Trolley saves soreness

Now hospitals up and down the country are ordering the Swales Mattress Trolley that she developed in partnership with Oldham equipment specialists G&J Logistics.

“A recent NHS campaign to prevent patients getting pressure ulcers meant that we were moving more of this equipment between wards requiring two porters at a time to carry the bulky items so that they would not get damaged,” she said. “My task was to order a trolley that could carry mattresses – the only problem was I couldn’t find one. I’m really pleased with the result. Transporting mattresses is a common problem for all hospitals so I’m not surprised that there has been a demand for it. I just can’t wait to find the next thing that needs redesigning.”

York porter Craig Austin said it had made life a lot easier.

“It’s simple to use and can be easily operated by one person so it saves time and manpower,” he added.