Maxi Plus Deluxe Patient Handling Belt by Select Healthcare
- Largest handling belt in the Select Healthcare range, 36-60 inch waist, specifically designed for bariatric patients requiring assisted standing transfers and gait training where standard-size handling belts cannot be correctly positioned or fastened, supporting MHOR 1992 compliance for the higher-risk manual handling tasks associated with bariatric patient care in NHS specialist and general acute settings.
- Non-slip inner lining and enhanced vertical and lateral handholds across the extended belt width provide the controlled multi-direction carer assistance required for bariatric patient transfers, where the greater patient weight and body dimensions compared with standard adult patients create higher peak manual handling loads that require the most ergonomically complete handhold arrangement available.
- 60-inch upper size limit covers the bariatric patient population in most NHS specialist bariatric and general acute settings, providing a single handling belt specification for the bariatric patient group that eliminates the need to source non-standard equipment when standard handling belts cannot be correctly fitted to the patient.
- NOT for lifting - a patient handling and gait training aid only, for bariatric patients who can partially weight-bear and contribute to the standing movement, with MHOR 1992 TILE assessment and occupational therapist or manual handling advisor input required to confirm weight-bearing capacity and appropriate carer number for bariatric belt-assisted transfers.
Select Healthcare Maxi Plus Deluxe Belt: 36–60 Inch Bariatric Handling Belt with Enhanced Handholds
The Select Healthcare Maxi Plus Deluxe Patient Handling Belt is the largest in the Select Healthcare handling belt range, covering the 36-60 inch waist size for bariatric patients requiring assisted standing transfers and gait training where standard-size handling belts cannot be fitted. Soft padded with a non-slip inner lining as standard and an enhanced vertical and lateral handhold arrangement across the extended belt width, it provides the controlled multi-direction carer assistance required for bariatric patient handling in NHS specialist and general acute settings. Not suitable for lifting - designed for bariatric patients who can partially weight-bear and contribute to the standing and walking movement.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Select Healthcare |
| Construction | Soft padded - Maxi Plus Deluxe specification |
| Waist Size | 36-60 inches (91.44-152.4cm) - bariatric range |
| Non-Slip Inner | Standard |
| Handholds | Enhanced vertical and lateral across extended width |
| NOT suitable for | Lifting - transfer and gait training aid only |
| Indication | Bariatric patients requiring extended waist coverage |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 TILE risk assessment for bariatric patients identifies both the patient's greater weight and their larger physical dimensions as factors that increase manual handling risk. A handling belt that cannot be correctly fitted to the patient due to insufficient size cannot provide the defined handhold geometry that is the belt's primary risk-reduction function - an ill-fitting belt that cannot be properly fastened is not a compliant manual handling aid and should not be used. The Maxi Plus Deluxe's 60-inch upper limit ensures that the belt can be correctly positioned and fastened across the full bariatric patient waist size range encountered in NHS settings, providing the MHOR 1992-compliant defined handhold system that is otherwise unavailable for this patient group. An occupational therapist or manual handling advisor should specify the number of carers required for bariatric belt-assisted transfers as part of the individual handling plan, as the carer number for bariatric patients typically exceeds that for standard adult patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Maxi Plus Deluxe Belt different from the Maxi Deluxe Belt for non-bariatric patients?
The Maxi Plus Deluxe extends the belt size range from the Maxi Deluxe's upper limit of 45 inches to 60 inches, providing coverage for the bariatric patient population whose waist circumference exceeds the Maxi Deluxe's maximum. In all other respects - soft padded construction, non-slip inner as standard, enhanced handhold arrangement - the Maxi Plus Deluxe provides the same Deluxe specification features as the Maxi Deluxe but in the extended size required for correct fitting on bariatric patients. For patients with a waist measurement below 36 inches, the Maxi Deluxe or Mini Deluxe is the correctly sized specification; the Maxi Plus Deluxe is appropriate only where the patient's waist measurement falls in the 36-60 inch range.
Does the NHS provide bariatric handling belts through community equipment services?
Community equipment service provision for patient handling belts varies between NHS integrated care boards and local authority social care funding arrangements. In many areas, handling belts including bariatric specifications can be provided through the community equipment service following an occupational therapist or physiotherapist assessment that identifies the belt as a clinical need for the patient's home care. For patients in NHS inpatient settings, the trust's manual handling equipment inventory should include appropriately sized belts for all patients in the clinical area - if the Maxi Plus Deluxe is not in the trust inventory and a bariatric patient requires a handling belt, the manual handling team or equipment coordinator should be contacted to source the appropriate specification before the patient's transfer programme begins.
Part of our specialist Patient Moving and Handling Equipment range. Handling belts support safe assisted movement and rehabilitation for care home residents and home care clients.
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- Largest handling belt in the Select Healthcare range, 36-60 inch waist, specifically designed for bariatric patients requiring assisted standing transfers and gait training where standard-size handling belts cannot be correctly positioned or fastened, supporting MHOR 1992 compliance for the higher-risk manual handling tasks associated with bariatric patient care in NHS specialist and general acute settings.
- Non-slip inner lining and enhanced vertical and lateral handholds across the extended belt width provide the controlled multi-direction carer assistance required for bariatric patient transfers, where the greater patient weight and body dimensions compared with standard adult patients create higher peak manual handling loads that require the most ergonomically complete handhold arrangement available.
- 60-inch upper size limit covers the bariatric patient population in most NHS specialist bariatric and general acute settings, providing a single handling belt specification for the bariatric patient group that eliminates the need to source non-standard equipment when standard handling belts cannot be correctly fitted to the patient.
- NOT for lifting - a patient handling and gait training aid only, for bariatric patients who can partially weight-bear and contribute to the standing movement, with MHOR 1992 TILE assessment and occupational therapist or manual handling advisor input required to confirm weight-bearing capacity and appropriate carer number for bariatric belt-assisted transfers.