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getting in and out of the bathDifficulty getting in and out of the bath?

A quick guide to what might help

Updates

This guide was last updated in March 2013. It is a general guide to bathing and bathroom fittings, bringing together several past publications.

Contents

Getting into a bath - Equipment to help with getting in and out (including detailed sections on bath lifts, boards and seats)

Replacing your bath - Showers and specialist baths

Loos and basins - adapted loos and basins

Grab rails - general information on grab rails

Small gadgets - Small items that can help with washing and bathing

Safety advice - a summary of advice on bathing

Who can help? - Sources of information and advice

Manufacturers and contacts - contact details for manufacturers, suppliers and other useful organisations

Prices

Prices are what you might expect to pay - look around and choose carefully to save money. The more ++ the greater the price range between models. You should not have to pay VAT on products designed for and used only by disabled people.

See also

The Disabled Living Foundation website Living Made Easy has a bathing section and has more up-to-date information on products.