Invest once, benefit for years: How one chair can transform healthcare efficiency

In this blog, we’ll walk you through a smart, practical solution that’s already transforming how hospitals deliver care. Whether you’re in Infection Prevention & Control, Manual Handling, or Tissue Viability, this is for you.

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The challenge: Too many chairs, too many problems

In busy healthcare environments, time is precious, space is tight, and safety is paramount. But when you look around a ward, you may see multiple chairs and beds used for a single patient’s journey: one for consultation, another for treatment or operation, and yet another for recovery.

At first glance, this might seem like standard practice. But when you really think about it:

• Three separate pieces of furniture take up more space.
• Each item needs to be cleaned, maintained, and stored.
• Staff are moving patients between chairs, increasing the risk of injury due to manual handling issues.
• Each move slows down the patient journey and consumes more resources.

Sound familiar? Let’s face it, relying on multiple types of furniture is not just inefficient, it’s also costly in the long run. More consumables, more cleaning time, and more physical strain on staff.

The smarter way forward: One chair, many solutions

Here’s where a multi-purpose treatment chair becomes a game-changer.

Imagine this: a patient walks in, is consulted, treated, and then recovers all in the same chair. No need to shuffle between equipment, no waiting for a chair to become available, and no unnecessary transfers.

Here’s how it helps:

• Improved space efficiency — Free up valuable floor space with one chair that does it all. No need to squeeze in separate pieces of furniture for consultation, examination, operations and recovery. 
• Time & cost savings — Clean one chair instead of three. Use fewer consumables. Spend less time preparing the environment for patient care. Not only will this save time and staff resource, but it’ll be also a big ongoing cost saver, allowing your saved budget to be invested efficiently. 
• Reduced manual handling risks – Healthcare staff don’t need to lift or reposition patients’ multiple times. This supports safer working practices and reduces staff injuries. Fewer staff injuries means less staff absences equalling better patient outcomes. 
• Smoother patient flow — Minimise delays and streamline the care journey from start to finish. Plus, large castors make moving the chair between departments easy.

It’s efficient. It’s safer. And it’s better for both patients and staff.

The solution: Ocura’s Multi-Purpose Chairs

At Ocura, we understand the pressures faced by healthcare teams. That’s why we offer chairs that support efficiency without compromising on care. Two of our top solutions are:

• Avento Day-Flex — A versatile and comfortable option ideal for consultation, treatment and recovery. With adjustable positioning, including Trendelenburg, and user-friendly controls, this chair is built for flexibility and patient comfort.
• AC+ Outpatients & Day Surgery Mobile Chair — Perfect for busy outpatient and day surgery settings. Mobile, ergonomic, and designed to support the entire patient journey while reducing the need for manual handling. 

Both options are built with infection prevention in mind and are easy to clean, helping your team maintain high hygiene standards with less effort.

Ready to simplify your ward?

Choosing furniture can sometimes feel like an added task on your to-do list, but when done right, it can have a big impact. By switching to a multi-purpose treatment chair, your team can work more safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Why not get in touch with our team today and see how a single chair can support better care, smoother workflows, and healthier staff?

Let’s make healthcare spaces smarter — one chair at a time.

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