Due to an increase in demand for transport requirements for the larger patient. Nerams’ bariatric service caters for the their needs with key emphasis on safety, comfort, and dignity. Our Bariatric Ambulance has a specialised stretcher, manual handling aids, wheelchair, and winch system.
It is acknowledged that there are variations in how the bariatric person is defined. With this in mind, a dynamic risk assessment is completed before any patient is moved to ensure their complex needs are met from the outset.
In recognizing the significant increase in bariatric patients throughout the UK and the limited resources that are readily accessible for this group of patients; Nerams continues to evaluate and purchase state-of-the-art equipment to ensure safe and comfortable transfers for all bariatric patients.