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31 Jul 2023
Dear Followers,
Parafricta will no longer be posting anything new on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Please follow us (APA Parafricta) on Linked-In for all the latest. If we are one of your followers we will continue to look out for your posts on X.
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25 Jul 2023
Parafricta will cease making new postings on the platform formerly known as Twitter from the end of July. We would encourage our followers to follow APA Parafricta on Linked-In, which is our preferred method for sharing information.
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24 Jul 2023
Dear Twitter Followers, We would encourage you to follow our Linked-in page APA Parafricta for all the latest on reducing friction and associated shear as part of your pressure ulcer prevention strategy. We will be cease new posting on this platform at the end of July.
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12 Jul 2023
Please check out our Linked-In page (APA Parafricta) for more information on the role of Sales and Clinical Support Associate.
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APA Parafricta Ltd retweeted
4 Jul 2023
We are delighted to announce that Mike Hoskins is appointed as our non-executive Chairman. He has a background in wound care as the founder of H&R Healthcare and owns two businesses focussed on medical textiles. He is also Chair of the charity, the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation.
ALT Picture of Mr Mike Hoskins - newly appointed Chairman of APA Parafricta Ltd
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3 Jul 2023
Individuals at risk of pressure ulcers, particularly wheelchair users and spinal injury patients, can struggle to select low friction undergarments that fit their unique body shapes and sizes. We've invested our time and expertise in creating an extended range of larger sizes.
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28 Jun 2023
Wheelchair users with spinal injuries experience terrible quality of life issues from recurrent pressure ulcers. The chances of getting a pressure ulcer can be greatly reduced through a combination of repositioning, optimal cushioning, effective skin care and friction reduction.
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27 Jun 2023
We have been working on how to address the challenges faced by bariatric patients, including wheelchair users, when finding properly fitting undergarments. Next week we are launching 3XL sizes of our most popular styles of undergarment for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment
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26 Jun 2023
By recognizing the interplay between incontinence and pressure ulcer risk, by using timely intervention, optimal hygiene, skin barrier protection, pressure redistribution and friction reduction, we can minimize the incidence of pressure ulcers in individuals with incontinence.
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23 Jun 2023
This week has been continence week. We are often asked if our Undergarments can be worn in combination with continence products. The answer is YES! Pressure ulcer risk is often most acute on the buttocks, so the Undergarments still do their job with a pad worn at the front.
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APA Parafricta Ltd retweeted
18 May 2023
We have completely updated how to select the right size for the range of Undergarments. We hope this will make it easier to select a size that fits comfortably whether using the Boxer or Brief styles.
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APA Parafricta Ltd retweeted
22 May 2023
"It's the cruellest, nastiest, disease."
#GraemeSouness on @BBCBreakfast this morning, shared his motivation for swimming the English Channel in June to raise money for DEBRA.
Please donate and help us #StopThePain: bit.ly/43hZ6mx
#BBCBreakfast #EpidermolysisBullosa
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APA Parafricta Ltd retweeted
We are delighted to announce the Trust has been ranked as the best NHS Trust in England in the latest Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) programme for the 4th year. 👏👏
Well done #TeamSTHK – we are so proud! 🥳
Click here for more: bit.ly/40LTwYO
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APA Parafricta Ltd retweeted
6 Apr 2023
A pair of single patient, multi-use Parafricta bootees costs the NHS £26 (NHS Shared Business Services). Is it cost effective for hospitals to spend this much to help prevent a Cat 1 pressure ulcer progressing to a Cat 2? The answer must be yes.
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APA Parafricta Ltd retweeted
31 Mar 2023
A pair of reusable Parafricta bootees or two undergarments costs the NHS £73.10 (Drug Tariff, Part IXA, 2023). Is it cost effective to spend this much to help prevent a Cat 1 pressure ulcer progressing to a Cat 2? The answer must be yes.
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27 Mar 2023
A Category 2 Pressure Ulcer takes, on average, 5 months to heal when treated in the community setting.
The average cost to the NHS is a staggering £11,000 (2016 costs adjusted for inflation).
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/7/… (Guest, J F et al 2018)
#stopthepressure
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