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Rails can be used to push up from, or to pull yourself up with. They are generally fixed to the wall alongside the toilet, but if this is not structurally possible, then a rail that extends from the wall behind the toilet could be used. your use. The frames can either be freestanding or fixed to the floor. They have the added advantage that they provide a handhold either side, but they are more obtrusive.

Next, you'll want to think about the quality and durability of the toilet seat. While novelty toilet seats are meant to be fun, it's still essential to invest in a seat that is well-made and built to last. Look for seats made from sturdy materials such as high-quality plastic or wood, ensuring that they can withstand regular use and provide long-lasting enjoyment. You may be provided with equipment and services as a preventative measure, before a needs assessment is done. If, on assessment, your needs are high enough to qualify for help from social services, they will then look at your income and savings to see whether you will need to pay towards any future services you receive. These services might include further disability equipment or adaptations to your home including the provision of remote support via the telephone (telecare), help from a carer, the delivery of meals or residential care. These are toilet seats attached to a metal frame that surrounds the toilet. Their height can usually be adjusted to set the seat at the height required forIdeally, when seated, your hips, knees and ankles should be at 90 degrees or a right angle, with feet flat on the floor. Standard height toilets are 15-16 inches (38-40cms) high. This may not be high enough for a taller person.

Users position their wheelchair alongside the toilet, remove the armrest and slide themselves across. These are long handled devices to be used with toilet paper, designed to assist people with limited reach. General information on managing incontinence is also available from the Bladder and Bowel Foundation. Toilets come in a variety of shapes and sizes so use your tape measure to get the correct size and shape seat for your loo. Measure your existing toilet seat for the correct measurements or, if you’re measuring a new toilet with no seat, measure the length from the middle of the fitting holes to the centre of the front of your toilet bowl. Then measure the width from the widest point across.If a rail is used to pull up with, it is generally fitted in line with the front of the toilet pan, at approximately waist height and at an angle running forwards and upwards away from you. Sometimes, a horizontal rail followed by a vertical rail (or a right-angled rail) might be preferred to provide two handhold levels. In many areas, a range of the simple aids to daily living may be available on prescription, issued by the assessor. If you receive a prescription for equipment you can take it to a local accredited retailer, which may be a local pharmacy, who will provide you with the item. You can pay extra for an alternative item, so long as it does what the specific item prescribed would do. Your choice may offer extra features, or perhaps you prefer its appearance.

Someone who is frail or very thin, or who needs to sit on the toilet for a while may need a more comfortable seat to sit on. Padded toilet seats that replace the existing seat, Take a look at a previous guide for further help choosing the right toilet seat. Step 2. How to Remove a Toilet Seat BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people – Code of Practice gives information on the suggested layouts for accessible toilets in public buildings. The document Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M (Department for Communities and Local Government 2016) gives information on building requirements and regulations to ensure access and use of buildings. Difficulty getting on and off the toilet is often a problem associated with arthritis and stiffness in the joints, or muscle weakness. It can be helped by:and they avoid the need to make awkward transfers within the confined space of a toilet compartment or bathroom. Multi-function chairs, often called sanichairs, can be used over the toilet, in the shower and as a commode. These chairs are mobile and can be attendant or self-propelled. BCZ2038 Toilet Seat Ring - Grey Contrasting x1 (White WC seat available, but can cause noncompliance as it does not colour contrast with the pan) Multi-function chairs/sanichairs can also be used, and have the advantage that they can be used as a commode and shower chair, making for a less cluttered environment. Mobile hoists eliminate the need for lifting. They basically comprise a wheeled chassis, and a boom that is raised to lift you up and lowered to position you on the toilet. In the domestic environment, however, there may be insufficient space to use a hoist for direct toilet transfers. It may be necessary to use the hoist in the bedroom where space is less restricted, and transfer onto a mobile over-toilet chair.

One of the easiest ways of providing alternative facilities is to use a commode. A range of different styles are available. Features that you may need to consider are: Users face the toilet with their feet on the floor. They then pull themselves up and pivot 180 degrees to sit on the toilet in the conventional way. These are usually made of fibreglass or clay and can be shaped and coloured to match your existing toilet pedestal.The height of wooden commodes tend to be fixed and they may fit in better within the home environment, looking more like a standard chair or disguised as an armchair. The height of metal commodes can be fixed or adjustable; they can be static or mobile and tend to be easier to wipe down. Manual lifting should be avoided, so if the carer finds that he/she is supporting your body weight at any time during transfers, an alternative solution to transferring should be sought. Toilet surround frames are metal frames that are often height adjustable to suit your requirements. They surround the toilet and provide a hand hold Sling hoists have a spreader bar to which slings are attached. For toileting purposes, since it is essential that the user’s bottom is kept clear of the sling, slings with an aperture or a toileting (divided leg) sling should be used.