Padded Footboard (Metal Frame Beds)
- Prevents Bed Slippage - padded footboard provides a cushioned surface against which the resident's feet can rest, preventing the resident from sliding down the bed during rest or personal care routines; reduced bed slippage directly decreases the carer repositioning effort required under MHOR 1992, as residents maintain a safer, higher position in the bed without repeated manual repositioning.
- Simulated Sheepskin Cover - soft simulated sheepskin cushioned surface provides a comfortable, padded contact point for the feet and lower legs; the textured surface provides gentle resistance against foot movement that helps maintain the resident's position while remaining comfortable for extended contact periods during bed rest.
- Metal Frame Bed Compatible - designed and fitted for metal frame beds (NCL-FB1M); quick and simple to fit to virtually any standard metal frame bed size in care home, hospital, and homecare environments; the complementary divan bed version (NCL-FB2D) is available for care environments with divan bed bases.
- CQC Regulation 10 Dignity - maintaining the resident's position in bed without repeated repositioning interventions supports CQC Regulation 10 (dignity and person-centred care) by reducing disruptive manual handling episodes during rest periods; the cushioned simulated sheepskin surface also contributes to resident comfort during prolonged bed rest.
Padded Footboard for Metal Frame Beds - Simulated Sheepskin - Slip Prevention
The Padded Footboard (Metal Frame Beds) is designed to prevent residents from sliding down the bed during rest and personal care, providing a soft simulated sheepskin cushioned surface for the feet and lower legs. Quick and simple to fit to any standard metal frame bed, it reduces the manual repositioning effort required from carers per MHOR 1992 and supports CQC Regulation 10 dignity objectives. The divan bed version is available as NCL-FB2D.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reference | NCL-FB1M |
| Compatible Bed Type | Metal frame beds |
| Cover Material | Simulated sheepskin |
| Function | Prevents bed slippage; cushioned foot support |
| Installation | Quick fit; compatible with standard bed sizes |
| Divan Version | NCL-FB2D |
Regulatory Compliance
MHOR 1992 requires care providers to reduce manual handling risk to the lowest level reasonably practicable; a padded footboard that reduces the frequency of manual repositioning episodes by maintaining the resident's bed position directly contributes to MHOR 1992 compliance by reducing cumulative carer manual handling load. CQC Regulation 10 (person-centred care) requires that care environments support resident dignity; maintaining position and comfort in bed without repeated repositioning disruptions is a dignity-supporting measure. CQC Regulation 12 (safe care) requires equipment to be fit for purpose; the footboard should be checked for secure fitting and simulated sheepskin surface integrity at each use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the footboard reduce manual handling risk under MHOR 1992?
Residents who slide down the bed during rest require manual repositioning, which is a significant cumulative manual handling task for care staff over multiple daily episodes across a multi-resident care home. The footboard reduces the frequency of repositioning by providing a physical barrier and cushioned resistance against downward sliding, maintaining the resident's position for longer between repositioning interventions. Fewer repositioning episodes directly reduce the total cumulative manual handling load on care staff and the associated musculoskeletal injury risk assessed under MHOR 1992.
Is this footboard compatible with all metal frame beds?
The footboard is designed to fit virtually any standard metal frame bed size, with a quick-fit attachment that accommodates the range of standard care home and hospital metal bed frame specifications. For unusual or non-standard metal bed frames, the fit should be confirmed before procurement. For divan-base beds, the divan-specific version (NCL-FB2D) is the appropriate specification. For profiling beds on metal frames, confirm that the footboard does not interfere with the knee break or profiling mechanism before use.
NCL-FB1M
- Prevents Bed Slippage - padded footboard provides a cushioned surface against which the resident's feet can rest, preventing the resident from sliding down the bed during rest or personal care routines; reduced bed slippage directly decreases the carer repositioning effort required under MHOR 1992, as residents maintain a safer, higher position in the bed without repeated manual repositioning.
- Simulated Sheepskin Cover - soft simulated sheepskin cushioned surface provides a comfortable, padded contact point for the feet and lower legs; the textured surface provides gentle resistance against foot movement that helps maintain the resident's position while remaining comfortable for extended contact periods during bed rest.
- Metal Frame Bed Compatible - designed and fitted for metal frame beds (NCL-FB1M); quick and simple to fit to virtually any standard metal frame bed size in care home, hospital, and homecare environments; the complementary divan bed version (NCL-FB2D) is available for care environments with divan bed bases.
- CQC Regulation 10 Dignity - maintaining the resident's position in bed without repeated repositioning interventions supports CQC Regulation 10 (dignity and person-centred care) by reducing disruptive manual handling episodes during rest periods; the cushioned simulated sheepskin surface also contributes to resident comfort during prolonged bed rest.