Our pressure mattresses help us care for patients with pressure ulcers, or those at risk of developing them. They are in high demand across our Trust and if there is a delay in patients getting the equipment they need, it could potentially result in patient harm.

Jenni Garlick and David Berry from our tissue viability team co-ordinate the equipment. Their role is to make sure the mattresses are stored, maintained and used correctly. They can't be on site 24 hours a day, so the process on how to get hold of the equipment out-of-hours is on their page: Clinical information / Tissue Viability / Equipment Coordinators.

This equipment includes static, hybrid, dynamic air mattresses as well as hire dynamic air mattresses.