“..could have a tremendous impact on the quality of care provided for patients who have suffered a stroke or patients with incontinence” NICE, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

The Dignity Commode is a self- The Dignity Commode is made The Dignity Commode contained unit that is ready for use from hygienic white plastic and has received praise from the UK within minutes. It requires only to be plastic coated steel for easy cleaning. Government’s Health Secretary, plugged into the household electrical the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Any accidental spills or splashes are supply. It does not require a and the NHS Chief Executive. contained with the unit and will not professional plumber or electrician. spill on to the floor. The final design and manufacture The in-built water reservoir is removed has been by Gordon Ellis & Co, The can be unclipped from the side of the commode and leading UK manufacturer of from the main body so that the simply filled from the tap. The soiled commodes, raised toilet seats and commode can be cleaned by hand or waste is collected in the potty (or in a safety equipment for older by autoclave, without any contact specially designed plastic bag with an and disabled people. with electric components. absorbent liner) for easy disposal. The Dignity Commode was invented The special potty has a lock-on lid to by Andy Speechley after seeing his best contain the waste matter for easy and friend in difficulty. The design was dignified disposal. refined with the help of the clinical The unit can be quickly and easily engineering team at Sheffield NHS moved to the ideal location on its two Foundation Trust and Devices for wheels. Once in place, the commode Dignity, part of NHS National is stable and cannot move in use. Institute for Health Research. Dignity Commode I feel as though I am in control again

GORDON ELLIS & CO • TRENT LANE • CASTLE DONINGTON • DERBY DE74 2PY • ENGLAND TEL:+44(0)1332 810504 • FAX:+44(0)1332 850830 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.gordonellis.com “’You smell !’ When my grandson told me that, I lost all dignity. I had a stroke about a year ago and since then I have been incontinent and find it very hard to deal with. One day my best friend Andy found me staggering dangerously to the toilet because I couldn’t bear the idea of my daughter having to clean me afterwards. I know there are thousands of people like me The water spray nozzle undergoes living with this problem that robs us of our a self-clean regime before and after dignity and independence” every use to maintain the highest Peter, patient hygiene standard. The nozzle can be Dignity removed for cleaning if required. “When I saw Peter that day, I knew that I had to After the spray programme, the unit try to develop something to help him.” automatically switches to blowing warm air. The air dryer removes the risk of Andy, inventor Commode abrasion or soreness from wiping or Self contained portable bidet toilet commode rubbing, as it dries without contact. The cleaning and drying programme is pre-set at suitable timings for the user, We can all imagine that needing Incontinence and its associated or it can be overridden if required. someone to wipe our bottom for difficulties are often reasons why us is extremely degrading and people to have to stay in hospital care The Dignity Commode has been embarrassing. But without a viable when they could otherwise return designed with attention to detail. alternative many people have had home. Now there is an option. There is a gentle blue light under the to rely on family members, carers to enable it to be used in The Dignity Commode is a self- or nurses to undertake this the dark, without disturbing others. contained portable bidet toilet that mutually embarrassing and The seat height is also adjustable, will wash and dry the user’s bottom unpleasant task. without the need for any tools, without the necessity of a carer. to suit the user. The Dignity Commode from Gordon The commode can be in use within Ellis & Co has been developed to fulfil minutes of being delivered and at the this previously unmet clinical need to press of a button on the electronic enable people to toilet themselves detachable control panel, a controlled with dignity, without having to rely spray of warm water will clean the user. on the assistance someone else as is The water is warmed in the bidet unit usually the case with a traditional to a comfortable and comforting ‘chair and bucket’ arrangement. temperature. This is thermostatically Incontinence and its associated controlled, avoiding any shock or difficulties are major triggers for people alarm to the user from water which is to have to leave their home and go too hot or too cold. The toilet seat is into care. Now there is an option. also pre-heated for comfort.