These consist of a bath board attached to a bath seat and have the advantage of being more stable than two separate units. To transfer into the bath you reverse towards the board and sit down on it before swinging your legs over the edge to place them on the floor of the bath. This can include extensions and structural work to accommodate fixed hoists, stairlifts, downstairs bathrooms, shower units etc.

You will need to ensure that the bath lift of your choice raises to the height of the edge of your particular bath, to provide a smooth transfer over the rim of your bath.For carers, bath lifts may help to make the task of assisting someone easier and safer, thus reducing the risk of back injury. A hygienic white plastic Bath Shortener that is placed at the foot of the bath to prevent slipping down. Some have a safety system which will not allow the seat to lower to the bottom of the bath if there is not enough remaining battery power to raise the seat fully to the top again.

If this type of adaptation is needed, a local occupational therapist will come to assess your needs and then contact the relevant council departments.Rubber suckers are fitted to attach the Bath Shortener to the foot of the bath to prevent it slipping. Charities tend to give awards in accordance with a predetermined criteria, so it is important that you carefully select the organisations that you apply to.