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Raizer Chair icon representing a chair to help lift people who have fallen

175 chairs deployed across 145 care locations.
20 chairs installed in 18 domiciliary care locations.

Raizer Chairs case studies and media releases:

Emergency chairs to lift people when they fall

We know it’s not easy to safely get people back on their feet when they do have a fall, and that care home residents are three times more likely to fall than frail elderly people living in their own home. So we’ve introduced a new way for care homes to lift their residents without the need to call an ambulance.

The Raizer II is an emergency chair that’s put together around a person to lift them from the floor after a fall in which they have not been injured. A single member of staff can get a care home resident back on their feet quickly and safely using the chair – all with little or no physical effort.

How BLMK ICS is improving the outcomes of falls in care homes with the Raizer Chair
About the BLMK Falls Project

It means there’s no need to call an ambulance, or for the resident to stay on the floor while they wait for an ambulance to arrive. What’s more, the fast return to normality means they can avoid any possible health issues lying on the floor for a long time might cause, so are less likely to need a hospital stay.

For care homes, not only does the chair mean they can improve the care they’re able to provide, the single-person operation means they can also save time and money as other staff can continue caring for the other residents.

What residents say:

“I had paramedics out before due to a fall, but on this occasion, the rapid response team came out. The Raizer Chair was absolutely brilliant, so much more comfortable. I felt safer on it. The nurses were very good at checking me over and made sure I was comfortable at all times. I was really pleased.” – Feedback via Cambridge Community Services Family Friendly Test

“The staff members have used the Raizer Chair previously to help me after I unfortunately had a fall. I think it is very good to have in the home as for me, it is not always as easy to get up a fall as it has been in the past.” – JG, resident at Burlington Hall Care Home for more than eight years

What our care services say:

“We have found the chair really useful. I attended the training initially and have then trained my staff how to use it, it is really easy to use and assemble, and we are extremely pleased. We have also had positive feedback from family members who witnessed the training session.” – Laura Gibney, Manager, Collinson Care Home

“We use the Raizer chair to assist people up who have fallen (within restrictions). This ensures they are not left on the floor for long periods of time leading to hospital admissions and a decline in health and mobility. We can act quickly to assure the client and get them back up on their feet safely, helping relieve the pressure on the ambulance service. This has been well received by our clients and their families – they are impressed with how it works, how quick it is and how smooth the lifting is.” – Dana West, Manager, Home Instead Milton Keynes

“We couldn’t live without the Raizer Chair now – it’s amazing.” – Fay Gooch, Home Manager, Oak Manor Care Home

“The Raizer Chair is easy to use and kind to the person who is being assisted by it. Possibly the best piece of equipment to come into the care sector for years.” – Dawn McGuire, Registered Manager, Chase House Residential Nursing Care Home

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