Clun-based patient handling equipment provider Hospital Direct has officially secured a trademark for its product line, the Satin In-Bed Assistance (SIBA®) range.

The development underscores the company’s role in developing innovative patient care solutions for professional and home settings.

Celebrating its 28th anniversary, family-owned Hospital Direct has been supplying manual handling solutions to healthcare professionals, including the NHS, for nearly three decades. The introduction of SIBA® represents an effort to improve upon existing satin slide sheet designs.

SIBA® is made of a polycotton and satin weave blend, both woven specifically to Hospital Direct’s exacting standards to ensure ease of positioning for caregivers and comfort for patients spending extended periods in bed.

Helen Gutteridge, Technical Director at Hospital Direct, said:

“Our aim has always been to provide practical, cost-effective solutions that enhance patient care and ease the workload of caregivers. The trademark designation for SIBA® acknowledges the work that has gone into developing a refined satin slide sheet system tailored for today’s healthcare needs.”

SIBA® is manufactured in Clun, Shropshire by Hospital Direct’s skilled and time-honoured workforce and is available in a range of over 30 sizes and variations, with bespoke options available.

The company continues to support healthcare providers and develop products that align with evolving patient care requirements and the NHS’s ongoing sustainability goals.

Article provided by Medilink Midlands Member Hospital Direct

Latest Opportunities

Mental Health First Aid training offer for the Medilink Midlands network

What Red Umbrella offer With tailored delivery and expert integration, every Red Umbrella engagement is…

Office for Life Sciences Bulletin – 4 December 2025

The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a joint unit between the Department of Health…

UK Health Innovation Mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 26 - 29 January 2026

British Embassy in Hanoi and British Consulate-General in HCMC will organise the UK Health Innovation Mision to Ho Chi…

Latest News

New qualifications to tackle NHS skills shortage

New qualifications in MedTech to tackle 145,000 skills shortage and ease NHS pressures. new Higher…

Birmingham med-tech company leads UK–Japan collaboration to transform remote eye care

Midlands-based Black Space Technology is leading a new international healthcare innovation project aimed at transforming…

Applications are open for Pitch Up, the West Midlands' premier pitching competition

Ambitious businesses, apply now to boost your investment skills and profile. Organised by the Centre…

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​

Almost There! Just Tell Us a Bit About You​