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FEBRUARY 2009 - IMPROVE COMPLIANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND SELF ESTEEM
Continence is increasingly an issue for individuals, affecting approximately
4million people in the UK: it affects not just self-esteem, but hygiene, and
some maintain inability to toilet with dignity contravenes a person’s human
rights.
New developments by Total Hygiene, the UK’s leading supplier of automatic bidet toilets, aim to help individuals, plus private and public organisations give dignity and privacy to a basic function.
The Clos-o-Mat Palma combines conventional WC with an integral douche and drier to effectively cleanse the user after toileting. The toilet functions as a standard toilet. Hand or body pressure on the lever triggers the flush, as usual, but also operates the warm water douching facility. Releasing of the lever starts the warm air drying process. The system means there is no need to use toilet paper to cleanse, and therefore hand/body contact is eliminated, improving hygiene and reducing risk of spread of germs. Further Total Hygiene has developed a range of accessories to enable tailoring of the toilet to exact user needs, be it a child through to an obese adult.
For multi-user environments, the Clos-o-Mat Lima Lift combines the benefits of the Palma with the addition of height adjustability enabling the unit to raised or lowered to accommodate the user. It incorporates as standard drop-down arm supports, which can be raised prior to the Lift being actuated, or lowered with the Lift. To further assist users, the Lima Lift gives finger-tip control, being actuated by wireless remote control, enabling its use by both able-bodied and less able. A separate, discreetly located over-ride switch enables the Lift to be turned off if required, preventing unnecessary operation.
Elaborates Robin Tuffley, Total Hygiene marketing manager, “Continence is a major issue, affecting millions of people, whether ‘disabled’ or no: for instance, the ‘Bog Standard’ campaign to improve school toilets claims 10% of pupils have problems with continence- which isn’t necessarily classed as ‘special needs’! At the end of the day, well thought-through toileting aids make a huge difference to everyone’s quality of life, whether at home or out and about.”
Total Hygiene has over 30 years’ experience in toileting needs for the less able, and has the knowledge gained from 30,000+ installations throughout the country, to develop the most apt solution. Equipment options include automatic bidet toilets, through supports and lifters to height-adjustable basins and changing tables. To make the decision-making process as efficient and effective as possible, the company has engineered a bespoke mobile demonstration unit, which brings fully-operational versions of the Clos-o-Mat Palma and Lima Lift to site, so clients can see how the units work and determine the most appropriate for their needs.
Total Hygiene also offers a free survey facility, and washroom design service, to assess the location, discuss end-user needs and advise on the most suitable solution. Full details are available by telephoning 0800 374076 or on this website.
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FEBRUARY 2009 - IMPROVE COMPLIANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND SELF ESTEEM
Continence is increasingly an issue for individuals, affecting approximately
4million people in the UK: it affects not just self-esteem, but hygiene, and
some maintain inability to toilet with dignity contravenes a person’s human
rights.New developments by Total Hygiene, the UK’s leading supplier of automatic bidet toilets, aim to help individuals, plus private and public organisations give dignity and privacy to a basic function.
The Clos-o-Mat Palma combines conventional WC with an integral douche and drier to effectively cleanse the user after toileting. The toilet functions as a standard toilet. Hand or body pressure on the lever triggers the flush, as usual, but also operates the warm water douching facility. Releasing of the lever starts the warm air drying process. The system means there is no need to use toilet paper to cleanse, and therefore hand/body contact is eliminated, improving hygiene and reducing risk of spread of germs. Further Total Hygiene has developed a range of accessories to enable tailoring of the toilet to exact user needs, be it a child through to an obese adult.
For multi-user environments, the Clos-o-Mat Lima Lift combines the benefits of the Palma with the addition of height adjustability enabling the unit to raised or lowered to accommodate the user. It incorporates as standard drop-down arm supports, which can be raised prior to the Lift being actuated, or lowered with the Lift. To further assist users, the Lima Lift gives finger-tip control, being actuated by wireless remote control, enabling its use by both able-bodied and less able. A separate, discreetly located over-ride switch enables the Lift to be turned off if required, preventing unnecessary operation.
Elaborates Robin Tuffley, Total Hygiene marketing manager, “Continence is a major issue, affecting millions of people, whether ‘disabled’ or no: for instance, the ‘Bog Standard’ campaign to improve school toilets claims 10% of pupils have problems with continence- which isn’t necessarily classed as ‘special needs’! At the end of the day, well thought-through toileting aids make a huge difference to everyone’s quality of life, whether at home or out and about.”
Total Hygiene has over 30 years’ experience in toileting needs for the less able, and has the knowledge gained from 30,000+ installations throughout the country, to develop the most apt solution. Equipment options include automatic bidet toilets, through supports and lifters to height-adjustable basins and changing tables. To make the decision-making process as efficient and effective as possible, the company has engineered a bespoke mobile demonstration unit, which brings fully-operational versions of the Clos-o-Mat Palma and Lima Lift to site, so clients can see how the units work and determine the most appropriate for their needs.
Total Hygiene also offers a free survey facility, and washroom design service, to assess the location, discuss end-user needs and advise on the most suitable solution. Full details are available by telephoning 0800 374076 or on this website.
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