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NQA Certification

Joerns Healthcare ISO Recertification Success

Published Date: 21st December 2024 During September 2024, led by our Quality & Conformance team, Joerns Healthcare Ltd successfully attained audit passes from NQA Certification Ltd. Confirming their ongoing compliance to BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and DS EN ISO 13485:2016. This year’s audits were full and comprehensive recertifications owing to a move from Bureau Veritas to […]

Prism Healthcare Group

Prism acquires the ‘Oxford’ product range and Joerns Healthcare’s UK business

Published Date: 30th October 2024 Prism acquires the ‘Oxford’ product range and Joerns Healthcare’s UK business We’re excited to announce that on 30th October 2024, Joerns Healthcare’s UK business, including the ‘Oxford’ range of products, officially joined the Prism Healthcare Group. With a heritage dating back to the 1950s, Oxford is one of the leading […]

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The Past Meets the Present!

Published Date: 16th October 2024 Ok, so it’s not a patient hoist as such but its origins trace back to the first mechanical Oxford patient hoists introduced into healthcare in the 1950s. This hoist was manufactured by F.J. Payne, an engineering company founded in 1917, who later commercialised and launched the very first Oxford patient hoist in […]

National Back Exchange

Joerns Healthcare Confirms Attendance at the Prestigious National Back Exchange

Published Date: 25th April 2024 Summary. Joerns Healthcare, a global leader in patient handling solutions, will attend the highly regarded National Back Exchange conference from 15th – 17th September 2024 in Birmingham. The National Back Exchange Renowned for being a platform that champions excellence in back care and manual handling practice across all sectors, this […]

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Joerns Healthcare Ups the Anti with Next Generation Stand Assist

Published Date: 27th January 2023 Summary. Introducing the Oxford Up – Joerns Healthcare’s innovative stand aid for assisted standing, seated transfers, and patient rehabilitation. Its unique features and excellent reviews make it a standout addition to the Oxford Professional series. With a unique design and safe working load of 200kg, the Up ensures safety, comfort and convenience. […]

Joerns Healthcare and Covid-19

Published Date: 30th September 2020 Summary: Joerns Healthcare’s Covid response disrupted traditional working, with most office staff working remotely to ensure uninterrupted service. Adapting to challenges, they invested in advanced telecommunication and addressed supply chain issues while supporting Nightingale Hospitals and emphasising employee safety. Joerns Healthcare, like many other businesses, has experienced unprecedented disruption to what […]

Joerns Healthcare Proud To Support The NHS During Coronavirus Pandemic

Published Date: 28th April 2020 Summary. Joerns Healthcare actively assists NHS Trusts and community facilities, providing crucial equipment and support amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The company notably contributes through significant product provisions, voluntary delivery assistance by sales members, and offering remote training to accommodate new care volunteers. Over the last few weeks, Joerns Healthcare have been called […]

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New Overhead Hoist for Acorns!

Published Date: 13th March 2020 Summary: The installation of a new overhead hoist system at Acorns Children’s Hospice, Walsall, enhances care, despite room shape challenges. Joerns Healthcare, collaborating with TPG Disable Aids, navigated architectural quirks to optimise patient transfer, reaffirming their commitment to supporting vital hospice care in the local community. In keeping with our partnership […]

Joerns Healthcare Sponsor South Wales Back Exchange

Published Date: 17th October 2019 In July (2019), our National Sales Manager, Dave Bennett along with Jon Harrhy, Area Sales Manager – South West and Rob Ordish, Technical Support Engineer, attended a South Wales Back Exchange Group at Trem Y Mor Integrated Services Centre in Bridgend. The day comprised of product evaluations for the new […]

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Acorns Product Donation

Published Date: 17th October 2019 As part of its on-going partnership with Acorns Children’s Hospice, earlier this year, Joerns Healthcare installed four Oxford Elara overhead hoists to replace some failing and dated products in their Walsall hospice. The replacements and their installation were supported by Rob Ordish, our Technical Support Engineer and his keen apprentice, […]

DIY SOS Hits the Screens!

Published Date: 6th March 2019 Joerns Healthcare supports during an episode of DIY SOS, providing and overseeing the install of an Oxford Elara overhead hoist and full room covering X-Y track system. The episode aired on BBC1 for the first time on Thursday, 17th January, 2019 at 8:00pm. Rob Ordish (Technical Engineer) and Lee Norrish […]

Standing the True Test of Time

Published Date: 13th September 2018 At Joerns Healthcare we are all proud of our rich heritage and with over 60 years experience behind the Oxford name, our commitment to market leading products and quality is a fundamental ingredient to our success. Recently an ex-colleague who is now a lead electrician at Russell’s Hall Hospital in […]

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