What is urinary catheterisation?
Urinary catheterisation is a medical procedure that is carried out to drain urine from the bladder. A flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into…
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Surviving or Thriving? Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Protecting mental health after receiving a diagnosis Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to support someone who is struggling with their mental health,…
International Nurses’ Day 2019
This year’s International Nurses’ Day falls on a Sunday, a day when many of us will be spending time with our families or having a…
Live confidently with your catheter
Change can feel unnerving at times, especially when it comes to medical procedures and equipment you may have little knowledge on. At Optimum Medical, we…
Coming to terms with a diagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis of a condition which negatively affects your health can come as a shock, particularly if you’ve always considered yourself to be healthy….
The Ugo Leg Bag range
We offer a wide range of leg bags with many differing features. For example, you may prefer a 350ml volume leg bag with a short…
The importance of infection control
Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) pose a serious risk to patients, staff and visitors. They can cause a risk to life to those infected and a…
Reliable, secure fixation for your leg bag
The Ugo Fix Sleeve (leg bag holder) provides durable yet comfortable support, enabling people using catheter leg bags to move around freely, safe in the…
How to beat ‘Blue Monday’
Over recent years, the third Monday in January has become infamously known as ‘Blue Monday’. Although the label ‘Blue Monday’ originated from a Sky Travel…
