Lento Chairs

At Alder Hey, we provide the best possible environment for children undergoing treatment at the hospital. This includes investing in highquality equipment to ensure the comfort and safety of our patients. Currently, the hospital has limited access to adjustable, supportive, and pressure-relieving seating which limits our therapist’s ability to provide the highest possible experience for our patients. Additionally, hospital departments are having to pay high fees for rental chairs.

To improve the comfort of young patients, our hospital staff have proposed the purchase of Lento chairs for the wards. Over and above core NHS standards, these chairs are specifically designed to provide safe and comfortable seating for patients of all different ages and needs during their hospital stay.

We are supporting the hospital to purchase two fully-fitted chairs: a standard Lento for older and taller children and a ‘Little Lento’ designed for anyone under 5'2". These two chairs will allow us to support the widest possible range of patients regardless of their age, size, or individual requirements.

The chairs can be adjusted to accommodate different positions and angles, to suit the requirements of any medical condition or treatment. Good posture is vital for growing children and the strong backrests and adjustable leg, and armrests of the chair will ensure our patients of all ages and sizes will be properly supported. Other benefits of the chair include the easily cleanable material that prevents infection spread. The high-pressure relief gel cushions which will alleviate the discomfort of injured or unwell children who may need to sit for extended periods of time and protect them from the risk of pressure sores.

We have already seen the difference these chairs have made to patients, as we have had them on trial for two months now. These chairs have supported patients across surgical, and medical specialties, in increasing their time out of bed and offering them movement around the ward. Without these chairs, some of our patients would not have had this opportunity. This has made their inpatient experience a brighter one and has been a valued intervention.

Kelly Dwyer, Occupational Therapist

By providing a chair with such versatility, we can meet the needs of our more complex cohort of patients, offering them a better patient experience and more opportunities for engagement on the ward.

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