Blog posts of '2017' 'September'

Using a Raised Toilet Seat is a simple way for those with limited mobility to feel more stable and secure. 

FITTING OUR RAISED TOILET SEATS:

Our Enterprise toilet seat has a unique fixing bracket which secures under the existing toilet seat, so you don’t need to remove the existing seat and allows the Enterprise to be clipped on and off in seconds.

The Nobi and Big John replace the original seat. These are easily fixed just like a regular toilet seat, using the two existing holes in the back of the toilet bowl.

All our other Raised Toilet Seats use brackets to hold the seat in place on the toilet bowl, which are designed to be tightened by hand.

For security, all our raised toilet seats are fixed directly onto the toilet pan, not fixed on top of the original seat. Clear instructions are included with the seat, but please always check that it is securely attached before you sit down.

Langham are acknowledged experts in raised toilet seats. We have a seat to suit almost every need, producing the widest range of seats of any manufacturer.

Toilet raisers come in three standard sizes:

-          2 inch (5cm)

-          4 inch (10cm)

-          6 inch (15cm)

Our range includes raised toilet seats that can be easily removed for cleaning, seats for bariatric or dementia care, and seats with arms or on a frame.

TO GET THE PERFECT POSITION:

To get the perfect position, your knees and hips should be at the same height when sat on the toilet seat. A seat that is too low can be uncomfortable and more difficult to stand up from.

1. Measure the distance between the floor and back of the thigh, just behind the knee. This is the recommended seat height.

2. Measure the current height of the seat, and subtract from the first measurement.

3. The difference between the two is the measurement of raise required.

Following feedback from Occupational Therapists, Langham are proud to relaunch their well-known and trusted furniture raisers. 

Read more about the changes below, or click here for a training session for your team.

The Langham Furniture Raisers have been round for years, recognised and used by thousands of Healthcare professionals throughout the UK and Europe. But 2017 is a time for change, time to modernise, refresh and rejuvenate our range with the new designs being made from 100% black plastic.

So why black plastic?

More attractive design

After a multitude of requests from OT’s we’ve spoken to, black furniture raisers are much more modern and smart looking, blending into the home better and looking more discreet under furniture.

Improved infection control

One of the most important reasons though is to improve infection control. As they will now be made from plastic, they are much easier to clean and fully autoclavable making them ideal for healthcare issue.

Longer lasting in use

The new, strong plastic bars replace all the MDF parts so they are more resistant to wear and tear with every day use. They also feature rounded edges for safety and comfort when using and fitting the raisers.

Which products are new?

The change will be a rolling change with stock changing to the new designs from the end of September 2017 onwards.

Limited Edition Black Elephant Feet

To complement the relaunch of our Langham Raisers, we are very pleased to build on the success of our Elephant Feet by adding the new colour option to the range. It will give users a choice of grey or black Elephant Feet for their home.

The black raisers can help to blend in better with furniture, suiting a wider range of colours and styles to offer a more discreet solution to raising furniture.

Available for a limited time only, the black Elephant Feet will be available from September 2017 through to March 2018. 

Our new Black Furniture Raiser flyers can be found here and here. 

You can also access any of our images from this Google Drive link.