16th April 2025
What Helps With Swollen Legs in the Elderly?
Find out why swollen legs, feet and ankles are more common in the elderly. Learn tips and tricks to understanding how to deal with swelling.
20th March 2025
Farewell to a Legacy: Tim Meadows Retires After 26 years at Interweave
After 26 years, Customer Services manager Tim Meadows is retiring. Join us in looking back at his career, and his hopes for retirement!
8th March 2025
Pillow menu
Providing patients with a comfortable bed to sleep in can ease anxieties. Check our helpful pillow menu guide for hospitals & care homes to choose appropriate pillows for patients.
4th March 2025
Interweave are Sponsoring the Big Sleep Out 2025
Interweave are sponsoring the Big Sleep Out 2025! Hosted by local charity Happy Days - dedicated to supporting those facing homelessness, or in crisis in Calderdale.
27th February 2025
Saying Goodbye: Celebrating Heather’s Incredible 25+ Years at Interweave Textiles
We are saying goodbye to our Accounts Manager, Heather. We look back on her career, fond memories, and hopes for the future.
25th February 2025
Benefits Of Utilising Music In Care Homes
Based upon a study into the benefits of music for the elderly and memory, we look at the benefits of having music in care homes. We consider the potential benefits and how you can incorporate music into your care home.
18th February 2025
The Evolution of Patient Wear: How Hospital Clothing Has Changed Over Time
Patient wear has undergone many changes over the years, with modern hospital gowns prioritising patient comfort and practicality.
12th February 2025
Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey 2024
Ten randomly-selected direct customers were surveyed again this year and we’re pleased to share our customer satisfaction scores with you.
6th February 2025
Comfort Items for Hospital Patients: Enhance Wellbeing & Recovery
An easy summary of the patient comfort products we believe are beneficial for patients. For any care facility, from hospitals to home care. Take a look at some products to help you care.
16th January 2025
From Admission to Discharge: How Many Hospital Textiles Does a Patient Use?
When we consider the patient journey through a hospital, we think about the tests and treatments, rarely considering the textile use throughout a patient stay. Yet, they play a crucial role in ensuring comfort, hygiene, and the overall quality of care.
21st November 2024
Polycotton vs Polyester: What are the benefits of each?
Get to know the key differences between two popular healthcare fabrics: Polycotton vs. Polyester. Explore the benefits of each and relevant products to suit your needs.
28th October 2024
The connection between sleep and mental health
Good sleep is a cornerstone of well-being, essential for physical and mental restoration. However, the connection between sleep and mental health runs deeper than many realise. Poor sleep can exacerbate mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, while these issues can, in turn, disrupt sleep patterns.
1st October 2024
Looking back on 25 years of Interweave Textiles
We are celebrating our 25th birthday! Get to know the team and our history by looking back on the past 25 years at Interweave.
25th September 2024
Fall prevention tips for caregivers
Caregivers play a crucial role in preventing falls in the home. We share our best fall prevention tips for caregivers to reduce the risk of falls.
13th September 2024
Prevent inpatient falls with our Fall Prevention Kit
This Falls Awareness Week, we are looking at ways to reduce inpatient falls. One simple way is with the use of a Fall Prevention Kit from Interweave. Find out more.
2nd September 2024
Product spotlight: Slide sheets for patient handling
Explore our extensive range of slide sheets, transfer sheets, and accessories. Designed for use by professional manual handlers, medical professionals, and carers.
29th August 2024
Falls Awareness Week 2024: The impact of inpatient falls
This Falls Awareness Week 2024, we are considering the impact of inpatient falls. We look at the facts, figures, and statistics around falls in hospital.
28th August 2024
We are back! Interweave are exhibiting at the National Back Exchange Conference 2024
We are excited to be exhibiting at the National Back Exchange conference this year! Meet the Interweave team who are attending, and learn more about our patient handling products.
15th August 2024
The importance of back care in patient handling
As we approach Back Care Awareness Week 2024, we are looking at the importance of back care in patient handling. Take a look at our tips, advice and more.
1st August 2024
Understanding the role of slipper socks in patient safety
Patient safety is an important topic. Preventing harm whilst encouraging patients to get up and get moving is key to positive patient outcomes. Read more about the role of non-slip socks in patient safety.
15th July 2024
As seen on TV! Which Interweave products have made it to the big screen?
Some of our most popular products have made an appearance on our TV! Can you recognise any from your favourite shows? Let's take a look at which Interweave products are in the spotlight.
5th July 2024
What does it mean to #EndPJParalysis?
#EndPJParalysis is a national campaign to raise awareness and improve the education around deconditioning in hospitals. Learn more about the physical and mental affects of prolonged bed rest on patient wellbeing.
20th June 2024
Product spotlight: Hospital pyjamas
Learn more about our hospital pyjama range. We supply hospital patient wear for hospital and care home use, explore the features and benefits of our patient wear.
13th June 2024
Celebrating Unsung Heroes: National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day 2024
Each year we celebrate the National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day to recognise the hard work and efforts of estates and facilities teams across the country. How are you getting involved this year?
12th June 2024
We are an accredited living wage employer!
Interweave has been accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. Read more about what that means for our company, and our employees.
30th May 2024
How to wear a hospital gown
If you are going to hospital, you might be wondering a few things about hospital gowns. What to wear underneath? How to wear one? Amongst other things. We explain everything you need to know about wearing a hospital gown.
21st May 2024
Product spotlight: Colour coded reusable slide sheets
Find out more about our unique colour-coded slide sheets, designed to simplify the patient handling process by reducing time spent looking for the right size slide sheet.
30th April 2024
10 tips for safe slide sheet use
We had the pleasure of working with professional manual handlers last year. We share what we learned from our time learning about patient handling. Read our 10 top tips for safe slide sheet use.
24th April 2024
Interweave donates slipper socks to Butterwick Hospice
Last year, we donated slipper socks to Butterwick Hospice, as part of the "comfort bags" initiative. Learn more about the hospice, and Tony's story.
17th April 2024
How to choose the right pillows and pillowcases
We explain the key features you need to look out for when choosing pillows and pillowcases for your home, hospital, or care facility.
12th April 2024
Care home supplies
Care homes provide support and assistance to a wide variety of people, which means they require a range of products to do this. Look at our top recommendations for care home supplies.
20th March 2024
Product spotlight: Bariatric non-slip socks
Explore the key features of our popular non-slip bariatric socks, designed to accommodate larger legs, as well as swollen feet and ankles.
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12th March 2024
How many hospital beds are there in the UK [Updated March 2024]
This article explores data relating to hospital bed numbers. In particular, how many hospital beds are there in the UK, how many beds per capita and the average number of beds per hospital.
12th March 2024
Charity event to raise vital funds for local homeless charity
A team of three staff from Interweave Healthcare braved the elements to sleep outdoors for one night to raise funds for local charity, Happy Days UK.
6th March 2024
Focusing on falls prevention at home
How can we prevent falls from happening in the first place? Learn more about the risk factors, prevention methods and products to reduce falls risks.
22nd February 2024
Interweave takes part in a fundraising event
We are raising funds for the homeless via charity Happy Days. Fundraising event Big Sleepout March 2024. Hypothermia prevention will be key! Find out more
21st February 2024
Interweave completes NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment
Interweave Healthcare is pleased to have completed the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment.
9th February 2024
Sharing our sustainability plans
if you are interested in sustainability, you can read more about our sustainability plans for the present and future. Read our Carbon Reduction Plans, and learn more about our sustainability commitments.
31st January 2024
Are enough new hospitals being built in the UK?
We are looking into the New Hospitals Programme, launched by the Government in 2020. Is it making progress? Learn more.
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22nd January 2024
Is 2 hours of sleep better than none? [UPDATED 2024]
Is 2 hours of sleep better than none? Explore the answer here. Find out why some sleep makes us groggy, and why power naps are so powerful!
12th January 2024
2023 at Interweave: A review
2023 has been a fantastic year for Interweave. Look back with us at our highlights and achievements last year.
10th January 2024
Popular products bought in 2023
If you are interested in online shopping habits, we have the information you were looking for! Explore our best-selling products, find out what other customers bought, which colours and sizes.
4th January 2024
Do mattress protectors really work?
Do mattress protectors work? How do they work? And which one is right for me? You've got the questions, we've got the answers. Find out more about mattress protection.
28th November 2023
Preventing hypothermia
Prevent hypothermia by using passive warming blankets, poncho and hand warmers. Act before it's too late. Used by medical and emergency teams.
24th November 2023
Christmas opening hours
We wish all of our customers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Take a look at our opening times over the festive period.
22nd November 2023
Top recommendations: Winter blankets
Find the best winter blankets to get you through the extreme cold months. Here are our top recommendations.
20th November 2023
Interweave donates hypothermia blankets to Happy Days charity
We are committed to supporting our community, so we have donated our hypothermia prevention blankets to local charity, Happy Days. A charity dedicated to supporting the homeless.
24th October 2023
Interweave takes part in #WearItPink for Breast Cancer awareness month
The Interweave team took part in the Breast Cancer Now initiative #WEARITPINK. Take a look at what we got up to!
18th October 2023
Benefits of polycotton fabric
What are the benefits of polycotton fabric? Find out why it is a popular choice among medical facilities.
12th October 2023
Safety checks before using your slide sheets
What checks should you perform before using slide sheets? We point out some key areas to assess before moving a patient.
21st September 2023
Interweave installs solar panels
We installed solar panels at our warehouse facility. Find out more about the process and benefits...
8th September 2023
Fall prevention products
Explore best-selling falls prevention socks this Falls Awareness Month...
6th September 2023
How to wrap a baby in a blanket
Find out how to wrap a baby in a blanket with ease. Benefits, risks and tips. Follow the step by step guide on how to swaddle a baby.
30th August 2023
We are attending the National Back Exchange conference 2023
We are excited to attend the National Back Exchange Conference this September. Will you be there? Come and see us at stand 27!
28th August 2023
How to get blood out of bed sheets
We help you make the most out of your healthcare bed sheets. Learn how to get blood stains out of your linen.
23rd August 2023
Falls Awareness Week 2023: From awareness to action
Falls prevention week 2023 begins September 18th. Find out what you can do to prevent falls...
15th August 2023
Interweave launches barcoding system
We implemented a barcoding system in our warehouse this year. Find out how it works...
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4th August 2023
How many hospitals in the UK [Updated August 2023]
Many people wonder how many hospitals there are in the UK. Some websites state the answer is 168, but this is far from the real picture.
1st August 2023
What is a residential care home?
Understand the differences between care homes. What is a residential care home and what services does it provide to its residents.
