Investment in new wards at County Hospital
Stafford protected by Yeoman Shield
County Hospital, Stafford, have invested
in 4 new wards which are to be opened
throughout the year, offering more patient
beds and spacious areas conducive to
patient care and staff wellbeing. This dual purpose product not only acts
as a handrail support for those requiring
it but the integrated lower protection rail
provides protection against wear and tear
to the walls and the upper handrail also.
The first of such wards to be opened
is Elderly Care, Ward 15, which - now
containing 28 beds with 12 single en-suite
rooms, four, four bedded bays, a dedicated
rehabilitation/therapy space, counselling
and day room – is a great improvement on
what was previously available. The nurses’ station area and connecting
corridor walls are now thoroughly
protected with Yeoman Shield 125mm
protection rail on a solid timber core,
affording a robust yet attractive defence
against wheeled equipment, trolleys and
cleaning machines.
The ward refurbishment work, run by main
contractors Kier Construction, included
wall & door protection products from
Yeoman Shield which were installed by
their own fixing team. Corner protection angles and protection
strip were also added to ensure a
comprehensive protection system was in
place.
To ensure that the investment of time and
money made by County Hospital in the re
decoration and layout of the new ward was
preserved for many years to come, Yeoman
Shield Guardian Twin Handrail was fitted to
the walls along the bed bay corridor.
All were supplied in complementing
shades of Grey, dovetailing into the décor
scheme,
contributing to a clean and attractive
appearance throughout the unit.
The 12, bright and airy, en-suite rooms,
colourfully painted, have Yeoman Shield
bed head protectors installed on the
walls at the head end of the patients bed.
This area can be extremely vulnerable to
damage caused by beds, drip stands and
other medical equipment being wheeled
up, too close, to the wall.
Yeoman Shield’s stylish Guardian Bedhead
protectors at 900mm long in Cream or
Grey, were fitted on spacer brackets,
standing slightly away from the wall to
ensure full protection was given to the
plaster painted wall behind.
Ward Manager, Julie Woodworth
commented “I am extremely proud to be
the first ward manager to move in the
refurbished ward. The reaction from the
patients and the staff has been absolutely
fantastic.”
For more information on Yeoman Shield
wall & door protection products and how
they can save on maintenance budgets
go to www.yeomanshield.com or call
0113 279 5854.