http://www.opemed.net/index.phpHot News!ennkent@opemed.netCopyright 2009 Nicholas Kent2011-11-18T15:44:20+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:47:36 +0000nkent@opemed.netNone2011-11-18T15:44:20+00:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/0d0f445b0f0abe64dc0d19dec4288498-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/0d0f445b0f0abe64dc0d19dec4288498-11.html#unique-entry-id-11See the new OpeMed Blog here, for weekly updates on our products, the industry in general and news.]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2011-10-04T13:37:37+01:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/www.opemed.wordpress.com#unique-entry-id-10http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/www.opemed.wordpress.com#unique-entry-id-10Over the summer break OpeMed are delighted to have completed 3 major schools in the London area, supplying hoists, shower trolleys and associated equipment.

More details can be seen here.]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2011-07-15T11:31:15+01:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/d2b9c7921341dcaa9868f3feb155594a-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/d2b9c7921341dcaa9868f3feb155594a-9.html#unique-entry-id-9A new case study on our shower trolley and ceiling hoist can be downloaded here . Our OT200 Ceiling Hoist was chosen due to its unobtrusive design that blended in and the shower trolley with its fold up sides allowed the carer to push it through the narrow door for shallow bedside bathing when the patient was not having a good day.



Please contact us if you would like to discuss or a no obligation demo.]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2011-06-06T11:02:57+01:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/8e77efac10e089c3f6bc5c0ee48c2b46-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/8e77efac10e089c3f6bc5c0ee48c2b46-8.html#unique-entry-id-8Don't forget to come and see our product range at Kidz South Exhibition and Conference this Thursday 9th June (9.30am-4.30pm)in Reading (Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue, Reading. RG1 8EQ). One of the largest, free exhibitions totally dedicated to disabled children, their families and carers and the health care professionals who work with them.]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2010-11-01T10:26:13+00:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/http:/www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/healthservices/index.htm#unique-entry-id-7http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/http:/www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/healthservices/index.htm#unique-entry-id-7HSE release new data on Work Related Injuries and Ill Health in Health and Social Work:

Health accounts for 9% of employees, but 10% of reported injuries to employees in 2009/10p (0% fatalities, 7.2% major and 10.7% over three day injuries). The sector also accounts for 30% (1 828 cases) of all reported injuries involving assault and 13% (4 749) caused by handling.

Human Health
Health accounts for 9% of employees, but 10% of reported injuries to employees in 2009/10p (0% fatalities, 7.2% major and 10.7% over three day injuries).
The sector also accounts for 30% (1 828 cases) of all reported injuries involving assault and 13% (4 749) caused by handling.
There is no trend in fatalities, but six employees suffered fatal injuries at work since 2000/01.
Since 2002/03 there has been an upward trend to the major injury rate within Human Health activities and the rate is 21% higher than it was in 2001/02.
The rate of reported over-3-day injuries to employees shows a falling trend from before 1999/2000 to 2008/09 and represents a fall of 17% over the period against an increase of 23% in employment.
The reason for diverging trends for major and over three day injury reports is mainly because of a significant increase in major injuries due to slips and trips and a reduction in over three day injuries due to handling. The proportion of handling and slips and trips incidents being classified as major has also increased.
Social Care
Social Care accounts for 5% of employees and 5% (0% fatalities, 5% major and 5% over three day injuries) of reported RIDDORs to employees in 2009/10p.
Handling and slip & trip injuries accounted for 27.5% and 28% of all reported injuries to employees in 2009/10p (compared with 31% and 28% respectively across all industries). The sector also accounts for 19% (1 139 cases) of all reported injuries involving assault.
There is no trend in the number of fatalities, but nine workers suffered fatal injuries at work since 2000/01.
Since 2001/02 the rate of major injuries to employees in Social Care has more than doubled (2.1 times) with a 33% increase being in 2008/09 and the higher rate being maintained in 2009/10p.
The rate of over-3-day injuries fell slowly from before 2001/02 to 2005/06, but subsequently rose steeply for 3 years (46%) before falling back slightly this year. Overall the number of injuries increased by 55%, the rate by 27% and employment by 22%.
The increase in major injuries is largely due to an increase in those due to slips and trips. The increase in over three day reports is more spread out between handling, slips and trips and assaults. The proportion of slips and trips being classified as major, rather than over three day, injuries has increased from 17% to 31%
Human Health and Social Care combined
Together they account for 13.5% of employees, but 15% of reported injuries to employees in 2009/10p (0% fatalities, 12% major and 15.5% over three day injuries). The Labour Force Survey (LFS), estimates that around 10% of all non-fatal injuries occurred in Human Health and Social Care in 2008/09 (three-year average).
The estimated prevalence rate of self-reported work-related ill health in 2009/10 was 4 800 per 100 000 people (4.8%) working in the last 12 months, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS).
The incidence rate of reportable non-fatal injury was 970 per 100 000 workers (0.97%) in 2008/09 (three-year average), based on the LFS.
In 2009/10, the LFS showed that 4.3 million working days (full-day equivalent) were lost in this industry due to workplace injury and work-related ill health.]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2010-07-27T11:45:41+01:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/e8aee26732a8245323a800f5563ed0e0-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/e8aee26732a8245323a800f5563ed0e0-6.html#unique-entry-id-6OpeMed recruit Lee Glennon as a new Sales Manager:

Lee is tasked with growing further our UK sales of Ceiling Hoists, Patient Slings, Mobile Hoists, Shower Trolleys and Tilt-in-Space Shower Chairs. Lee comes with good experience from the patient handling industry, he can be contacted on lglennon@opemed.net

Lee is tasked with growing further our UK sales of Ceiling Hoists, Patient Slings, Mobile Hoists, Shower Trolleys and Tilt-in-Space Shower Chairs. Lee comes with good experience from the patient handling industry, he can be contacted on lglennon@opemed.net]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2010-06-11T22:50:52+01:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/e838700ca9fab4471cab66d6ff39816c-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/e838700ca9fab4471cab66d6ff39816c-5.html#unique-entry-id-5OpeMed launch a new compact, splashproof handcontrol for the OT200 Ceiling hoist, with a useful clip to store the handcontrol on the padded spreader bar.]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2010-04-02T17:24:10+01:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/83937b56ec19e332d2bb13c18c011e50-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/83937b56ec19e332d2bb13c18c011e50-4.html#unique-entry-id-4OpeMed are proud to partner with Merivaara for its range of Hoists, Ceiling Hoists and Slings for Finland and Russia. ]]>nkent@opemed.netNone2010-02-23T20:23:36+00:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/a89482fbbd3e549ac29eed5c72223148-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/a89482fbbd3e549ac29eed5c72223148-3.html#unique-entry-id-3nkent@opemed.netNone2010-01-06T16:22:01+00:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/b93e8ddb021ceee6d6c6643229db1189-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/b93e8ddb021ceee6d6c6643229db1189-2.html#unique-entry-id-2nkent@opemed.netOpeMed Blog2009-10-29T23:05:59+00:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/627b0290219068a891ccacbd6b625fb3-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/627b0290219068a891ccacbd6b625fb3-1.html#unique-entry-id-1nkent@opemed.netOpeMed Blog2009-10-29T22:50:43+00:00http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/8f17d811882d8755e128459eeb4b6dbd-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.opemed.net/OpeMed%20Blog/files/8f17d811882d8755e128459eeb4b6dbd-0.html#unique-entry-id-0