If a hand operated flush is too difficult to use, alternative controls can be operated by touch sensitive or foot operated switches. Accessible public toilets are designed to the above-mentioned specifications, and might also be fitted with a special lock to give access only to disabled people. Although they are proven to enhance quality of life through promoting independent living, they are not strictly a solution for a disabled user. 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. Specialising in accessible, mobility and disabled bathroom solutions we are extremely proud of the exceptional service we continuously deliver from design right through to installation and after care.

Macerating toilets are useful in situations where permanent plumbed-in facilities are required but, due to space restrictions or the distance of the stack pipe, a conventional toilet cannot be installed.

It is important to check the distance between the toilet pan and the wall, or any place where the grab rail is sited.

He was very knowledgable and was able to advise on the most appropriate model for my application which was the Aqua-Lava 1400F, a floor standing back-to-wall unit requiring a seperate concealed cistern. The Act also places a statutory duty on local authorities and the NHS to support individuals to take steps to prevent their ill health or care requirements from getting worse. Men’s trousers with a low opening fly can help when using a bottle; loose fitting knickers such as Cami-knickers that can be pushed to one side may help women.The idea was, that instead of using toilet tissue to wipe your bottom, you squirt water into your nether regions for an eco-friendly result and the virtue of a sparkling clean rear end. Bumworks Cloth Nappy Toilet Sprayer Kit by Kaydee Baby - Sturdy Brass Chrome Hand Held Bidet Shattaf, Metal Hose, T-Valve, and Mounting Clip Attachment Adapter - Toilet Bowl and Shower Cleaner - Strong Pressure Valve Helps Clean up Mess in a Flash - G . More Ability, part of the Passmore Group, are Yorkshire’s only 5* rated bathroom adaptation company.

I was pre-warned that it was not a showroom but a display of products at the warehouse which can be viewed and handled. If rails are required at both sides, a fold down rail fixed to the back wall can be swung clear to provide better access when transferring. Use a wheelchair with features to help with transfers, for example, removable or flip-up armrests and footrests.Ideally, when seated, your hips, knees and ankles should be at 90 degrees or a right angle, with feet flat on the floor. Lifting the buttocks free of the mattress can sometimes be a problem and lifting blocks or an overhead lifting pole can be of help.