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Direct Healthcare Group Sign Agreement to Acquire Handicare’s Patient Handling Division
Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) have entered into an agreement with Handicare AB to acquire Handicare’s Patient Handling division in Europe and the Rest of World markets, excluding North America. The transaction is expected to close in early May. Handicare’s Patient Handling division offers solutions to increase the independence and mobility to individuals across acute, community … Continued
COVID-19: A Statement from Direct Healthcare Group
As a manufacturer of medical equipment provided to the NHS and Health & Social care teams, we would like to reassure you that Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) is committed to doing all we can to maintain our normal production and services during the COVID-19 outbreak. We understand that for many of our users and customers, … Continued
Direct Healthcare Group Complete First European Acquisition with Swedish Company GATE Rehab Development AB
Following the recent secondary buyout of Direct Healthcare Group by European healthcare specialist investor ArchiMed, the company has made its first acquisition outside of the UK with the completion of Swedish rehabilitation aids specialist GATE Rehab Development AB. GATE Rehab Development AB, based in Reftele, Sweden, has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of … Continued
How To: Using Direct Healthcare Group’s Fire Evacuation Mattress
The Dyna-Form® Mercury Fire Evac has been designed to ensure that in the unfortunate event of a fire occurring within a hospital or care facility, then each and every patient has an evacuation system within easy use reach. Designed in conjunction with NHS Innovations and together with a multi-disciplinary team of Fire Officers, Tissue Viability, … Continued
Direct Healthcare Group Welcome New European Investors
Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) has secured new funding via a secondary buyout by European healthcare specialist investor ArchiMed. DHG is a fully integrated design and manufacturer of Class IIa medical devices focused on early mobilisation of patients in order to prevent healthcare challenges associated with non-movement. This is delivered from a range of innovative and … Continued
Direct Healthcare Group curate Seating Awareness Days held in Brighouse and Blackpool, September 2019.
Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) were pleased to curate Seating Awareness Days held in Brighouse and Blackpool on the 11th and 12th of September for 25 delegates. Education is one of our core beliefs here at DHG and we take every opportunity to build upon our knowledge of bespoke pressure care and share it with our … Continued
Postural Seating Clinical Poster Presented at Occupational Therapy Australia’s 28th National Conference and Exhibition 2019
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
Direct Healthcare Group receives the 2019 (BVCA) ‘Growth Management Team’ award for Wales
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.
Events Directory 2019
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
Direct Healthcare Group Acquires Bariatric Rental Specialist Poshchair Medical Ltd
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
Stop Pressure Ulcers Day – November 15th 2018
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
Advancing Healthcare Manufacturing with Operations Investment – Manufacturing Today Europe
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
Direct Healthcare Group Presented with Branded Trailer
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
Specialist Seating Lead Times Significantly Improved Thanks to Efficiencies Following Integration
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
Dyna-Form® Mercury Advance Demonstrates Ability to Support in Healing Pressure Ulcers
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
Direct Healthcare Group Acquires Market Leader Qbitus Products
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
IWJ Review Reinforces Large Scale Hybrid Evaluation
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
Direct Healthcare Group Acquires Karomed’s Transflo Cushion Brand
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
Direct Healthcare Group Opens First Scottish Depot to Enhance Service Provision
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