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Seating Standardisation

Seating standardisation

Forty chair types. None of them right. There is a better way.

Seating standardisation is the concept we pioneered in NHS hospitals: a smaller range of chairs that covers a wider clinical need, instead of the sprawl of one-off purchases most wards accumulate. Less waste, less training, lower cost, and the right chair ready when the patient arrives.

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Proven cost savings Modular, reusable parts Right chair, first time
Hospital chairs designed for seating standardisation
Why it matters

Unplanned seating costs more than the chairs do

Most trusts have never audited their seating. Chairs are bought one at a time as needs arise, and nobody holds the overall picture.

Chairs bought reactively, one at a time, as needs arise

A smaller, tailored range covering a wider clinical application

A wide range of bespoke chairs, each with its own parts and training

Made possible by the adaptability of the Lento range and treatment-specific seating

Higher costs, higher wastage, greater resource inefficiency

An in-depth understanding of the components each setting needs

No spares, no record of what you own, no plan

One database of everything you own, kept up to date

How it works

Our 8-step standardisation process

A structured programme, run with your teams, from first conversation to ongoing support. Training, servicing, finance and the rest of what is included are set out under NHS services and benefits.

Deep dive session

An on-site meeting to discover your needs, desired outcomes and an overview of the process.

Chair trial

A two-week trial of suitable seating on your wards, with structured staff feedback gathered.

Audit of current seating

A full audit of your existing chairs, with detailed records of each one and its suitability.

Results analysis

The data from the audit and trial is analysed and evaluated to shape our recommendations.

Proposal

Recommendations backed by data, with justifications and risk assessments for your submissions. We then help push the proposal through your procurement process.

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Delivery

Once approved, we deliver to your locations, with storage, call-off, tracking and disposal of old stock.

Staff training

Product training on site or remotely to protect your return on investment, plus CPD sessions.

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Ongoing support

Service contracts, dedicated account management, storage, training and data portals.

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Start with one ward

A single-ward audit shows you exactly what you own and where the gaps are. It is free.

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The payoff

What standardisation delivers

Cost savings

Fewer chair types, modular shared parts, and chairs that last their full life.

Time savings

The right chair is on the ward when the patient arrives, not ordered days later.

Risk savings

Assessed, suitable seating reduces pressure and manual handling risk.

Simpler training

Staff learn fewer chairs, so a flexible workforce can move between wards.

Built on the Lento range

Why one platform makes standardisation possible

Standardisation only works if a small number of chairs can flex to a large number of clinical needs. That is exactly what the Lento range was built to do: one adaptable platform, configured for the patient in front of you. The Lento Mobile was co-designed with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to reduce patient transfers.

  • Lento Care Chair for hoisted and complex postural needs
  • Lento Mobile for wards where patients move between spaces
  • Lento Bariatric for higher-weight patients up to 50 stone
  • Treatment-specific chairs for imaging, day surgery and infusion
Seating by department
Proof

Standardisation in practice

Derby

Derbyshire Community Health Services

Staff have access to appropriate chair for patient as soon as they arrive on the ward.

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Salford Royal NHS

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

The seating range is vast and the team have been very responsive and helpful throughout.

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Smarter Seating for Danetre Hospital

Danetre Hospital

Smarter, standardised seating across the ward.

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Book a free seating audit

One ward, no cost, no obligation. You will come away with a full picture of what you own and where standardisation could save you money.

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Seating Standardisation in the NHS
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