http://www.liko.se/In the news archive you will find news which has been published here on our website. Click on the news' heading to read more.http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Hill-Rom-900-Bed-news/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Hill-Rom-900-Bed-news/Hill-Rom is now introducing the Hill-Rom® 900 bed in Europe. The bed is designed with simplicity in mind to enhance ease of use and efficiency while still offering features that promote safety for nurses and patients.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Electric-bed-in-10Million-deal-is-handed-over-at-Leicester/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Electric-bed-in-10Million-deal-is-handed-over-at-Leicester/Leicester Tigers winger Scott Hamilton will be on hand to see the installation of the final electric bed into the wards of Leicester General Hospital on Tuesday 25th May.Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:40:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/ClinActive/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/ClinActive/Choosing the right therapy surface is very important when trying to avoid pressure ulcers. The new ClinActiv Plus Therapy Surface provides efficient care through a number of innovations, including Real-time pressure adjustment. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:28:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Hill-Rom-and-Liko/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Hill-Rom-and-Liko/Based in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, Hill-Rom is a leading worldwide manufacturer and provider of patient support systems, electric profiling beds and related healthcare services. Hill-Rom acquired Liko the assistive device specialists in 2008 and also offers Liko branded mobile and over head lifts, slings and accessories.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:27:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/The-Sling-Guide--helps-you-find-the-right-sling/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/The-Sling-Guide--helps-you-find-the-right-sling/Once again Liko introduces an innovation aimed directly at you who work with lifting and transferring. It is perhaps no news that Liko has the world’s widest range of slings. The news is that we have made it even easier for you to choose the right sling. Test our new smart sling guide today!Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:22:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Lift-and-Sling-compatibility-statement/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Lift-and-Sling-compatibility-statement/Click here to read and download this important statement regarding the combination of lifts and slings.Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:22:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Losing-independence-a-bigger-worry-than-dying-/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Losing-independence-a-bigger-worry-than-dying-/More people are afraid of losing their independence as they grow older than of dying, according to new research released by charity DLF.Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:11:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/TBM-Partnership-with-Medstrom/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/TBM-Partnership-with-Medstrom/Over the past decade TBM service delivery has become more specialised and requires a very different level of ability and flexibility than our rental, capital or maintenance only customers, with this in mind on the first of January 2010 Hill-Rom UK partnered with a company called Medstrom Ltd based in Castle Donnington in the East Midlands.Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Swine-Flu-Contingency-Plan/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Swine-Flu-Contingency-Plan/Hill-Rom has contingency plans established for most "disaster" and epidemic situations.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Living-made-easy-for-children/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Living-made-easy-for-children/Parents of children with disabilities can now access information on toys, games and equipment for sensory stimulation by visiting ‘Living made easy for children’.Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:45:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Contingency-Plan/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Contingency-Plan/Hill-Rom has contingency plans established for most “disaster” and epidemic situations.  A Duty Manager rota ensures that both a Senior Company Manager and a Service Manager are available 24 hours a day.  All Duty Managers have access to contingency plans and access to the resources necessary to maintain customer services.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:17:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/DLF-website-shortlisted-for-award/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/DLF-website-shortlisted-for-award/National charity the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is delighted to announce that its new online advice and information portal,  'Living made easy' , has been shortlisted today for the Charity Times Awards 2009 in the Best Use of the Web category.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:50:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/New-Contact-Details/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/New-Contact-Details/As we are moving our UK head office to Ashby, Leics, our address and telephone number have changed.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:36:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Ten-tors-success-for-partially-sighted-students/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Ten-tors-success-for-partially-sighted-students/“A fantastic achievement.” That is how staff at the West of England School and College for young people with little or no sight summed up the efforts of students who took part in a Ten Tors challenge this weekend.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:23:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Panathlon-2009/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Panathlon-2009/ In one of the most exciting Panathlon Challenge finals in many years, 3 teams, Barking and Dagenham, Liko Team Newham and Bromley, fought it out to the last race to decide which would emerge as champions in 2009.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:25:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Living-Made-Easy-shortlisted-for-eWell-Being-Awards/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Living-Made-Easy-shortlisted-for-eWell-Being-Awards/Liko would like to congratulate the Disabled Living foundation organization, a charity it passionate supports is up for the eWell-Being Awards 2009.Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:03:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Together-we-provide-even-better-coverage-and-service/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Together-we-provide-even-better-coverage-and-service/As you may be aware, Liko joined the Hill-Rom family in October 2008. With effect from 1 April 2009, Liko (UK) Ltd and Hill-Rom UK Ltd will create a new joint organisation, to be known as Hill-Rom Ltd. Liko will remain as the name of Hill-Rom’s lift and transfer solutions.Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:11:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/New-Uno-200-is-adapted-to-your-everyday-needs/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/New-Uno-200-is-adapted-to-your-everyday-needs/Uno 200 is a newly developed mobile lift from Liko, adapted to the most frequent lifting situations, for instance, in nursing homes and home care. Uno 200 is a simple and easy-to-use mobile lift which facilitates your everyday needs. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:40:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Easy-raising-with-Sabina-200/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Easy-raising-with-Sabina-200/Sabina 200 is a newly developed sit-to-stand lift used to assist people who have difficulties rising from a sitting to a standing position, for example, from a wheelchair, chair, bed or toilet.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:36:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Likorall-200-is-here/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Likorall-200-is-here/The world's most often employed family of overhead lifts is called Likorall, and the latest addition to the family is the new Likorall 200. It has all the basic functions to solve your daily lifting situations – all assembled in a smart package and at a very good price.Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:51:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/New-MultiStrap-for-Lifting-and-Holding/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/New-MultiStrap-for-Lifting-and-Holding/MultiStrap is a new lifting accessory from Liko which facilitates many care situations when you need to lift and hold a patient's arm, leg or other parts of the body. MultiStrap can also be used for turning a patient in bed to the side.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/LikoStretch-1900/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/LikoStretch-1900/Transferring patients in a horizontal position, for instance in connection with surgery, radiology or intensive care, is often a challenge. It should be quick, simple and ergonomic for caregivers and comfortable and safe for the patient. LikoStretch 1900 meets all these requirements. Read more »Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:20:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Likorall-Quick-Release-Hook-Carriage/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Likorall-Quick-Release-Hook-Carriage/The new Quick-Release Hook Carriage for Likorall is simple to use and provides for planned transfer of lift motors without the need for tools. For you as a client this means the possibility to choose an overall solution with fewer motors and consequently lower overall cost.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0100http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Simpler-Transfers-with-HandySheet-and-HandyTube/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Simpler-Transfers-with-HandySheet-and-HandyTube/We are now launching Handy – a series of manual aids intended to complement our wide range of lifts and accessories.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:11:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Liko-becomes-a-Hill-Rom-Company/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Liko-becomes-a-Hill-Rom-Company/Both Hill-Rom and Liko were founded by families with a passion for improving working conditions for caregivers and offering patients a safe, efficient and comfortable care setting. The similarities and synergies between Liko and Hill-Rom make the companies fit well together.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:13:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Vacation-at-the-Sea/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Vacation-at-the-Sea/Everybody should be given the opportunity to get out to sea, to feel the waves, breath fresh air and enjoy life. This was the point of departure for Leif Elggren of the Red Cross when he started a project to enable people to do precisely that in Gottskär's harbour on the West Coast.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:14:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Solo-RepoSheet/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Solo-RepoSheet/Liko has noticed two common requests from our customers, and has now developed a combined solution for these. Solo RepoSheet is a combination of Solo products for short-term use and RepoSheet for transfers in bed.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:16:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/The-worlds-first-intelligent-patient-lift/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/The-worlds-first-intelligent-patient-lift/The Viking series is the most modern and most functional family of mobile lifts. They are produced in aluminium and are strong, light and environment friendly. The all-round lift in the family, the new Viking M, is now intelligent, too. But this is perhaps not visible on the surface …Mon, 05 May 2008 15:18:00 +0200http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Viking-XL-in-the-news-from-the-USA/http://www.liko.se/uk/United-Kingdom/News/News-Archives/Viking-XL-in-the-news-from-the-USA/Receiving heavy patients in healthcare is associated with several practical problems. At York Hospital in the USA, they have experienced these problems in a very distinct way.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:19:00 +0200