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