? Choosing the right locker starts with what needs to be stored, who needs …