The benefits of specialist seating within an Australian aged care facility were reviewed by Senior Occupational Therapists Julia Salmon (HospEquip) and Madelyne Glover (Hall and Prior Aged Care Group), using Direct Healthcare Group’s Kirton seating range. The objectives were to collect qualitative data to support clinical justification required for funding and to illustrate the benefits of … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group are delighted to have been awarded the 2019 British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) ‘Growth Management Team’ award for Wales. This award underpins the exceptional growth achievements successfully delivered by authentic management leadership through product innovation, acquisitions and internal expansion.

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Direct Healthcare Group are pleased to announce their Educational Events calendar for 2019. Seating Awareness Day – Kent 12/04/2019 Seating Awareness Day – Bournemouth 21/05/2019, Village Hotel Bournemouth, Deansleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH7 7DZ Seating Awareness Day – Scotland 05/06/2019 Seating Awareness Day – Brighouse 11/09/2019, Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse, Clifton Village, HD6 4HW Seating Awareness … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group, a leading provider of bariatric rental solutions through its Nightingale bariatric care division, has completed the acquisition of Poshchair Medical Ltd. Poshchair Medical have developed a significant reputation for customer service and quality since it’s formation in 2005, particularly in the South of England. This latest transaction represents Direct Healthcare Group’s third … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) are proudly supporting this year’s Stop Pressure Ulcers Day, which takes place on the 15th November. The Stop Pressure Ulcers Day is co-ordinated by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) with the aim of increasing national awareness for pressure injury prevention and to educate the public on this topic. As … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) have featured in this month’s Manufacturing Today Europe magazine, highlighting the success and growth of DHG since its formation in 2009. MTE caught up with Gerry Boyle, Group Operations Director, to learn how DHG have achieved such rapid growth, how they have invested in advanced, automated operations equipment and what the … Continued

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Having recently appointed Palletways as their national palletised network supplier, Direct Healthcare Group were presented with a branded trailer. The trailer, accompanied by its Palletways Cardiff-branded Mercedes Actros Euro 6 low emission tractor unit, was revealed to the team at Direct Healthcare Group’s HQ in Caerphilly this week. Steve Blackmore, Sales Manager at Palletways Cardiff, … Continued

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THIIS Magazine caught up with Direct Healthcare Group’s Marketing Manager for a ‘More About…’ feature in their August issue to discuss how DHG’s acquisition of Kirton Healthcare has driven efficiencies and innovation in the Specialist Seating market. “From the very start we wanted to be able to make four key promises to our customer; we … Continued

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A new study published in Wounds UK has demonstrated that not only does the Dyna-Form® Mercury Advance play a significant role in the prevention of pressure ulcers but also shows an ability to support in the healing of pressure ulcers. The 100 patient audit at Chesterfield Royal Hospital occurred between May 2016 and April 2017, … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a leading manufacturer of pressure care solutions, has completed the acquisition of Qbitus Products. Qbitus was founded more than thirty years ago and has built a formidable reputation as the number one supplier of bespoke, pressure relieving cushions to the NHS and Wheelchair Services. This latest bolt-on represents Direct Healthcare Group’s … Continued

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In September 2016 a large multi-site evaluation on the implementation of hybrid support surfaces established “real world” evidence of their impact on pressure ulcer (PU) prevention, revealing a 56% reduction in PU occurrence across 4,230 mattresses leading to significant cost savings.1 A recent study2 published by Professor Michael Clark in the International Wounds Journal looked … Continued

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  Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) has entered into an agreement to acquire the highly regarded Transflo Cushion brand from Karomed. This acquisition, that will complete at the end of February, will see DHG assume all manufacture and sales of the product as of the 1st March 2018. The Transflo Cushion has been in the pressure … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group, has further expanded its national network with the opening of its first depot in Scotland. The new 5,948 sq. ft. site, located in Cumbernauld, will enable Direct Healthcare Group to deliver an enhanced provision of bariatric rental solutions to the Scottish healthcare system. The strategically located site will help to deliver a … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) are proudly supporting this year’s Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day, which takes place on the 16th November. The Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is co-ordinated by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) with the aim of increasing national awareness for pressure injury prevention and to educate the public on this … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) has been awarded the Medical, Life Sciences & Healthcare Award at the Insider Made in Wales Awards 2017. The award is in recognition of DHG’s continued approach to providing innovative solutions and processes that impact the care giver and patient, to ultimately exceed their needs. Recent innovations include the Mercury Advance … Continued

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September sees the first event in Direct Healthcare Group’s Intelligent Academy™ Education Series taking place, with a Plus Size Care Management Masterclass scheduled for the 11th and 12th. The event, led by two of the UK’s leading clinical specialists in bariatric and pressure care management, is a comprehensive and practical two day course enabling delegates … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Group (“DHG”) has completed the acquisition of Kirton Healthcare, the UK’s leading manufacturer of specialist seating products. Based in Caerphilly, DHG specialises in the development of clinically effective solutions for harm-free patient care. With 190 employees and turnover of £21m, the group consists of award-winning pressure area care business Direct Healthcare Services and … Continued

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Caerphilly-based Direct Healthcare Services has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their continuing commitment to high performance through good people management. Originally awarded the accreditation in 2014, following a recent assessment the company has achieved the standard at Gold level. Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining … Continued

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Direct Healthcare Services (DHS), has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise and Innovation – the highest official UK honour for British businesses. The award for the company was first announced last April. HM The Queen’s representative, The Lord Lieutenant of Gwent Brigadier Robert Aitken, presented the company with its award on Tuesday, February 14 … Continued

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The Wounds International webcast Advances in pressure-relieving surfaces – a new care delivery model is now available to view on demand. This webcast is chaired by Professor Keith Harding (UK) and includes two key presentations from Jacqui Fletcher and Matt Tite. Hear from two leading clinical experts as they explore the impact of advances in pressure ulcer prevention. Matt Tite, … Continued

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