Hospital Direct

21/11/2025

We’re ending a busy week on a high! 💙

Bruce, Gwion and Justin enjoyed a memorable trip to Scotland, catching up with our acquaintances up North and joining valuable conversations on tissue viability as part of the campaign. 🩹

And speaking of tissue viability, who better to turn to than our equally busy Southern Manager, Jaime?
Jaime has had a lively couple of weeks herself, visiting hospitals and equipment stores across the London area, sharing her insight, solutions and examples of good practice like the Morphematic and the ProTurn System.

She also brings extensive experience in pressure care, both on the frontline and in supportive roles.
If you’ve got a challenge you’ve been trying to solve, Jaime may be just the person to help. Come and meet her at Stand E30 at the NEC Birmingham during the Occupational Therapy Show next week. 🙌

20/11/2025

Out on the road, we’re constantly reminded of the important conversations happening across our industry.
This week, for example, marks the Society of Tissue Viability 2025 campaign. 🩹

Pressure care has been a major focus in our recent product development. We’ve launched our HD Deluxe pressure-relief sleeping range, designed with high-density foam for long-lasting support and comfort.
Alongside this, we’re proud to offer the Morphematic by Ergotrics, available exclusively through us in the UK and Northern Ireland. Aids that are a true step forward in supporting tissue viability across multiple care settings. 💙

Curious to see how these solutions can help in real life?
Visit us today at the Rise4Disability/OT CPD show in Stirling, or catch us next week at the Occupational Therapy Show. 🙌

19/11/2025

After a successful first day at the NHS Grampian Study Day in Aberdeen, Team HD hit the road to Stirling.

Dashing through the snow, Bruce and Gwion couldn’t resist a pit stop at a local chippy to sample a true Scottish classic—the Battered Mars Bar. 🍫
In their own words, they’d traveled “many moons” to reach this moment and it exceeded every expectation.
Two skeptics, now believers, in the magic of these legendary treats. 🌟

Even with the long-awaited final OT CPD/Rise4Disability show on the horizon, the team agrees: this journey alone has already been more than worth it. 💙

Question of the day:
Would you try a Battered Mars Bar?

18/11/2025

Bruce and Gwion clocked 450 miles and eight hours on the road yesterday to join Justin in Aberdeen.

After a good night’s sleep and some well-earned Haggis, the team is energised for today’s NHS Grampian Study Day exhibition.

It’s already proving to be a worthwhile trip and we’re not done yet.
Next stop: Stirling, for the final OT CPD/Rise4Disability Show of the year.

Scotland, here we are! 🤍💙

17/11/2025

Our team, led by Bruce Gutteridge from our Clun headquarters, is on the way to join Justin McBride in Scotland for the next Rise4Disability show. 💙

We’re excited to connect, share insights and showcase solutions that make patient care easier and more effective. See you there! 🙌

Introducing: The future of Pressure Care and patient Comfort.

Morphematic from Hospital Direct is a smart, motion-responsive mattress topper that adapts to the person, not just the protocol.

With 0–30° angle flexibility, silent operation, and real-time pressure mapping, it’s transforming how we manage comfort, movement, and safety - in hospitals, care homes, and even at home.

This is pressure care reimagined, read the latest blog post to see how it works: https://otcpd.co.uk/blog/f/meet-morphematic-the-future-of-pressure-care-and-patient-comfort

Plus, see Morphematic in action at Rise4Disability Scotland this week - last 5 spaces remaining: https://rise4disability.com/scotland-2025



Image description: A series of diagrams showcasing how the Morphematic can help with lateral turning of a patient and pressure care. Below the Hospital Direct logo is the headline: Morphematic: The Future of Pressure Care & Patient Comfort.

12/11/2025

Busy days are the best days. 💙
Especially when it means helping community care workers across the country discover smarter, safer, and more effective manual handling solutions.

Our very own Justin was in Northern Ireland today, showcasing some of our latest innovations at the Belfast Trust Community Equipment Day.
A great opportunity to connect, share ideas and support those making a difference every day. 👏

10/11/2025

👏 Congratulations to Sam Flory, our proudly sponsored player at Guilsfield FC, on being named Player of the Month for October!💙

The award is thoroughly deserved. Sam’s scoring form is every bit as slick as our Slideezi® slide sheets. ⚽️

Prior to kick off this afternoon, Lee Blackhurst presented Sam Flory with his Player of the Month bottle of bubbly for the month of October.
Well Done Sam!!!

Hospital Direct

06/11/2025

🚗 Bruce and Justin have been on the road across Northern Ireland this week!

They’ve been visiting hospitals and showcasing our latest community and acute care solutions — and the feedback has been fantastic.

During their visit to a hospital in Belfast, our Morphometric and brand-new HD Deluxe Sleeping Support ranges received 100% positive feedback! 🙌

The always-popular Morphematic from Ergotrics was a big hit too, alongside the Ergotrics IPV (Inflatable Prone Ventilation) device, Morphecover, and Transatlantic Rollboard, which all attracted plenty of interest.

It’s always great to see such enthusiasm for innovation in patient care.

As we head into a busy November, we’re getting ready for both the Occupational Therapy Show and the final OT CPD (Rise4Disability) event of the year in Scotland.

If you’ll be there, come say hi and test out our products in person. We’d love to see you! 👋💙

05/11/2025

🌟 It’s that special time of year when we celebrate the incredible impact of Occupational Therapists!

With in full swing, proudly initiated by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists- and the Occupational Therapy Show just around the corner, we’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on the creativity, care, and innovation OTs bring to their work every day.

For nearly three decades, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with OTs to design solutions that enhance comfort, protect skin integrity and improve quality of life.

From our Deluxe Wedges and Limb Pads to the adaptable Morphematic System, we're ready to help as we can.
Yesterday, both of those product lines were presented by Bruce and Justin in Armagh, Northern Ireland.

And the best part? You can explore these innovations and more at this year’s OT Show at the NEC, 26–27 November. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

31/10/2025

Bruce and Jay have had a busy few days on the road!🚘

Yesterday, they visited a hospital in Buckinghamshire to run hands-on demonstrations for key trainers across Theatre, ICU, Interventional Radiology, and Neonatal departments.

All of our acute care products were very well received, especially the Ergotrics inflatables. The Morphecover impressed teams with how easily it enables patient repositioning in busy ICU wards, while the IBO left many jaws dropping after turning a patient on a single bed in just 2 minutes.

It’s always rewarding to see our solutions making such a clear impact where it matters most. 💙

29/10/2025

🌍 In today’s connected world, we often dedicate specific days to raise awareness for causes that truly matter.
Today marks two significant observances:
World Stroke Day driven by the Stroke Association and the International Day of Care and Support, proclaimed by the United Nations.

Both hold deep meaning for us. We work closely with carers, families, and patients undergoing rehabilitation and long-term care — and often, these two worlds are deeply interconnected.

🤝 Carers and support workers, both paid and unpaid, carry out essential yet often undervalued and exhausting work. Many, especially women, face financial hardship, limited protections, and poor mental health due to the immense demands of caregiving.

As our population ages, the need for care and for supporting those who provide it becomes ever more crucial.

🧠 At the same time, stroke awareness remains vital. Nearly three-quarters of strokes occur in people over 65, but younger individuals can also be affected. Awareness, prevention, and early action save lives at every age.

At Hospital Direct, we aim to support everyone involved in care and stroke management through our products, training, and expert guidance.
Together, we can create a future where both carers and patients receive the understanding, respect, and support they deserve. 💙

22/10/2025

💙 Proportionate and personalised care means giving the right level of support, tailored to each individual, while balancing effectiveness, dignity, and comfort.

These were just some of the key takeaways from last week’s webinar, “Optimising Patient Care: Lateral Turning, Pressure Relief and Positioning,” presented by Helen Gutteridge and hosted by OT CPD.

🎧 If you joined the session but found the sound a bit tricky to follow, good news! A freshly re-recorded version is now available in the OTCPD Vault for participating OTs.

‼️Take a look, you might even pick up a few extra tips and tricks along the way!