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Sustainable and efficient laundering of healthcare bedding: a best practice guide
Healthcare laundries are under growing pressure to reduce operating costs while meeting ambitious sustainability targets. Choosing healthcare bedding that has been designed with laundry operations in mind can help to reduce resource consumption, streamline workflows and lower long-term operating costs.
What to consider when choosing bedding for pressure care
Pressure care mattresses play a vital role in healthcare, by helping to prevent pressure ulcers and ensuring that patients remain comfortable during their stay in a hospital or care home. These include both castellated or multi-layered foam mattresses designed for patients at high or very high risk of developing ulcers, as well as dynamic pressureredistributing mattresses, which continually adjust to redistribute pressure while providing an appropriate surface for the patient’s body.
Fire Safety-Conscious Products
In care environments, comfort and safety go hand in hand. One key part of this balance is choosing bedding and accessories that have been tested for ignitability to recognised standards such as EN ISO 12952-1, EN ISO 12952-2 and BS 7177.
At MIP UK, we provide a wide range of Fire Safety-Conscious products that support safer, more comfortable environments for residents, and peace of mind for care staff.
Knitted vs Woven Towels: Understanding the Difference
When it comes to choosing the right towel for your care, healthcare or hospitality setting, the first thing most people look for is quality and comfort. But behind the softness and absorbency, there’s an important detail that makes a big difference in performance: how the towel is made.
Independent NHS Slide Sheet Evaluation
An independent slide sheet evaluation originally produced by a Moving & Handling / Ergonomics team within an NHS organisation.
The evaluation was conducted to assess whether a cost-effective slide sheet option could deliver safe, effective, and ergonomically sound performance for patient repositioning.
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As a global supplier of healthcare textiles for over 40 years, MIP provides comfort and efficiency for the healthcare community, but most importantly, for its people. It’s all part of our core belief that real, vital impact stems from the seamless integration of both the scientific side of healing and the human side of providing care.