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Interesting articles written by the team at Interweave. Including healthcare industry news, commentary on current trends, speculation, forecasting and informative how-to articles to help you make the most of your healthcare products.

Is 2 hours of sleep better than none? [UPDATED 2024] 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!

2023 at Interweave: A review 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.

Popular products bought in 2023 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.

Do mattress protectors really work? 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.

Preventing hypothermia 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.

Christmas opening hours 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.

Top recommendations: Winter blankets 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.

Interweave donates hypothermia blankets to Happy Days charity 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.

Interweave takes part in #WearItPink for Breast Cancer awareness month 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!

Benefits of polycotton fabric 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.

Safety checks before using your slide sheets 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.

Interweave installs solar panels 21st September 2023

Interweave installs solar panels

We installed solar panels at our warehouse facility. Find out more about the process and benefits...

Fall prevention products 8th September 2023

Fall prevention products

Explore best-selling falls prevention socks this Falls Awareness Month...

How to wrap a baby in a blanket 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.

We are attending the National Back Exchange conference 2023 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!

How to get blood out of bed sheets 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.

Falls Awareness Week 2023: From awareness to action 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...

Interweave launches barcoding system 15th August 2023

Interweave launches barcoding system

We implemented a barcoding system in our warehouse this year. Find out how it works...

How many hospitals in the UK [Updated August 2023] 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.

What is a residential care home? 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.

Interweave scrub ranges 28th July 2023

Interweave scrub ranges

Our range of scrubs has grown to include Kara Edit, a premium range of scrubs designed in the UK. Explore our new premium scrubs section.

A Day in the Life of a Professional Manual Handler 17th July 2023

A Day in the Life of a Professional Manual Handler

Join us to discover what a day in the life of a manual handler is like. We spoke to professional handlers to find out more.

Seclusion clothing for secure environments 4th July 2023

Seclusion clothing for secure environments

Gain insight into the Seclusion clothing range, designed for seclusion environments such as mental health facilities. Learn more about anti-ligature clothing.

Hospital to home: preparing for hospital discharge 30th May 2023

Hospital to home: preparing for hospital discharge

Transitioning from hospital to home care might feel scary. We share some products to help you care for yourself at home.

The 6 Cs of nursing 24th May 2023

The 6 Cs of nursing

What are the 6 Cs of nursing? Learn more about the values that underpin care standards within nursing, midwifery and care.

Choosing fitted bed sheets 25th April 2023

Choosing fitted bed sheets

Choosing the perfect fitted sheets involves a few considerations. Read our fool proof guide to buying new bedding.

NHS waiting times 2023 18th April 2023

NHS waiting times 2023

UK healthcare in 2023: what's changed? We explore increased waiting times for testing, strike action and more.

Fun design for children’s hospital gowns 31st March 2023

Fun design for children’s hospital gowns

Why are children's hospital gowns colourful? Find out the reason why children's gowns are different to adults.

The Impact of NHS Staff Leaving Healthcare 24th March 2023

The Impact of NHS Staff Leaving Healthcare

We take a look at the impact mass resignations are having on healthcare. Explore the reasons why healthcare professionals are opting for alternative careers.

CO2 reduction in slipper socks manufacturing process 21st February 2023

CO2 reduction in slipper socks manufacturing process

Our contracted mill have embarked on a mission to reduce CO2 emissions during slipper socks production. Find out how this went.

Checklist: Things to pack for overnight hospital stay 10th February 2023

Checklist: Things to pack for overnight hospital stay

Staying in hospital can be scary. We give you some ideas for packing an overnight hospital bag, to help you feel at ease.

Behind the scenes of an Interweave photoshoot 7th February 2023

Behind the scenes of an Interweave photoshoot

Come to a photoshoot with us in Leeds. Find out more about behind the scenes of photographing our scrub range.

Introducing bariatric gripper socks 1st February 2023

Introducing bariatric gripper socks

Find out more about our newest size of slipper socks, the 3XL bariatric size. Learn more about the features and benefits of these non slip socks.

What do other customers buy? Best selling products in 2022 30th January 2023

What do other customers buy? Best selling products in 2022

Wondering what healthcare textile products other people buy? Find out which size & colour they buy, how much they spend and more.

What are hot towels? And why you should use them 18th January 2023

What are hot towels? And why you should use them

What are hot towels? And what are the benefits for the face? Find out more about hot towels and how you can incorporate them into your life.

2023 will be a year of continued growth & expansion 17th January 2023

2023 will be a year of continued growth & expansion

Find out more about the upgrades & launches that dominated 2022 for our company. An exciting annual review, we share some of the changes with you.

Understanding towel sizes 12th January 2023

Understanding towel sizes

Find out what size commonly used towels are. We explain the measurements of each type of towel, so you can buy the right towels for you.

Interweave improves website design 4th January 2023

Interweave improves website design

We have re-designed our website to help you shop fuss free. Easily find the products and information you need with our new website.

Minimum standard for care homes 15th December 2022

Minimum standard for care homes

What are the national minimum care standards? We explain what these standards outline and what level of care we can expect in UK care homes

Guide: How to Fold a Blanket Easily 13th December 2022

Guide: How to Fold a Blanket Easily

How to fold a blanket for a variety of needs. Folding for storage, decoration and more. Folding techniques to suit you and your requirements.

Health care uniforms 13th December 2022

Health care uniforms

We take a look at a few examples of health care uniforms commonly found in UK hospitals. From nurses to radiographers, find out how to identify healthcare staff.

Keep warm this winter with blankets 17th November 2022

Keep warm this winter with blankets

We give our best blanket recommendations for the cold winter ahead. Find a suitable blanket for you or your facility.

Famous nurses in history 16th November 2022

Famous nurses in history

We take a look at some important and valuable figures in nursing history. Their contributions have influenced modern medicine in ways we likely did not even know.

Christmas gifts for family 15th November 2022

Christmas gifts for family

Give the gift of blankets this Christmas. Combat the cold with a variety of high quality blankets.

What is oedema? 31st October 2022

What is oedema?

We take a look at what oedema is, the causes, treatments & more. Find out what is oedema & what you can do to reduce swelling.

Interweave combats Covid19 with 880 free face mask packs 26th September 2022

Interweave combats Covid19 with 880 free face mask packs

We gave away free boxes of 50 face masks with all online orders, giving our customers peace of mind and protection.

Falls Awareness week with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 21st September 2022

Falls Awareness week with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We are partnering with Hull Royal Trust this Falls Awareness Week. Looking to understand the causes, risks and implications of deconditooning and prolonged bed rest.

Falls Awareness Week 2022 6th September 2022

Falls Awareness Week 2022

Falls awareness week runs from the 19th to 25th September 2022. The campaign organisers hope to increase the awareness of what we can all do to minimise falls for the people we care for.

How to take clothing size measurements without a tape measure 2nd September 2022

How to take clothing size measurements without a tape measure

We explain how to take clothing measurements at home with the things you have in your house. From string to printable rulers.

Interweave supports two conferences 31st August 2022

Interweave supports two conferences

Find us at two conferences this September. The National Back Exchange & the Society of Hospital Linen Service Managers. We look forward to meeting people!

Healthcare volunteering 11th August 2022

Healthcare volunteering

Healthcare volunteering can be a great way to get experience, or simply just donate your time to helping others. There are so many organisations which require your help.

Do You Need to Wear Face Masks in Europe on Holiday? 18th July 2022

Do You Need to Wear Face Masks in Europe on Holiday?

Find out if you need to wear a face mask in European countries. We look at the top 5 summer destinations and their specific rules.

Duvet tog guide 5th July 2022

Duvet tog guide

We explain what the tog rating means for duvets, and how you should choose your next duvet. Find out how warm each tog rating is and when you should change your duvet as the seasons change.

Introducing Orvecare products 30th June 2022

Introducing Orvecare products

Take a look at the new Orvecare products, from patient warming blankets to bariatric multi-movers.

Interweave warehouse & operations team wins award 29th June 2022

Interweave warehouse & operations team wins award

We celebrate our warehouse & logistics team winning the Industry Champions Team Recognition Award.

Why are care home resident numbers declining? 9th June 2022

Why are care home resident numbers declining?

We take a look into why the care home resident population is declining compared to pre-pandemic levels. What are the factors and influences on these statistics.

Seclusion range: what is Secure-Tex fabric? 1st June 2022

Seclusion range: what is Secure-Tex fabric?

A look into the seclusion range and Secure-Tex fabric. Explore the products available and the key features of each.

Why is communication important in nursing? 1st June 2022

Why is communication important in nursing?

What makes communication vital in nursing and other healthcare settings? The benefits of communication in medicine only benefits the team and patients, find out why.

Stress management for older adults 22nd April 2022

Stress management for older adults

We look at how and why older adults can feel stress. We consider symptoms and signs to look out for, as well as techniques that you or your loved ones can do to help reduce stress.

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