Alex,
As you are based in Oxfordshire, I would suggest contacting Chiltern Invadex
who provide a variety of bathing solutions including walk-in showers,
walk-in baths as well as lifting mechanisms. They are based in Bicester and
their Web address is:
http://www.chilterninvadex.co.uk <http://www.chilterninvadex.co.uk>
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
Cherwell District Council
Environmental Services Dept
DDI. 01295 221630
Fax. 01295 264394
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From: Karen Tuff [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Baths and showers
Alex
A wet floor shower is definitely the best solution. The
seats that are most often recommended by local authority Occupational
Therapists are
"folding seats with arms rests and leg supports". These can
fold up and out of the way, if someone who wishes to stand needs to use the
shower.
It's also useful to be able to fold it out of the way incase
a mobile shower chair on wheels is needed by other users of the shower.
Wall mounted
folding seats are available from Nicholls & Clarke ltd and a
variety of other shower suppliers.
With regards to walk in type baths, be careful with this.
Most local authority Occupational Therapist will try to steer clear of some
"walk in"
baths, as there is often problems with leaks. Also some
baths with the side door will require the user to step over a small step,
close the door
and sit down. They then have to wait for the bath to fill
up. Once bathing is finished they have to wait for the bath to drain fully
before
stepping out.
There are however a good range of specialist baths with
integral seats which are either fixed to a post or you can get mobile seat
bases that can be
wheeled up to the bath. The mobile seat is then attached to
the post. Baths can cover a range of disabilities and can be used by people
who are
walking and by wheelchair users. The controls are able to
take the person up and down and also rotate the bath seat over into the
bath, allowing
the bath to be used independently or with assistance.
Suppliers for these products are "Ambulift" by Argo 08702 430430 (as
mentioned by Richard),
or "Oxford electric mermaid bath hoist", supplied by Care &
Mobility Ltd (01268 771191).
Hope this is clear, let me know if you need any further
information.
Karen Tuff,
Occupational Therapist Greenwich Social Services
Richard Hirst wrote:
> Alex,
>
> I haven't installed a combined unit but the following may
be of
> assistance.
>
> From past experience the best solution for a shower is to
convert the
> whole room in to a "wet" room with the floor dished to an
outlet. No
> tray or separate enclosure for the shower. This gives
greater
> flexibility and space for moving around.
>
> I have also installed a mid height folding screen so that
should the
> resident require assistance the assistant does not get too
wet. Always
> include a fixed stool that is fixed to the wall but also
has legs.
>
> With regard to a bath I seem to remember that a company (I
think) called
> Arjo do special baths that move or have doors to allow
easy access.
>
> I have installed "normal" baths where the resident is
transported using
> a hoist and sling, but I assume form you message that your
resident has
> some independent movement and may not require this.
>
> If you need any further clarification please do not
hesitate to contact
> me.
>
> Regards
>
> Richard
>
> Richard Hirst
> College Estates Officer
> York St John College
> Lord Mayor's Walk
> York
> YO31 7EX
>
> telephone: 01904 716954
> Fax: 01904 716873
>
> www.yorksj.ac.uk
>
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> Of Alex Larg
> Sent: 21 July 2004 10:35
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> Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Baths and showers
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We have two students with CP and it is likely they are
going to use
> the same facilities. One likes to use a bath and the other
needs to use
> a shower because he cannot climb into a bath. Someone has
> suggested installing a walk-in type bath with a shower
above so that
> both have their preference / need accommodated.
>
> Has anyone else provided this type of set up and if so
does it work
> well? Are there any problems and can you recommend a
particular
> type of walk in bath that is good?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alex.
>
> Alex Larg
> University Disability Co-ordinator
> University of Oxford
> Tel: 01865 280562
> Fax: 01865 280300
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