Alerta Lomond Bed Moving Trolley, Mobile Transport Platform, 5” Braking Castors
- Moves Fully Assembled Beds - the Lomond moving trolley transfers fully assembled profiling beds without dismantling; the bed frame is driven onto the trolley platform and secured before moving through corridors, tight corners and narrow doorways.
- 5-Inch Braking Castors - heavy-duty 5-inch castors support the combined weight of bed and trolley across care home corridor floor surfaces; castors lock during bed loading and stationary positioning.
- Adjustable Retaining Arm - height-adjustable retaining arm engages the bed frame for secure transport; accommodates different Lomond bed configurations and is compatible with Lomond Community, Standard and Floor 2 beds.
- MHOR 1992 Compliance - moving a fully assembled profiling bed manually without a purpose-built trolley creates significant MHOR 1992 manual handling risk; the Lomond Moving Trolley is the compliant method for inter-room and inter-ward bed transfers.
Alerta Lomond Bed Moving Trolley - Safe Inter-Room Transfer for Fully Assembled Profiling Beds
The Alerta Lomond Bed Moving Trolley provides a purpose-built transfer platform for moving fully assembled Lomond profiling beds between rooms, wards or care home locations without dismantling the bed. Moving a fully assembled electric profiling bed without a dedicated trolley requires multiple staff and creates significant MHOR 1992 manual handling risk; the Lomond Moving Trolley eliminates this risk by providing a stable, braked platform designed for the Lomond bed frame specification. The height-adjustable retaining arm engages the bed frame for secure transfer, and 5-inch braking castors support the combined weight across standard care home corridor floor surfaces. The trolley is designed to navigate corridors, tight corners and narrow doorways.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Castors | 5-inch braking castors |
| Retaining Arm | Height-adjustable for bed frame engagement |
| Function | Inter-room transfer of fully assembled Lomond profiling beds |
| Bed Compatibility | Lomond Community, Standard, Floor 2 |
| Dismantling Required | None - transfers bed fully assembled |
Regulatory Compliance
MHOR 1992 (Manual Handling Operations Regulations) requires that manual handling operations are avoided where reasonably practicable and, where they cannot be avoided, that they are assessed and the risk reduced to the lowest level reasonably practicable. Moving a fully assembled electric profiling bed - which weighs substantially more than 25kg including the electric motor assembly, mattress platform and side rail attachments - without a mechanical aid exceeds the MHOR 1992 safe individual load guidance. The Lomond Moving Trolley is the mechanical aid that makes inter-room bed transfer a single-person or two-person low-risk operation rather than a high-risk multi-person manual lift. Care homes should document the use of the trolley in their manual handling risk assessment as the standard method for Lomond bed transfers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can any profiling bed be placed on this trolley?
The Lomond Moving Trolley is designed and sized for the Lomond profiling bed range (Community, Standard and Floor 2). The retaining arm dimensions and platform size are matched to Lomond bed frame specifications. Using the trolley with a profiling bed from a different manufacturer is not recommended without confirming that the retaining arm engagement and platform width are compatible with the specific bed frame being transferred.
Should the mattress be removed before using the moving trolley?
The trolley is designed to transfer the fully assembled bed including the mattress. Removing the mattress before transfer reduces the combined weight, which may be preferable for narrow doorways or where the ceiling height constrains the overall loaded height. Where the mattress is a clinical pressure care mattress on a pump system, consult the mattress supplier for guidance on whether the system should be disconnected and the mattress removed before bed transfer.
Part of our comprehensive Medical Beds and Accessories range. Bed accessories optimise clinical functionality and resident safety in care home and nursing home environments.
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- Moves Fully Assembled Beds - the Lomond moving trolley transfers fully assembled profiling beds without dismantling; the bed frame is driven onto the trolley platform and secured before moving through corridors, tight corners and narrow doorways.
- 5-Inch Braking Castors - heavy-duty 5-inch castors support the combined weight of bed and trolley across care home corridor floor surfaces; castors lock during bed loading and stationary positioning.
- Adjustable Retaining Arm - height-adjustable retaining arm engages the bed frame for secure transport; accommodates different Lomond bed configurations and is compatible with Lomond Community, Standard and Floor 2 beds.
- MHOR 1992 Compliance - moving a fully assembled profiling bed manually without a purpose-built trolley creates significant MHOR 1992 manual handling risk; the Lomond Moving Trolley is the compliant method for inter-room and inter-ward bed transfers.