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These pages provide advice and suggestions relating to the equipment available to help with bathing, showering and personal care in a domestic setting. Click on the links to read the relevant advice. Read general advice on how to use this site.

Baths
Considerations before buying a new bath
Is my bath suitable for equipment?
Baths with an inbuilt seat
Corner baths with an inbuilt seat
Baths with side door entry
Baths with whole side entry
Support, comfort and positioning
Portable bath units

Equipment for the bath
Is my bath suitable for equipment?
Bath lifts
Bath boards
Transfer bath benches
Bath seats
Swivel bath seats
Materials for bath boards and seats
Bath steps
Fixed bath hoists
Support, comfort and positioning

Showers
Shower cubicles
Level access shower trays
Ramped access shower trays
Fixed shower enclosures and screens
Thermostatic controls

Shower seating
Shower seating
Free standing shower seating
Mobile shower trolleys

Bathroom fixtures
Wall mounted or semi-pedestal basins
Adjustable height wash basins
Lever taps and possible alternatives

Grab rails
Grab rails in the bathroom

Bathroom safety
Flood detectors

Assessment and funding
Assessment by an occupational therapist
Funding adaptations for your bathroom
Equipment provision through local authorities and direct payments

Sample case studies
Case studies of bathing equipment in use

Useful links
Useful links

If you would like similar advice regarding safety in your bath and shower related products then you could try the bathroom and shower section of activities of AskSARA. AskSARA is the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)'s free online self assessment tool. AskSARA will ask you questions about yourself and your environment (in this instance your bathroom and toilet door or bathroom and shower) and then offer relevant advice, product suggestions and supplier details.

AskSARA's bathroom section.

View AskSARA's showering section.

All advice is either supported by references (cited in the text) or is based upon peer reviewed professional opinion. Our advice is impartial and not influenced by sponsors or product suppliers listed on the site.
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