To our valued customers, At OpeMed (United Care) we are as concerned as the rest of the community about Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and are following the latest UK Government advice to help safeguard the welfare of our employees, customers, supply chain and of course, associated families and friends. We recognise that many of our [...]
In the thousands of installations OpeMed have completed, we have very rarely come across a project we could not create a fixing solution for. With over 20 years industry experience our specialists can ensure Ceiling Track is installed safely into every recommended installation. To help provide guidance and support, we have put together [...]
All you need to know to choose Ceiling Hoists with our latest article- Best Ceiling Hoist for Your Project in 2020 If you have a project on the horizon where Ceiling Hoist or Overhead Hoist provisions are required, it can be a confusing enterprise deciding which is right for the given environment. The [...]
Happy New Year hope everyone had a wonderful festive season! As we’ve said goodbye to the end of a decade welcoming in the 20’s I want to share with you all my highlights of 2019. It’s definitely been a whirlwind of a year, an amazing year. The beginning started off with a bang [...]
The photo shows from left to right: Willem Huizing Buiter (Municipality of Groningen), Tom ter Braak and Henk Stadman (Dark Green), Johan Mooibroek and Hans Kruizinga (United Care). United Care lead the way in a unique approach to flood reduction at the Euvelgunne Business Park, Netherlands. With heavy rainfall, the water levels [...]
Hiya, I’m Kerry Thompson! I have a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy called FHL1 Gene mutation. (Just call me a superhero!) You’ll find me blogging away at My Life, Kerry’s Way. It's all about living with muscular dystrophy, mental health plus my campaigning work I talk a LOT about toilets you may known them [...]
United Care (Global Holding) is the winner of the FD Gazellen for the third time in a row and is once again one of the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands! The Financieel Dagblad organised the FD Gazellen Awards ceremony for the 16th time this November. Entires to the FD this year, had to pass an increasingly [...]
OT Show 2019 Proves Success for OpeMed at Two Day Exhibition Held in the NEC, Birmingham. Following from a highly successful two days we were delighted to meet with so many Occupational Therapists and healthcare professionals at the OT Show 2019. The OT Show has gone from strength to strength attracting the [...]
A stately country house on the border of Groningen and Haren, Netherlands has recently become a home for people with dementia. Landhuis De Wenakker of Het Buytenhuis offers people with dementia a home, in keeping with the rhythm of life they are used to. They live in comfort in a homely environment surrounded by warmth and [...]
Getting There Date & Time: The show is located at Birmingham’s NEC, in halls 9 and 10. The show runs for two days; it opens from 09:00 to 17:30 on theWednesday 27th November 2019 and 09:00 til 16:30 on theThursday 28th November 2019. Getting there: If you are travelling by car and [...]
Over 250,000 severely disabled people, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities in the UK, cannot use standard accessible toilets. This number is set to increase in line with demographic trends (as people with very complex needs are living longer).There are currently over 1200 registered Changing Places toilets in the UK but provision on [...]
What is an XY Ceiling Hoist System or H Track Ceiling Hoist System? We often get asked what is an XY Ceiling Hoist System or H Track Ceiling Hoist System? (also known as an XY Overhead Hoist or an XY Hoist). XY or H Frame Systems are the most common means of mounting a [...]
Striving for Improvement; How Redefining Hoist Design Is Preventing Accidents and Injury for OpeMed customers. A recent incident in a UK Care Home involving a resident …’dangling from a hoist after the sling slipped from its hooks…’ culminated in a fatality. A tragic accident and an avoidable occurrence that gives us [...]
Moving the Focus Back onto Learning; The Importance of Hoisting & Specialist Equipment in Schools It’s that time of year again, the end of the glorious British summertime! Which means, of course, the countdown to a whole year of new students enrolling. As exciting a time as this is, with new [...]
The People’s Choice Changing Places Awards 2018/19 So far, 2019 has been quite a significant year for the Changing Places Campaign. The English government has put into place two £2 million grants for Hospitals and for Motorway Services, whilst the Scottish and English government have held a consultation to look at making Changing [...]
What is the Changing Places Consultation? & How can you be heard? We break down the complexities and share how to have your say! About the Consultation: On 24th December 2018, the Government announced the Changing Places Consultation - an intention to consult on how they can increase the provision [...]
Days out will be made easier for severely disabled people after a major change to building rules to improve accessibility, under government plans announced today. Changing Places – will be made mandatory in new, or majorly refurbished, large buildings used by the public, under the proposals. Buildings covered include shopping centres, supermarkets, cinemas, hotels, hospitals, leisure centres, libraries, and arts [...]
"Lionheart" and living life to the full, 'The Addie Brady Foundation' is a cause close to our hearts Accounts Manager, Ellie Kibble, has worked for OpeMed for over 10 years and has been a pillar-stone of support throughout the company. Last year, tragically, Ellie’s niece Addie passed away from an aggressive brain tumour [...]
United Care is proud to announce today that it has acquired the outstanding shares of OpeMed Europe Ltd, United Care, based in Groningen - the Netherlands, is an industry leading manufacturer for innovative transfer aids, who aim to maintain independent living for people with reduced mobility. United Care prioritises development and innovation of comfortable, [...]
Motorway service stations invited to apply for a share of £2 million in funding for fully accessible toilets. Department for Transport partnering with Muscular Dystrophy UK to fund new facilities, giving disabled people more confidence travelling on the roads. Investment is a key commitment in the Government’s Inclusive Transport Strategy. [...]
