Jul 14, 2025 | Care Homes, Case Studies, Company News, News
We recently supported a customer of one of our Dealers, Isle Court Nursing Home, with the installation of a new assisted bath, helping to create a safer and more comfortable space for residents and carers alike. Surrounded by open countryside, Isle Court is a warm and...
Jun 19, 2025 | Care Homes, Case Studies, Company News, News
Astor Bannerman recently completed the installation of a new assisted bath at Cantref Care Home, a family-run residential setting in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire supported by a dealer in our dealer network. Set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, Cantref Care Home has...
May 13, 2025 | Care Homes, Case Studies, Company News, News
Astor Bannerman recently returned to a well-established care home in the South West of England to complete the transformation of a second ground-floor bathroom, following a successful previous install. The care home provides long-term residential care for older...
Jun 18, 2024 | Care Homes, Case Management Case Study, Case Studies, Company News, Guides, International, News
Patient transfer solutions are essential in healthcare settings, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of individuals with mobility challenges. Overhead fixed ceiling hoists are particularly advantageous, offering unparalleled stability, ease of use, and minimal...
Apr 3, 2024 | Care Homes, Company News, News
The design of the Astor Compact DCII dementia-friendly height-adjustable bath signals a significant advancement in dementia care. Engineered with practical features tailored specifically for dementia care settings, and the only bath to be designed for people with...
May 17, 2023 | Care Homes, Company News, News
Many Care Homes are now focusing on offering their residents an indulgent experience – and why not. Living in a Care Home should be able to mean wonderful food, lovely surroundings, company and care on hand and little pampers such as hairdressing, cinema rooms and...
May 26, 2022 | Care Homes, Changing Places, Company News, News
We are delighted to announce that Astor Bannerman has just achieved ISO13485 accreditation, an internationally agreed standard specific to the medical devices industry. We are extremely proud of our strong in-house quality management systems and are pleased that we...
May 16, 2022 | Care Homes, Changing Places, Company News, News
We are delighted to announce that KwickScreen and Astor Bannerman will be partnering to offer fully customisable and supremely functional privacy screens for Changing Places Toilets, SEND Schools and Care Homes. Read more about the KwickScreen Wall Mounted Privacy...
Dec 3, 2021 | Care Homes, Changing Places, Company News, News
Today is an important day in the disability awareness calendar for two reasons. Firstly, it is International Day of People with Disabilities, and the theme this year is ‘Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era’. Secondly, it is Elf Day, a day to support those living...
Sep 20, 2021 | Care Homes, Company News
We are extremely proud to be able to share the news that we are a finalist in this year’s “Leaders in Care” awards for our innovative solutions in the care sector. This is a result of a huge team effort from everyone at Astor Bannerman and a great...
Sep 10, 2021 | Care Homes, Company News, News
We are proud to be able to share that we have been nominated for the “Leaders in Care” award! A result of tremendous team work from all at Astor Bannerman who continue to go “beyond routine” everyday.
Jun 11, 2021 | Care Homes, Company News, News
It is estimated that 3 in 5 people will be carers at some point in their lives. The vast majority of care in the UK is provided by family and friends, who make up the UK’s 6.5 million...
May 20, 2021 | News, Care Homes, Company News, Events
As a leading designer and manufacturer of specialist bathing equipment our customers are at the centre of what we do. This is visible across our whole product range, but especially in products that we have adapted with a specific group in mind. “Our agile, user...
Feb 1, 2021 | Care Homes, Case Studies, Company News
A Gloucestershire based independent care provider has recently completed a 46 bed extension on their care home for clients with dementia and nursing care requirements. Having worked with the contractor on a similar project, Astor Bannerman were recommended to the...
Aug 25, 2016 | Care Homes
Personal care is often a very task-orientated activity that only allows for the bare essentials of washing, dressing and being helped to the toilet. When time allows, care staff are expected to ensure that fingernails are cut and people can see the hairdresser, barber...
Aug 12, 2015 | Care Homes
NEED HELP CHOOSING SAFE AND RELIABLE BATHING EQUIPMENT? Making sure you find the right bathroom equipment to suit the needs of your care home, residents and staff can be a daunting task, but now Active Bathing, part of the Astor-Bannerman group of companies, are able...
Jun 8, 2015 | Care Homes
Last week Active Bathing, part of the Astor-Bannerman (Medical) Ltd group of companies attended the 2 day Care Forum event in Northamptonshire. The Care Forum is the longest established Care event in the UK and plays host to a range of industry professionals and...
May 22, 2015 | Care Homes
Dementia Awareness Week (18th – 23rd May 2015) is all about helping to raise awareness and an understanding of what dementia is. In the words of Alzheimer’s Society, ‘life doesn’t end when dementia begins’ and they are helping people living with dementia...
Oct 17, 2013 | Care Homes
As a part of the Astor-Bannerman (Medical) Ltd group of companies, Active Bathing offer high quality bathing equipment to make life much easier for the disabled and elderly as well as their care givers. Bathroom spaces are often quite limited and fitting a specialist...
