# Dignity Access – Accessible Wetrooms & Disabled Bathroom Solutions

> Fast, Dignified & Fully Accessible Wetroom Solutions for Every Home


## Posts

- [The Ethics of Care in Selling to Customers in Crisis](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-ethics-of-care-in-selling-to-customers-in-crisis/): The Ethics of Care in Selling to Customers in Crisis The whole process of selling products to people who are vulnerable or in a crisis situation —whether due to age, disability, illness, bereavement, or sudden life changes—requires an elevated standard of ethical behaviour. This is increasingly an issue that needs attention when most companies, even quite small ones, are becoming progressively automated and data-driven, with less of a human interface.Whatever the circumstances, people experiencing trauma in their lives may have reduced confidence, heightened emotional distress or cognitive overload (or limitation) – all of which can lead to reduced decision-making capability. At […]
- [Dignity Access Article on Ethical Selling Featured in Current Issue of Case Management Magazine](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/case-management-magazine/): Dignity Access Article on Ethical Selling Featured in Current Issue of Case Management Magazine Joanna Sale from Dignity Access has written an article in the current issue of Case Management Magazine that explores the ethics of suppliers who are selling to vulnerable people or those in crisis with an obvious focus on the healthcare market. This is increasingly an issue when most companies, even quite small ones, are becoming progressively automated and data-driven, with less of a human interface. At such times, it requires an elevated standard of ethical behaviour as, whatever the circumstances, people experiencing trauma in their lives may have […]
- [Supporting Client Recovery](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/supporting-client-recovery/): Solicitors representing clients following serious injury or clinical negligence, rightly focus on  achieving the best possible legal and financial outcomes....
- [Counting the Cost of Care](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/counting-the-cost-of-care/): Dignity Access Counting the Cost of Care Counting Savings On The Cost Of Care Analysing how a WashPod™ Temporary Disabled Wetroom Can Save the Cost of Care Read More In the UK, the cost of care is rising faster than ever. According to Carehome.co.uk, the average price of a care home has reached around £1,500 per week, or nearly £80,000 per year, and the average stay lasts approximately 24 months. That means many families now face total bills exceeding £160,000 for a two-year period of residential care — often at the very moment when their loved one most wants to […]
- [Imitation Is the Greatest Form of Flattery, Until It Isn’t](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/imitation-is-the-greatest-form-of-flattery-until-it-isnt/): They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery - and in many ways, that feels true for us. Over recent years, as Dignity Access has built up its strong reputation and WashPods have become synonymous with wetroom quality and reliability...
- [WashPods Temporary Accessible Wetrooms](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpods-temporary-accessible-wetrooms/):  WashPod is an Award Winner for Second Year Running.  Dignity Access and the WashPod range of modular,  temporary, disabled wetrooms were winners again this year at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards in  Birmingham winning the Excellence in Equipment Innovation category.
- [Three WashPod Models Will Be On Display at The OT Show 2025](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/three-washpod-models-will-be-on-display-at-the-ot-show-2025/): Not one, not two but three models of the unique WashPod temporary disabled wetroom will be on display at The OT Show 2025 in November. The Mini, Compact and Standard models will be available to view on the Dignity Access stand F54, right opposite Theatres 2 and 3. The WashPod range of disabled wetrooms offer modular versatility to rapidly provide dignified and aesthetic bathing solutions when accessibility becomes an urgent need. The units can be hired or bought giving a flexibility that makes them perfect for short to interim periods where rehabilitation is needed or to keep clients at home, […]
- [UNLOCKING ACCESSIBILITY FOR LANDLORDS](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/unlocking-accessibility-for-landlords/): As the need for accessible homes continues to rise, landlords across the UK face a growing  challenge: how to make properties suitable for disabled or less mobile tenants without...
- [Dignity Access attends CFG Law's 'Life After Amputation' conference](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-attends-cfg-laws-life-after-amputation-conference/): Today, Dignity Access was specially invited to attend a conference organised and hosted by CFG Law at Warwick University tackling the subject of “Life After Amputation: The Patient Journey”. The day examined the need for a collaborative approach and brought together more than 100 case managers, occupational therapists and NHS staff to listen to a varied programme of speakers on the subject. Elliot Sayers, National Sales Manager for Dignity Access was kept busy at the conference. “I felt that there was a great deal of interest and excitement in the room to look at new and better ways of helping […]
- [Dignity Access is now using Roomsketcher](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-is-now-using-roomsketcher/): Dignity Access is now using Roomsketcher
- [The Value of Showering article in Case Management Magazine](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-value-of-showering-article-in-case-management-magazine/): The benefits of showering independently following trauma
- [Saying Goodbye to a Washpod that was a 'Gamechanger'](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/saying-goodbye-to-a-washpod-that-was-a-gamechanger/): Today our longest serving WashPod temporary disabled wetroom is being removed – exactly 6 years after it was installed and for the best of reasons.
- [WashPod’s Exceptional Design and Aesthetics Appeals to Businessman with MND](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpods-exceptional-design-and-aesthetics-appeals-to-businessman-with-mnd/): David, 69, international businessman, chose the WashPod temporary disabled wetroom within 3 months of his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis and installed it into his Grade II listed property a week after placing the order.
- [Navigating the DFG and Disability Grants to get Smarter, Faster, Flexible Funding for WashPods](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/navigating-the-dfg-and-disability-grants-to-get-smarter-faster-flexible-funding-for-washpods/): There’s long been a quiet but growing tension at the heart of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and wider disability grants system: how can a funding model created nearly 30 years ago keep up with the pace of today’s health and social care demands?
- [Dignity Access offer Face Time Surveys to Secure Rental Properties](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-offer-face-time-surveys-for-to-secure-rental-properties/): Everyone knows how difficult it is to secure the perfect rental property in this competitive market. But if you’re doing it for someone who’s disabled, it is immediately so much harder. How many rental properties feature disabled adaptations such as a wetroom for example? A WashPod interim disabled wetroom can significantly open up the number of suitable rental properties available, not only expediating the speed with which a property can be found but also allowing a greater selection of suitable properties at more lucrative prices. We can also be on hand to do a face-time survey with very little notice. […]
- [Grade 2 Listed Properties Happy with WashPod Disabled Wetroom Installations](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/grade-2-listed-properties-happy-with-washpod-disabled-wetroom-installations/): This week Dignity Access installed an Internal Compact WashPod as a temporary disabled wetroom for someone with Motor Neurone Disease in the bedroom of a remote, Grade 2 listed house. There are lots of restrictions on listed buildings and those in conservation areas which can pose problems when it comes to alterations. A Grade 2 listed building is recognised for its special architectural or historic interest which means that the building is protected by law from changes to its structure or appearance requiring consent from the local planning authority – which can be time consuming. End-of-life, palliative care does not […]
- [WashPod is an Award Winner for Second Year Running](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-is-an-award-winner-for-second-year-running/): Dignity Access and the WashPod range of modular, temporary, disabled wetrooms were winners again this year at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards in Birmingham last week (20th June, 2025).
- [PUTTING THE OT AT THE HEART OF CHANGE](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/putting-the-ot-at-the-heart-of-change/): Successive Governments always bring with them high hopes for some significant changes in provision for UK social care. Unfortunately, Rachel Reeves’ recent Spending Review has only allowed for an extra £4bn to Adult Social Care, widely seen as a drop in the ocean for what’s needed.
- [TO ADAPT OR NOT ADAPT? THAT IS THE LANDLORDS’ QUESTION](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/to-adapt-or-not-adapt-that-is-the-landlords-question/): According to new research, more disabled people live in local authority or housing association properties than anywhere else and half of these don’t have the adaptations to make their homes suitable.
- [Showering is more than Routine](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/showering-is-more-than-routine/): Regular washing is a vital part of daily life and is something we should value and prioritise.
- [Dignity Access Appoints new National Sales Manager](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-appoints-new-national-sales-manager/): Dignity Access has appointed Elliot Sayers as its new National Sales Manager - a newly established role that marks a significant step in the Company’s continued growth and success.
- [A WashPod helps make family support even better](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/a-washpod-helps-make-family-support-even-better-2/): A WashPod extends family care provision for teen with cerebral palsy
- [WashPod gives dignity and pleasure for man with rare neurological condition](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-gives-dignity-and-pleasure-for-man-with-rare-neurological-condition-2/): A WashPod gave man with neurological condition dignity and pleasure
- [Cumberland Council supports hospital discharge, buying 4 WashPods with LA Discharge Funding](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/cumberland-council-supports-hospital-discharge-buying-4-washpods-with-la-discharge-funding/): Cumberland Council has bought 4 WashPod temporary disabled wet rooms from Dignity Access, using funding awarded by the local Health & Wellbeing Board for hospital discharge. It has set up the Cumberland Home Improvement Agency to help with disabled aids and adaptations in the home and it will also help administer the deployment of the WashPods.
- [How can Local Authorities Buy WashPods?](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/how-can-local-authorities-buy-washpods-2/): Here are our experiences of various Local Authority funding routes that have been used to buy WashPods to help others navigate their way through the complexities of the disability grants available to help with adaptations
- [A WashPod gets top event rider home from hospital after a life-changing fall](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/a-washpod-gets-top-event-rider-home-from-hospital-after-a-life-changing-fall-2/): The rapid installation of a WashPod temporary disabled wetroom has allowed Saffron Cresswell, a young, talented international event rider, to get home from hospital after a devasting fall at Defender Bramham Horse Trials left her paralysed from the waist down. “I would still be in hospital if I hadn’t been able to wash myself at home and our house was definitely not equipped for me” said Saffron. “The WashPod has allowed me to come home to my family and horses where I can continue my rehabilitation work and decide on what my future now holds”. The rental of the Internal […]
- [Dignity Access registered on Procurement for Housing DPS](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-registered-on-procurement-for-housing-dps/): Dignity Access is now registered as a supplier on the Procurement for Housing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - a development which overcomes the problems that some Local Authorities may face in being able to specify WashPods which don’t naturally fit into their procurement templates.
- [The Clive Deane WashPod continues to be ‘transformative’ in benefitting those with MND](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-clive-deane-washpod-continues-to-be-transformative-in-benefitting-those-with-mnd-2/): The Dignity Access Charitable Venture is the Clive Deane WashPod, donated in Clive's memory by his wife Jay. It is provided free of charge to those with motor neurone disease and Christine from Wiltshire is the latest recipient.
- [A Mini WashPod helps Alice get her Mother Home after Severe Stroke](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/stroke-rehab/): Earlier this year, Alice’s mother had a severe stroke and required rehabilitation as an inpatient for a several months. When she was due to be discharged, Alice and her brothers were keen to get their mother back to her own home to familiar surroundings where she could live independently again.  The installation of a Mini WashPod temporary disabled wetroom has allowed them to achieve this. “We were looking for a downstairs bathroom solution as without one we would have been facing a residential care setting as the only alternative, or selling my mum’s house and finding a property which could cater to […]
- [New WashPod Stencils bring added Dimension to Site Surveys](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-stencil/): The new WashPod stencil allows wheelchair user Ian to try the temporary disabled wetroom out for size.
- [The newest WashPod has been added to the Dignity Access Stand at The OT Show](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-newest-washpod-has-been-added-to-the-dignity-access-stand-at-the-ot-show-2/): The Mini WashPod will join the Standard and the Compact WashPod temporary disabled temporary wetrooms at The OT Show 2024 on the Dignity Access Stand (F51).
- [WashPod is a double winner at Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards 2024](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-is-a-double-winner-at-occupational-therapy-excellence-awards-2024-2/): Dignity Access and the WashPod range of modular, temporary, disabled wetrooms were double winners at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards last Friday in Birmingham. We were outright winners in both the Gold category Best Equipment Provider and the Excellence in Equipment Innovation category. Phillip Mumford, MD for Dignity Access said “these accolades are a tremendous recognition of the powerful benefits to independent living that our WashPod range can offer people at the most vulnerable and difficult moments of their lives.” Lewis Gopsill, Operations Director said “these awards are very much a celebration of our excellent team who always go the […]
- [“His WashPod makes him feel human again”](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/his-washpod-makes-him-feel-human-again/): Little did 18 year old Seth know that the 5 minute lift home from the pub would change his life forever. He was sitting in the back seat without a seatbelt with his mate driving, who should not have been. He failed to negotiate a bend and the car ended up on top of the Devon stone wall. The only real casualty, Seth was to spend the next two years in Salisbury District Hospital and their Spinal Injury Unit with a C2 – C5 injury that has left him a quadriplegic. His mother Julie says “he has limited shoulder and bicep movement […]
- [Bedford Borough Council use the Installation of a WashPod as good news article](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/3210-2/): It’s always great to get good feedback particularly when it’s so public and for all to see on the client’s website. The Dignity Access Dignity Access team were very pleased to be able to help Bedford Borough Council meet the needs of their resident so positively with a WashPod temporary disabled wetroom. Here’s the link for this good news post. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/WashpodInstalled    
- [WashPod Selected as Finalists in the OT Excellence Awards 2024](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-selected-as-finalists-in-the-ot-excellence-awards-2024/): We are all thrilled to have learned that WashPod has been selected as a finalist for the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards 2024, in not just one but two categories. Dignity Access and our WashPod temporary disabled wetroom range was judged worthy in the categories of Best Equipment Provider and Excellence in Equipment Innovation. The Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards are business awards for the whole OT sector. They are UK-based, impartial and independent and look to reward relevant, appropriate, innovative, excellent and effective initiatives, treatments and techniques, and products and services, wherever they may be found. The awards ceremony will be […]
- [Yorkshire Farmer Rejoices in the WashPod 'Moo-vable' Wetroom](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/yorkshire-farmer-rejoices-in-the-washpod-moo-vable-wetroom-2/): The New Year didn’t start in quite the way Yorkshire farmer, Zoe, expected but she’s looking forward to a better Spring with the help of a WashPod temporary disabled wetroom. In the Year’s first week, Zoe met with an accident on her Driffield farm that left her trapped under several, half-tonne hay bales for nearly half an hour. She’d been pulling some bundles of hay off to feed her prize herd of Highland Cattle one evening, when the huge bales became dislodged and knocked her onto the floor of the cattle yard before tumbling on top of her and pinning […]
- [New WashPod Model is Launched to Join the Range of Temporary Disabled Wetrooms](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/new-washpod-model-is-launched-to-join-the-range-of-temporary-disabled-wetrooms-2/): Dignity Access has launched the Mini WashPod temporary, modular, disabled wetroom to join the WashPod range, making a total of 8 different models, both internal and external. The Mini was developed from the Micro which is the smallest in the range but where the Micro is just a shower unit, the Mini offers the addition of a toilet with only the minimal addition to the footprint. With dimensions of just 1.75m L x 1.2m W and 2.0 H, the Mini is perfect for situations where space is at a premium, wheelchair and carer access may not be necessary but accessible […]
- [A Coastal DFG Turnaround That is Saving Valuable Grant Fnds](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/a-coastal-dfg-turnaround-that-is-saving-valuable-grant-fnds-2/): Recently, a Micro WashPod was installed for a second time as part of our DFG Turnaround Service for a UK Coastal District Council. This means that a second service user is now benefiting from the installation of a WashPod but the Council have only had to pay for it once. The Micro WashPod was installed in one South Coast town having previously been further down the coast in a neighbouring town. In between, we have stored it as part of our unique Turnaround Service. For each installation we will undertake a site survey, install, maintain, remove, refurbish and store until […]
- [The first MND beneficiary receives The Clive Deane WashPod temporary disabled wetroom](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-first-mnd-beneficiary-receives-the-clive-deane-washpod-temporary-disabled-wetroom-2/): Dignity Access has recently installed an Internal Compact WashPod disabled wetroom free of charge for the first beneficiary of its charitable venture, The Clive Deane WashPod, which was donated by Jay Deane in her husband’s memory to continue helping those with Motor Neurone Disease. Berj Topalian has been desperate to find suitable washing facilities for his wife, Susan who has MND and cannot access the bathroom upstairs. “We are so fortunate to have been selected to have The Clive Deane WashPod” says Berj. “We are very grateful for Jay’s generosity as we would have had to wait for a local […]
- [Dignity Access Given 5-Star Rating in Customer Satisfaction Survey](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-given-5-star-rating-in-customer-satisfaction-survey-2/): Recently we undertook a Customer Satisfaction Survey as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Happily, our customers gave us a 5-star, top rating for our OVERALL WashPod service. This spans from the first contact, through to site survey and installation and onto post installation. Congratulations go the WashPod Team but we’re not resting on our laurels. As our Operations Director, Lewis Gopsill says “There is always room for improvement. We’ve achieved some excellent insights into the particular needs of our customers which we will now feed back into our customer service operation – and we will continue to ask […]
- [A new charitable venture sees the donation of a WashPod temporary disabled wetroom that has now been made available for free to those with MND](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/a-new-charitable-venture-sees-the-donation-of-a-washpod-temporary-disabled-wetroom-that-has-now-been-made-available-for-free-to-those-with-mnd-2/): The Clive Deane WashPod temporary disabled wetroom will be available for FREE across the West Country to some with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in a new charitable venture. When Dignity Access installed an Internal Compact WashPod for Clive and Jay Deane to help Clive cope better after his diagnosis of MND, they both appreciated that they were fortunate to be able to buy a unit outright. The WashPod was installed downstairs in the couple’s dining room in Cornwall and proved to be a huge help in giving Clive continued independence and dignity as his condition declined. “We both decided that […]
- [Popular WashPod Model Displayed at the OT Show for the First Time](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/popular-washpod-model-displayed-at-the-ot-show-for-the-first-time/): The popular Standard model of the modular WashPod temporary accessible wetroom range will be on public display on the Dignity Access stand (E30) for the first time at this year’s OT Show (NEC, Birmingham, 22/23 November, 2023). The Standard-sized model is one of an increasing range of WashPods – available in both internal and external form. Many customers such as local authorities, case managers and solicitors, have found the Standard to be a good solution as it is fully compliant, has sufficient room for a carer and wheelchair, takes a hoist and still fits into a medium room or double […]
- [Long Covid: "We needed a solution that was ready to go, required a ‘yes please’ and nothing more.”](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/long-covid-we-needed-a-solution-that-was-ready-to-go-required-a-yes-please-and-nothing-more/): An Internal Standard WashPod temporary disabled wetroom has given a young man with Long Covid a bit of comfort and independence at a time when he is feeling particularly vulnerable. Gabe, like many other young people, caught Covid in October 2021, having just turned 16 years. His mother, Sarah says “He was a hugely fit and sporty boy – never off his bike; a rugby playing, gym-going typical 16 year old”. Everyone thought it would pass in a week or so, but by Christmas he was out of school, sport and socialising as he was badly affected by fatigue, muscle […]
- [Meeting the needs of disabled tenants](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/meeting-the-needs-of-disabled-tenants/): Do you have disabled or ageing tenants? If you are a Housing Association or landlord, how can you meet your obligations quickly, easily and flexibly? As a Housing Association or Social Landlord, you may be responsible for a significant property portfolio which means that you are likely to have tenants who are struggling with disability or old age and suddenly require more accessible washing facilities. This can be a real headache and expense as you adapt your properties for them. But buying or renting a modular, temporary wetroom, such as those in the WashPod range, may give you real savings […]
- [Helping to Meet the New DFG Guidance](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/helping-to-meet-the-new-dfg-guidance/): If you’re involved in administering a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) then a WashPod temporary modular disabled wetroom could be just what you need. The good news is that this unique range of dignified washing solutions can help you meet many critical requirements outlined in the new DFG Guidance for Local Authorities in England while also helping you to achieve those Best Practice Timescale targets. Our lead times are short but finding a contractor to do a full-scale adaptation can be a long-term undertaking. In terms of benefits, a key point to note is WashPod’s modularity which allows them to be […]
- [Presenting WashPod solutions to North Somerset Council](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/presenting-washpod-solutions-to-north-somerset-council/): The North Somerset Council team involved in assessing and processing Disabled Facilities Grants is the latest to take advantage of a presentation from Dignity Access on the WashPod range of temporary disabled wetrooms and their modular versatility that can solve many urgent, at-home bathing requirements. Over 30 Occupational Therapists and OT support staff as well as members of the Housing Adaptations & Improvements Team, attended the talk given by Dignity Access’ Operations Director, Lewis Gopsill. A Senior Occupational Therapist for North Somerset Adult Social Care said “It was good to hear about the breadth of applications and situations where a […]
- [Quick Disabled Washing Solutions for OTs](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/quick-disabled-washing-solutions-for-ots/): As Occupational Therapists, you have a lot on your plate. Productivity targets, a high and never-ending caseload, difficult and demanding cases that are emotionally draining, being on the front line and piles of paperwork. Added to all this, is the knowledge that, in most cases, time is of the essence. The quicker the support is put in place, the better the outcome for the patient. So it can be particularly frustrating if, having developed a care plan, it can’t be implemented because there are no contractors available to do the work and it may be months, or even a year, […]
- [WashPod Client Analysis Shows Solutions for OTs and Case Managers](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-client-analysis-shows-solutions-for-ots-and-case-managers/): Occupational Therapists and Case Managers are always looking to find their clients the perfect solution quickly so a recent client analysis of who uses our WashPod temporary disabled wetrooms may be of interest because it’s a diverse list. As one might expect, the speed of our installation, its versatility and its modularity (which allows bespoke interiors without the need for any property adaptation) makes the WashPod perfect for end-of-life care. The combination of strokes, dementia and degenerative diseases such as MND, MS and Parkinson’s constitute 32% of our end users, who have used the choice of either rental or sale […]
- [Dignity Access Provides WashPod to Customers Across the Country](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-provides-washpod-to-customers-across-the-country/): Dignity Access is definitely a nationwide company as this map of our WashPod customers up and down the country clearly shows. It was an interesting exercise and reflects a broad client base across the commercial, private and local authority sectors who find WashPod’s modular answer to disabled washing a great solution. Indeed, an increasing number order more than once.
- [Lancashire CC reaps the benefits of a WashPod DFG Turnaround Service](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/lancashire-reaps-the-benefits-of-a-washpod/): This week saw an example of the DFG Turnaround Service that we’re offering Local Authorities with the re-use of a WashPod Internal Compact temporary disabled wetroom into a new property in Burnley for Lancashire County Council. Originally, this WashPod was installed in Burnley for another service user in May and removed when it was no longer needed in November. Lancashire County Council had bought the pod with a DFG as an item of ‘removeable equipment’ which we stored and refurbished in between installations before its redeployment on Wednesday. WashPod’s durability will allow Lancashire to re-use this pod time and time […]
- [Dignity Access becomes Commercial Partner of Trade Body Foundations UK](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dignity-access-commercial-partner-of-foundations/): Dignity Access has become a Commercial Partner of the Trade organisation, Foundations UK, which acts as the trade body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies in the home adaptations sector across England. Foundations is contracted by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to oversee a national network of nearly 200 Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) and handyperson providers across the country. Its advisors work closely with suppliers and influencers to support the important work of these providers so that they can give the highest standard of service to those in need of disability adaptations at home. Foundations […]
- [External Large WashPod provides great solution for Local Authority](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/external-large-washpod-provides-great-solution-for-local-authority/): Here’s an example of an Large External WashPod disabled temporary wetroom that we installed just before Christmas in just 3 days (with lobby link and with all enabling work) and only a month from order. Our Local Authority client is using our DFG Turnaround Service (Disabled Facilities Grant) which means that they will be able to use this WashPod model again and again to give even more users a dignified washing and toileting experience. The External Large WashPod: fits on patio, drive or in the garden with a connecting lobby, if needed offers sufficient room for 2 carers, trollies and […]
- [WashPod exhibiting at the OT Show for the first time NEC, Birmingham 23 & 24th November 2022 Hall 9, Stand C70](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-exhibiting-at-the-ot-show-for-the-first-time-nec-birmingham-23-24th-november-2022-hall-9-stand-c70/): The popular Compact WashPod temporary accessible wetroom will be displayed on the Dignity Access stand at The OT Show for the first time this November.  The Compact is one of 6 models in the unique WashPod range offering interim, dignified bathing when accessibility becomes an urgent need. The modular units can be hired or bought and there’s even a Disabled Facilities Grant Turnaround Service available to Local Authorities to suit their particular requirements. WashPods combine modularity with expertise in accessible design to produce a robust, high-quality versatile wetroom that they can be carried in sections through the house to inaccessible […]
- [Versatile WashPod Offers Variety of Solutions for Insurance Claims](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/versatile-washpod-offers-variety-of-solutions-for-insurance-claims/): The WashPod Team has recently had two insurance clients (both of which are household names) that have needed very different WashPods, for very different reasons and for very different timescales. The first was a Large External WashPod (our largest model) for a someone who had been in a Road Traffic Accident and was now in a wheelchair. This was bought by the Insurer and it will allow their client time to adapt to their new circumstances in the familiar surroundings of their own home, while the lawyers sort out the rest. The second was a Micro WashPod (our smallest model) […]
- [Re-configured Micro WashPod Turns Bathrooms into Instant Wetrooms](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/re-configured-micro-washpod-turns-bathrooms-into-instant-wetrooms/): At team WashPod we’ve been innovating. The Micro WashPod modular disabled wetroom has been reconfigured so that, as the smallest WashPod model, it can now simply replace the bath/shower in most current bathrooms and turn it into an instant wetroom. What’s more, once it’s no longer needed, we can simply replace the removed components and you’d never know it had been changed. What’s more it can be done in a day! The Micro WashPod is the smallest in the range of plug ‘n play, temporary disabled wetrooms and it is designed for the most limited spaces. It is the answer […]
- [WashPod Helps Get Amputee Back on his Feet](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-helps-amputee-get-back-on-his-feet/): Father of four, Steve, 57 years, loves his new WashPod Compact as he’s been able to shower for the first time in 3 months. The prospect of a school reunion was cut rudely short in January 2022, when he was involved in a collision with a car which appeared around the corner on the wrong side of the road when he was driving his Vespa motorbike. He returned to the house he loves near Cirencester but no suitable washing facilities. “It wasn’t great to be honest” says Steve. “I had to use a commode and couldn’t wash properly as I […]
- [Perfect Rental Property Possible with WashPod](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/perfect-rental-property/): When Charlotte found the perfect rental property in her mother’s neighbouring Kent village for her family of 6, her dreams were nearly foiled by the lack of a downstairs wetroom for her 11 year old son, Joshua, who has Cerebral Palsy. “I was so disheartened as we’d been looking for ages and I’d fallen in love with this place” says Charlotte. “Then I heard about WashPod and I was so relieved, particularly when the landlord gave his full backing so long as everything was made good when we leave”. WashPod temporary disabled wetrooms don’t require any major adaptations and while […]
- [RAF Veteran's WashPod a Godsend with RAF Benevolent Fund Help](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/raf-veteran-washpod-a-godsend/): Mark spent 12 years in the RAF when he was younger and is now grateful to the RAF Benevolent Fund for its support in funding a WashPod temporary accessible wetroom which has recently been installed in his Kent home following the diagnosis of a brain tumour last summer. “The WashPod has been a real Godsend to Mark” says his wife, Hazel. “After a couple of falls on the stairs, we moved him to the ground floor to keep him safe but this meant he was strip washing which didn’t do much for his dignity”. Mark, now 60 years, lives in […]
- [WashPod helps Housing Expert Witness find suitable property for client](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-helps-housing-expert-witness-find-suitable-property-for-client/): An Expert Witness in Disability Accommodation, Johanne Twentyman from Cowan Architects, has been able to use a Compact WashPod temporary accessible wetroom, to end her long hunt for a suitable property for one of her claimants. “I assisted a severely disabled claimant recently with a temporary property search and the biggest hurdle with every property we viewed was a lack of appropriate bathing facilities within the ground floor accommodation” said Johanne. “We were eventually successful in finding a property that was large enough for the claimant and their family, but with no suitable ground floor accessible wetroom facilities. However, the landlord was happy […]
- [Coming Home for Christmas](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/coming-home-for-christmas/): A WashPod has been key in helping to reunite a mum with her family for her first Christmas at home in several years. Three years ago, Kate needed surgery to repair a hernia but subsequent unforeseen complications left her completely paralysed on her left side and confined to a wheelchair. A rare series of events has left her with a stroke-like condition. Kate’s family home was totally unsuitable and inaccessible so after she had spent 12 months in hospital she had to be discharged to a rehab facility rather than return to her partner, Mike, and young son. It has […]
- [NEW External Compact WashPod Model Installed in Rotherham](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/new-external-compact-washpod-model-installed-in-rotherham/): A NEW external model of WashPod has just been installed, in a day, at a client’s house in Rotherham. It’s the External Compact version that has been developed to provide a smaller alternative to the Full Size External and joins the 5 other models available. This will help ensure that WashPod can accommodate as many spaces and requirements as possible to give the option of dignified bathing at home to more people. The External Compact WashPod has a highly insulated, waterproof outer case and electric underfloor heating together with a heated towel rail to maintain minimum temperature at 25°C if […]
- [WashPod temporary disabled wetroom gives some freedoms back to Mother battling with Motor Neurone Disease](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-temporary-disabled-wetroom-gives-some-freedoms-back-to-mother-battling-with-motor-neurone-disease/): A Compact WashPod temporary disabled wetroom has been swiftly installed in Colin’s parents’ conservatory to restore some dignity and freedom for his ageing Mother who has Motor Neurone Disease and wants to spend her last months at home with her husband of 50 years. Colin, one of four children, says ‘this WashPod has helped restore some quality and dignity to my Mother’s life which has given us such peace of mind that she will be able to remain in the family home. A huge burden has been removed’. It has been a bit of a turbulent journey for Colin’s family […]
- [Compact WashPod on location for BBC Children's TV in a Grade II listed Bolton Cotton Mill](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-micro-on-location-for-bbc-childrens-tv-in-a-grade-ii-listed-bolton-cotton-mill/): In June, the WashPod team installed a Compact unit, on location, in an iconic grade II* listed former cotton mill complex in Bolton where it will be a temporary washroom for contestants in Children’s BBC’s search for Britain’s Best Young Artist. The TV show is using the amazing attic as its base and the WashPod is perfect for these heritage surroundings as it’s plug n’ play and can be installed and removed, without adaptation, in less than a day. It’s also fully accessible so suitable for any of the contestants. The Swan Lane Mills made up the largest spinning mill […]
- ['Only Positive Words' for a Compact WashPod that Brings Father Home to Family after a Fall](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/only-positive-words-for-a-micro-washpod-disabled-wetroom-that-brings-father-home-to-family-after-a-fall/): When his father fell and fractured his pelvis, Peter realised he had to accelerate his plans to adapt his home and provide his father with somewhere safe to recover. A Compact WashPod internal disabled wetroom seemed to offer the best and fastest solution. Peter was certain that he would find several solutions on the web but in the end found only one which suited the urgency of the situation. “Installing a WashPod proved astonishingly fast. The WashPod is comfortable and so well designed that I don’t believe we will now have to adapt the house at all which makes life […]
- [West Yorkshire Client Enjoys a Compact WashPod in the Conservatory](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/west-yorkshire-client-enjoys-a-micro-washpod-in-the-conservatory/): In April, the team at WashPod installed a Compact WashPod temporary disabled wetroom in West Yorkshire on Saturday morning for Helen Dautrive, Case Manager at Spinal Injury Case Management (SICM Ltd). The new Compact model was erected in a roomy conservatory, which is not its usual environment as it is perfectly designed for people needing at-home disabled bathing where space is at a premium but extra room for carers, hoists and trollies may not be needed. The Compact WashPod enjoys the added versatility of gaining a wheelchair turning circle, simply by adding a platform. With tight installations, the ramp can […]
- [An External WashPod for South Wales](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/an-external-washpod-for-south-wales/): In March, an External Large WashPod was erected in South Wales under glorious blue skies in just 3 days. It also needed a lobby but everything was complete in a week. The client was Stokes Case Management with Stephen Docker Associates. WashPod’s modular, fully compliant design allows for both an internal or external set up with five models for total flexibility. The large WashPod internal measurements of both models are 3.5m long x 2.5 wide and 2.2 high. The external WashPod unit is made of a highly insulated, waterproof outer case and all that is needed to connect the unit […]
- [The Micro WashPod Gives ‘a bit of freedom and dignity’ to Stroke Victim](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-compact-washpod-gives-a-bit-of-freedom-and-dignity-to-stroke-victim/): In September 2020, 56 year old Maria had a major stroke leaving her left side is totally paralysed so she is unable to walk or use her left arm and requires help with all her care needs.  She has also been diagnosed with terminal endometrial cancer and is now being cared for by her sister, Teresa, and her family at their family home. Teresa needed to find a very quick solution to provide Maria with the facility of showering downstairs and she says that after a lot of research “I was lucky to find  the perfect solution for our immediate needs […]
- [New Petite Model of WashPod Launched - The Micro WashPod](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/new-petite-model-of-washpod-launched-the-compact-washpod/): There is a new model in the WashPod range of temporary, disabled wetrooms – the Micro WashPod. This is now the smallest in the range of plug ‘n play models and is designed for the most limited spaces.  The Micro WashPod will be the answer for many people needing at-home accessible bathing where space is at a premium and wheelchair access is not necessary. Benefits include: Absolute minimum space required – 1.5m L x 1.2m W x 2.0m H plus ramp Versatile and quick to install (half a day) Can be installed in existing bathroom if space an issue Plug […]
- [WashPod in Exeter gives rapid disabled wetroom solution](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-in-exeter-gives-rapid-disabled-wetroom-solution/): A WashPod unit has been installed in Exeter as a rapid solution for a housing client who needed a fully accessible wetroom in a hurry. An external WashPod unit was pre-assembled and craned in last week to provide an interim answer to the client’s needs’. Lianne Seward Copp, Works Surveyor for Exeter City Council, said “The WashPod team have provided a swift solution for us and it’s been great that we can rent the pod for as long as we need it without the time taken to make costly adaptations to the property”.
- [WashPod helps the NHS in winter preparations](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-helps-the-nhs-in-winter-preparations/): This week we have installed five temporary WashPod units for the NHS in Essex to assist in their preparations for the winter period. The joined-up strategy is to make space for more critical care beds in one hospital by transferring some services for older people to another, hence the immediate, but temporary, need for the WashPod units. They will provide fully accessible wetroom facilities in new ward areas for the incoming patients. The WashPod disabled wetrooms were built off-site in the factory and then reassembled on-site in as little as a week for all 5 units for minimum disruption to […]
- [WashPod Keeps Family Together During Extension Build](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-keeps-family-together-during-extension-build/): An internal WashPod mobile, disabled wetroom has provided the answer to Taahira and Hammad’s dilemma. They have been caring for Hammad’s elderly mother, Anisa, for several years who suffers badly from osteoarthritis and is very immobile. She’s been bed-bound upstairs but has had a wetroom, hoist and carers visiting to help. But Taahira has been increasingly concerned about her mother-in-law’s isolation stuck upstairs. When paramedics advised them, during a bad case of pneumonia, that they would be unable to resuscitate Anisa if she remained upstairs, she and her husband took the decision to apply for planning permission to extend the […]
- [Crisis in Care Confidence featured in OT Magazine](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/crisis-in-care-confidence-featured-in-ot-magazine/): OT Magazine has featured an article by Cowan Architects, Managing Director, Phillip Mumford on how the Crisis in Care Confidence is going to be affecting Occupational Therapists who will become the new frontline with others in adult care support services. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a great deal of discussion, both in the industry and the media, on the loss of confidence in care homes, Admissions have fallen dramatically (halved suggests The Telegraph) and an estimated 6,500 operations may have to close over the next 5 years according to Knight Frank. The article looks at […]
- [Compact WashPod gives O.T. a Cost-Effective Solution for Rental Property](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/micro-washpod-gives-o-t-a-cost-effective-solution-for-rental-property/): A wheelchair user in Leicestershire will be benefiting from the rapid installation of a Compact WashPod, mobile, disabled wetroom when they move into new rental accommodation today. The Compact WashPod is the smallest in the range and was assembled off-site, before being installed in under a day in a spare bedroom at the property. Eleanor Hales, Occupational Therapist at Sherwood Therapy Services, has overseen the project. “We’re all thrilled because it was only three weeks ago that we found the property and got the go-ahead. The Compact WashPod is a perfect solution as it means that we haven’t have to […]
- [New Compact WashPod will help people stay safe at home](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/new-micro-washpod-will-help-people-stay-safe-at-home/): The new Compact WashPod mobile, disabled wetroom has been launched as the smallest to join the range of WashPod models that offer bathing solutions to hire for those who have mobility issues but wish to stay in their own home, be they elderly or disabled. The Compact WashPod is a unique solution to bathing and has been specially designed for limited spaces, fitting internally into a reception room or bedroom. It’s fabulously quick to install and can be fitted in less than a day. It will be the answer for many people needing at-home, disabled bathing where space is at […]
- [WashPod is a 'Life Changer' for Sheffield Mum](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-is-a-life-changer-for-sheffield-mum/): Jessica, a mother from Sheffield, has called her new WashPod disabled wetroom, ‘a life changer’ for her and her little daughter, Isabella. The Standard Internal WashPod was installed into the family’s garage in just a day recently, but it will allow them to stay in their rental home just as long as they want while they build a new home that’s adapted to Isabella’s growing needs. Isabella is now 5 years old but severely brain-damaged, blind and has cerebral palsy. She has been non-mobile from birth, relies on a wheelchair and care for all her needs. “It had come to […]
- [WashPod Helps Elderly Parksinson's Sufferer Stay At Home](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-helps-elderly-parkinsons-sufferer-stay-at-home/): John is an elderly man who is living with a form of Parkinson’s Disease which has left him fragile and immobile. Patricia, his wife, is trying to make the best decisions on the most appropriate care for him as he is adamant that he doesn’t want to go into a care home of any sort. “From John’s point of view, it is simply the most horrible thought of going somewhere unfamiliar” says Patricia. Their discovery of WashPod (the mobile, disabled, wheelchair-accessible wet-room which has been erected in just two days in a spare room downstairs) will allow John to stay […]
- [WashPod helps bring young man home from hospital](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-helps-bring-young-man-home-from-hospital/): Having spent 4½ months in hospital, 21 year old Luke wanted nothing more than to go home but the house had no accessible bathroom facilities. WashPod, the mobile, disabled wetroom, provided a rapid and dignified solution. In early 2019, Luke was hit by a car when he was crossing the road and was seriously injured. He currently needs a wheelchair which made coming back to the family home difficult. For his mother, Annette, the options offered to her were totally unsuitable. “Luke was trying to come to terms with his situation and the last thing he needed was to come […]
- [New Standard WashPod Now Available](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/new-mini-washpod-now-available/): The Standard WashPod has recently been designed as an alternative internal model that will suit more people with smaller spaces. It is still wheelchair accessible and can include hoist options but it is presented in a more compact design with dimensions of 2.7m long x 2.6m wide x 2.3m high.
- [WashPod article in Business Edge Magazine](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-article-in-business-edge-magazine/): Hot off the press, WashPod will feature in the August/September issue of Business Edge magazine. See article.        
- [Healthcare Design & Management features WashPod](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/healthcare-design-management-features-washpod/): The latest issue of Healthcare Design & Management features the launch of WashPod with the view that they will help hospitals meet the needs of patients during building works as a Plug & Play modular unit. See article
- [LABM feature article](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/the-perfect-storm/): Lewis Gopsill, General Manager of Dignity Access, examines the innovative approaches to housing design and the use of WashPod in helping to keep
- [Washpod Changing Places](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-changing-places/): Fears of disruption and income loss may be mitigated by Dignity Access’ innovative, new WashPod 
- [WashPod Launch](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/washpod-launch/): For the elderly or disabled, being able to live in their own home becomes a real issue if they no longer have access to washing and toilet facilities but a unique, new ‘pod’ that can be erected inside or outside, may keep this the reality.

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- [Solicitors](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/personal-injury-and-clinical-negligence-solicitors/): Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Solicitors How can WashPod™ Temporary Disabled Wetrooms Help You Support Your Clients? It is easy for PI and Clinical Negligence solicitors to justify the provision of a WashPod™ as an interim disabled bathing solution as they offer many benefits to those involved in lengthy litigation, often at a time when urgency in recovery is paramount What is WashPod™?When is WashPod™ Appropriate?A Solicitor’s Legal RationaleMedical RationaleMitigation of LossRental vs PurchaseKey Benefits for the ClaimantConclusion Download this page as a Briefing Note Bridging the Gap in Rehab Poster Clinical Justification for Interim Wetrooms Download What is WashPod™? […]
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- [CPDs](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/cpds/): CPDs Presentations or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Sessions Dignity Access can offer our Local Authority, Legal and Healthcare Customers presentationsor CPD sessions to improve their understanding of the benefits of showering and theWashPod range of temporary disabled wetrooms. DIGNITY ACCESS LIMITED Who is it for? Essentially, anyone who is involved in housing adaptations for their customers that helps keep them at home. This might include Occupational Therapists, Case Managers, Grants Officers, Technical Officers, Housing Surveyors, Clinical Negligence Solicitors or Personal Injury Solicitors. DIGNITY ACCESS LIMITED How it can be delivered? We can run a session on Teams, Google Meet or […]
- [Face Time Surveys](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/face-time-surveys/): Face Time Surveys for Rental Properties Everyone knows how difficult it is to secure the perfect rental property in this competitive market. But if you’re doing it for someone who’s disabled, it is immediately so much harder. How many rental properties feature disabled adaptations such as a wetroom for example? A WashPod interim disabled wetroom can: • Significantly open up the number of suitable rental properties available • Expediate the speed with which a property can be found • Allow a greater selection of suitable properties at more lucrative prices. We can also be on hand to do a face-time […]
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- [DFG Turnaround Service](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/dfg-turnaround-service/): Dignity Access How can Local Authorities Buy WashPods? Local Authorities (LAs) across the UK are using various procurement routes to fund WashPod Disabled wetrooms, helping to simplify disability grant processes for home adaptations. Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is ideal for internal models like the Internal Compact, especially popular for its wheelchair accessibility and reusability through our Turnaround Service, which includes rapid installation, removal, and storage by Dignity Access. Some LAs use underspent budgets at year-end to purchase models like the External Compact, which offers versatile siting with an internal and external version which can be stored by us until needed. […]
- [Blogs](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/blogs/): All Blogs 18 Jun, 25 Blogs Showering is more than Routine Dignity Access has appointed Elliot Sayers as its new National Sales Manager – a newly established role that marks a significant step in the Company’s continued growth and success. Read More
- [T&Cs](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/tcs/): Terms and Conditions here are our full Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information PURCHASE TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY PURCHASE FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS RENTAL TERMS & CONDITIONS TURNAROUND SERVICE TERMS & CONDITIONS DIGNITY ACCESS LIMITED PURCHASE & TURNAROUND SERVICE – TERMS & CONDITIONS Our range of modular, accessible, disabled wetrooms (WashPod) can be rapidly and affordably installed (both  internally or externally) to help keep people at home or get them home from hospital. Set out below are our Terms & Conditions.  These are the only Terms & Conditions […]
- [Grants](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/grantsdignity/): The Dignity Access Turnaround Service Select the Information that Suits you the Best Dignity Access Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Healthcare Professionals. View Dignity Access Private Customers View
- [Private Customers](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/private-customers/): LOCAL AUTHORITY DISABILITY GRANTS FOR PRIVATE CUSTOMERS You can approach your Local Authority to see if you qualify for one of their disability grants such as the  Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) or the Discharge Fund to help get people home from hospital. The cost of the smaller pods lie well within the DFG allocation. The larger units may need some discretionary, top-up funding from other sources or you may need to contribute financially. Either way, a WashPod can save the Local Authority money as it can be re-used* multiple times, using a service and maintenance agreement with us. *The Housing […]
- [Local Authorities and Housing Associations](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/local-authorities-and-housing-associations/): The Dignity Access Turnaround Service Great for Local Authorities and Housing Associations WashPods are great for Local Authorities and Housing Associations as they can be re-used many times so that multiple service users can reap the benefits. We will store and refurbish between uses to an ‘as new’ condition. LAs and HAs can use the unique Dignity Access Turnaround Service to buy WashPods through the Local Authority’s Disability Grants, such as the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), where it can be classified as Removable Equipment or Specialised Equipment* and re-used again later so saving much needed funds. After the first capital […]
- [Grants RAw](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/grants-raw/): The Dignity Access Turnaround Service Great for Local Authorities and Housing Associations Local Authorities and Housing Associations can use the unique Dignity Access Turnaround Service to buy through the Local Authority’s Disability Grants, such as the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), where it can be classified as Removable Equipment or Specialised Equipment*, and re-used again later so saving much needed funds. The service package includes site survey, installation, maintenance, removal, and interim storage for up to 18 months. *The Housing Renewal Grants (Additional Conditions) General Consent 1996 entitles authorities to reclaim specialist equipment. 01342 410 242 Benefits include: Speed of installation […]
- [Case Studies](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/case-studies/): Case Studies WashPod Case Studies WashPods are used to help in many different situations. Below are a selection of some of our case studies. Simply click on the photo to read the story behind it. Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy A WashPod helps make family support even better For many disabled people, support from the immediate and extended family are an essential part of daily life. This is certainly a case for Dani, a 14 year old with cerebral palsy who’s care needs are met by not only her immediate family but her grandmother, who she loves to visit. A WashPod temporary disabled […]
- [FAQS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/faqs-for-occupational-therapists/): FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST What do you do about ventilation? We use extractor fans if there is likely to be a need but we haven’t experienced difficulties in this area. What is the life expectancy of a WashPod? WashPod panels and parts are extremely robust so we’re confident that their life expectancy would be 10 – 15 years if they are treated reasonably. We will deep clean and refurbish the WashPod between applications, so this should not be an issue. Do you need planning permission? This would only ever apply to the External WashPod. They have been […]
- [News](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/news/): All News 12 Jun, 25 News Dignity Access Appoints new National Sales Manager Dignity Access has appointed Elliot Sayers as its new National Sales Manager – a newly established role that marks a significant step in the Company’s continued growth and success. Read More 04 Jun, 25 News A WashPod helps make family support even better A WashPod extends family care provision for teen with cerebral palsy Read More 28 May, 25 News WashPod gives dignity and pleasure for man with rare neurological condition A WashPod gave man with neurological condition dignity and pleasure Read More 13 May, 25 News […]
- [Clients](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/clients/): Some of our Clients Our Clients Are Many and Varied but All Agree That They Are Happy They Chose a Washpod
- [Gallery](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/gallery/): WashPod Galleries The WashPod range of temporary disabled wetrooms offers a model to suit most needs and spaces. Here is just a selection of images from some of our installations around the country. Micro Internal WashPod designed for the most limited spaces such as an existing bedroom. View Gallery Mini Internal WashPod designed for the most limited spaces such as an existing bedroom View Gallery Compact Internal WashPod great for when space is at a premium View Gallery Compact External WashPod a highly insulated, waterproof outer case View Gallery Standard Internal WashPod fits into medium room or double garage View […]
- [Gallery D](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/gallery1-2/): WashPod Galleries The WashPod range of temporary disabled wetrooms offers a model to suit most needs and spaces. Here is just a selection of images from some of our installations around the country. Compact Internal WashPod great for when space is at a premium can be installed in a conservatory versatile addition of a platform to gain wheelchair turning circle Ramp on one side can be removed for tight installations Panels can be configured to accommodate different orientations Installation in 1 day View gallery Standard Internal WashPod fits into medium room or double garage sufficient room for carer and wheelchairs […]
- [Grants](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/grants/): The Dignity Access Turnaround Service Great for Local Authorities and Housing Associations Local Authorities and Housing Associations can use the unique Dignity Access Turnaround Service to buy through the Local Authority’s Disability Grants, such as the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), where it can be classified as Removable Equipment or Specialised Equipment*, and re-used again later so saving much needed funds. The service package includes site survey, installation, maintenance, removal, and interim storage for up to 18 months. *The Housing Renewal Grants (Additional Conditions) General Consent 1996 entitles authorities to reclaim specialist equipment. 01342 410 242 Benefits include: Speed of installation […]
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- [Appointment](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/appointment/): Get in touch We want to share our location to find us easily. Office address 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills, Australia. Telephone number (408) 389-5470 Mail address help@bixolcleaning.com December 2020 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 Client’s Testimonials We are very happy for client’s reviews. We value the experimentation, the reformation of the message, and the smart incentives. We offer a variety of services […]
- [Home](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/): About Us Why Choose Us WashPod is designed and manufactured by Dignity Access Limited, a small private business that is borne out of Cowan Architects, a chartered architects’ practice specialising in accommodation designs for the disabled. Download Our General Brochure About Us What is WashPod? There is only one WashPod range of temporary, disabled wetroom solutions. They are designed, manufactured and installed by Dignity Access, a small private business that is borne out of the expertise of a chartered architects’ practice specialising in accessible accommodation designs, and modular specialists. The result is the unique WashPod disabled bathroom range which offer […]
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- [FAQs](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/faqs/): FAQ You can learn more from our Frequently Asked Questions The range of WashPod units can be provided with simple, no-nonsense monthly plans or bought outright. See below for more details. If you are an Occupational Therapist, click here to see the questions that we are often asked by OTs Who is WashPod for? The WashPod range offers eight different sized models, external and internal, that offer an interim solution (typically for 1 – 3 years) for anyone who has a disability, either through trauma, injury or infirmity, and would like to spend longer in their own home. What’s the […]
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- [Testimonials](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/testimonials/): Here are just some of the reviews our customers have sent us. Having the WashPod leaves room in our lives to try to make the best of my remaining time while we now focus on practical preparations for the next stage, knowing we can remain in our home. This will make a daily difference to my quality of life. We would recommend WashPod to others primarily as it is a high quality, functional solution that can be delivered with convenience and very swiftly. The fact that it can be reused by individuals and councils feels like a gold standard approach […]
- [Services](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/products/): Our Products WashPod Models Designed for Every Space & Need Accessible Wetroom Solutions Installed Fast Request a Callback The WashPod Models At Dignity Access, we offer 8 WashPod models, including 3 external and 5 internal versions, ensuring a perfect fit for every home and requirement. Micro Internal designed for the most limited spaces such as an existing bedroom external footprint is 1.6mL x 1.2mW its bi-fold doors allow carer access from outside if needed fits snugly into the corner of rooms or even in utility rooms if the configuration suits installed in half a day Mini Internal designed for the […]
- [About us](https://dignityaccess.co.uk/about-us/): 8 Services we provide About us Our Purpose The purpose of Dignity Access is to use our WashPod temporary, accessible wetrooms to change the lives of those who have become disabled by providing interim, dignified bathing facilities. Why Choose Us? WashPod is designed, manufactured and installed by Dignity Access Ltd. This is a small, private business that is borne out of Cowan Architects, a chartered architects’ practice specialising in accommodation designs for the disabled, and modular experts. Get started Designed for Accessibility & Independence We understand the challenges faced by individuals who need to adapt their homes for accessibility. Partnering with […]


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