Essential Handling Belt

Helping your patient sit up or lie back down is not always an easy task, especially if you want both of you to remain as comfortable as possible. The Essential Handling Belt has been designed to help carers get close to patients without having to grab their hands or clothes, assisting them with transfers or walking in an easy and professional manner.

Key Features of the Essential Handling Belt

• Designed to make transfers easier for patients and carers
• Ergonomic handles make grabbing more comfortable
• Suitable for washing to keep it hygienic for longer
• Requires the assistance of one to two carers
• Available in a range of sizes, including sizes suitable for both children and adults

Using the Essential Handling Belt

The Essential Handling Belt has been designed to make it easier for carers to get close to patients without either of them feeling uncomfortable. To use the belt, simply place it around the patient’s waist, adjust to fit, and then buckle. With the ergonomically designed handles, you can hold the person close without having to grab their clothes.

Essential Handling Belt comes with convenient handles for easy grabbing.

What Are the Benefits of Using a Handling Belt?

Easy and comfortable to use for both the patient and the carer, the Handing Belt is perfect for a range of tasks. It can help with:

• Getting a person from sitting to standing and vice versa
• Walking with a carer’s assistance
• Transferring a person on a sitting transfer board

Sizing Information

The Essential Handling Belt is available in a broad of colour-coded sizes, so that people of all ages and sizes can use it comfortably. Please consult the table below for more information, then select the desired size from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.

Please note that the Essential Handling Belt is not to be used for lifting. Upper sitting balance is required to use this belt.