Bariatic Services

Private Ambulance Company Serving the Community since 1984. Our Bariatric Service is designed to

provide a safe and dignified transport

solution to those whose weight, or

condition require specialist transport. The ambulance type layouts with

additional equipment, including an extra

wide ramp capable of lifting and conveying

600kg utilising hospital beds up to 3ft

6inches wide. A 1 ton electric winch assists

in the loading and unloading of beds; inbuilt 12v & 240v mains power, the vehicles in-

built 1,000 watt mains inverter ensures all

battery powered equipment is ready for

immediate use. Either a Ferno Megasus

bariatric cot which is expandable to 39

inches wide, or a Stryker Power-Pro TL

stretcher which can carry patients upto 50

stones are used throughout our Bariatric

ambulance The Ambulance Support Unit is unique

within the ambulance sector, and has been

developed entirely out of necessity. It

encompasses the experience we have

gained over the years from conveying

Bariatric patients, advice from hospital

back-care specialists and other health care

profession Ambu Kare Ambulance Service originally started providing a bariatric service in 2009, with this bariatric ambulance we cover all areas ie Northampton,

Peterborough, Leicestershire, Cambridge, Huntingdon and other areas in East of England and UK. "It is estimated that by the year 2012 there will be a 40% increase in overweight and obese patients, and we need to be prepared for the increase in associated

work. Most ambulance services are not fully equiped to deal with the removal and transportation of bariatrics, and this is where we can get called to assist."

Ambu Kare Ambulance Service has already provided bariatric assistance to the East of England Ambulance Service, Northhampton primary care trust

Peterborugh Nhs trust and East Midlands Ambulance Service.

All of the staff working on these units are given additional training. This includes understanding bariatric needs, CPR training manual handling of the

obese patient, risk assessments, and training on all equipment used. Update and refresher training is undertaken on a regular basis.