help you balance as you lift your legs onto the bed and position yourself to the centre of your pillows. Fixing to UPVC plastic door frames should be avoided as the frames are unlikely to have the necessary internal materials in the required area to support a grab rail's fixings. The rail should be mounted at a height that the user can comfortably reach whilst stood both from outside the bath and from in the bath. We are delighted to tell you that the NRS Healthcare EasyFit Plus+ Bed Rail has been tried and tested by our team of Occupational Therapists who are proud to give it the OT Recommended seal of approval.

A directory of businesses and organisations that supply disability and mobility equipment for people of all ages.If you are very unstable when standing and you find it difficult to bear your own weight, simple grab rails may not be the most suitable answer for you. You may need more support to help you. Likewise, if you have very poor grip, or significant pain in your hands, arms or shoulders.

An epoxy, paint or plastic finish provides a warmer feel to rails, is hard wearing and will reduce the effects of condensation. A choice of colour allows for a colour contrast with the wall for users with low vision or for co-ordination of bathroom accessories. A vertical rail at least 500mm long can be fixed at the entrance to the shower compartment for use when stepping in and out of the cubicle. The rail should be mounted at a height that the user can comfortably reach whilst stood both from outside the cubicle and from in the cubicle. New with easy use adjustment clamps, the EasyFit Plus Bed Rail has been designed to work on most beds, including slatted bedframes, solid base divans and sprung divans. It can also be used on non-height adjustable profiling beds. Not all of our products are eligible for VAT relief, so we are obliged to charge VAT for those products even after you complete this form.

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The Bed lever will not carry the full weight of the user, it is only used for balance and support whilst moving from sitting, lying or standing.

These fix to the wall behind the taps and rest on the bath rims. When sitting in the bath, the rail will be directly in front of the person at about chest height. In this position it will provide stability whilst in the bath. The rail should only have downward pressure applied so the weight is taken by the bath rim, it is not designed for the user to pull on to sit down or stand up from the base of the bath (Pain et al 2003). The following is general guidance. When an individual user is known, personal factors such as the height of the person should be given priority.

Every time you use your bed lever, make sure it's fitted firmly between the bed base and mattress and there are no gaps between the upright part of the lever and the mattress. While sitting on the bed, hold the bed lever to provide support as you swing your legs onto the bed. Getting out of bed