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The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has welcomed Younique Healthcare as a new member, a retailer that specialises in assessment-led mobility and access solutions, from specification to installation and aftercare.
The BHTA spoke to directors Andy Haines and Lee Cadman to learn more about Younique Healthcare’s assessment-led approach, service pathway, plans for growth, and why it joined the association.
Co-founded by Andy Haines and Lee Cadman, Younique Healthcare is led by two directors with complementary strengths and a shared emphasis on tailored solutions where comfort, posture, and real-world usability matter.
Andy, Director for Commercial and Product Development, is a healthcare mobility specialist recognised for pairing commercial leadership with practical clinical problem-solving. His work spans independent assessments, complex seating set-ups, and collaboration with charities and partner organisations to match people with the right equipment and support, as well as a wider business development and product focus within the UK medical devices and mobility space.
Lee, Director for Retail and Services, brings a customer-first, operations-led approach, with a hands-on focus on personalised assessments, high-quality equipment, and consistent follow-through, helping to turn complex needs into workable, dignified day-to-day outcomes. Beyond Younique Healthcare, Lee is involved in community-facing mental health and disability work through The Black Country Blokes C.I.C., which won the King’s Award in 2025.
Established in 2018, Younique Healthcare supports disabled people, families, clinicians, and care settings with assessment-led supply, installation, and aftercare, aiming for safe, practical outcomes that improve independence, comfort, and day-to-day function.
Its services cover wheelchairs and specialist seating, moving and handling equipment, access solutions (including modular ramps and threshold options), and LOLER inspections and certification.
Younique Healthcare operates an assessment-led pathway, which involves understanding needs and risks, such as the environment, user ability, carers, transfers, skin integrity, and safety; confirming measurements and constraints; proposing suitable options; supplying, installing, and commissioning solutions; and then handover, user guidance, and aftercare/support.
Andy describes the company’s ethos as “inclusive by design”, balancing independence, safety, and value, while avoiding “one-size-fits-all” provision. Lee adds that this is underpinned by clear assessment and record-keeping, installation standards, and aftercare.
Younique Healthcare, which is Disability Confident-registered, works with individuals, families, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, case managers, care homes, supported living providers, care agencies, and local authority/public sector-style referrals, where applicable.
“We are a disabled family operating within the market that we serve and that serves us,” Andy added.
Some of Younique Healthcare’s supply partners include BHTA members like Permobil, Sunrise Medical, Etac, and BES Healthcare.
Looking ahead, Younique Healthcare says it is navigating economic pressures and ongoing supply chain constraints, while exploring opportunities to develop its own product ranges. The team is also planning either a new shop or a consolidation into a larger Midlands premises.
Younique Healthcare is also planning to open another shop or consolidate into one bigger premises in the Midlands.
The directors say joining the BHTA builds on their existing awareness of the association and supports a wider programme of training and development. “We felt the time was right to nail our colours to the mast”, Lee commented.
To find out more about how the BHTA can support your business and how to become a BHTA member, visit this page.
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has welcomed Gibb Group as a new member.
Gibb Group provides medical service provision across multiple industries, operating in the UK and globally. The BHTA recently caught up with Karen Scott, Head of Clinical Services & Innovation at Gibb Group, to learn more about the organisation, its services, and the value of BHTA membership.
Gibb Group Medical & Rescue is part of a wider group called Gibb Group Limited, which is made up of four key divisions:
Gibb Group Medical & Rescue stives to keep people safe and operations running by delivering first-class turnkey solutions, with high-quality products and services.
Karen said: “Our ethos is built on safety, reliability, and innovation. We partner with leading organisations across energy, marine, and industrial sectors to deliver solutions that protect lives and enable operational success.”
Gibb Group works with airport and local authority fire and rescue services, and, since 2016, it has become one of the leaders in medical service provision for the renewable energy industry.
“Our market-leading EURIECA® programme of training, medical equipment, and clinical governance has been widely adopted in both onshore and offshore wind at home but also abroad in the US and Europe,” explained Karen. “We have ambitious plans to deliver the same services in the APAC region, where there is a growing wind energy market.”
Beyond its impact in the renewable energy industry, Gibb Group has also experienced major growth in its provision of offshore medics supporting wind farm organisations, where it deploys an experienced healthcare professional, complete with the equipment they require to do their role, to the point of injury.
Karen continued: “So we are the end users of a lot of the products we provide, as well!”
Founded in 2005 as Trauma & Resuscitation Services (Trauma Resus), the organisation began as a specialist provider of trauma training and clinical governance to the UK’s fire and rescue services.
In 2024, Trauma Resus was acquired by Gibb Group and now operates as its Medical & Rescue division. This acquisition enabled access to a broader global network, expanded training capability, and equipment supply across oil, gas, marine and renewable sectors.
Although the name has changed, the heart of the organisation remains the same, with the same people, principles and dedication to excellence.
Karen added: “Over two decades, we’ve built strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and partners — and have been privileged to work alongside some of the most skilled and passionate professionals in the industry.”
One of the main reasons Gibb Group joined the BHTA was to access expert guidance on regulatory changes and product recalls, which can create uncertainty.
Membership also closely aligns with Gibb Group’s commitment to quality and professionalism.
Karen said: “It gives us a stronger voice in shaping industry standards and offers invaluable networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
“Being part of a larger association can strengthen our voice, but we are also hoping to bring our expertise and knowledge to the association as well and make a positive impact.”
Gibb Group prides itself on maintaining rigorous standards, reflected in its ISO accreditations and memberships of professional bodies.
Karen continued: “Additionally, our memberships in professional associations not only demonstrate our dedication to staying abreast of industry trends and best practices but also provide us with valuable networking opportunities and access to resources that further enhance our capabilities.
“These accreditations and memberships serve as a testament to our unwavering dedication to delivering the best services and products whilst upholding the highest standards of integrity and reliability, so BHTA was a natural alignment with our goals.”
Looking ahead, Gibb Group aims to continue expanding its Medical & Rescue offering in the UK and internationally. The company already operates across the UK, EU, USA, and APAC regions and is focused on growing its global customer base.
To support these ambitions, Gibb Group has recruited staff into international development roles.
Karen enthused: “We are excited to see where we are 12 months from now!”
To find out more about how the BHTA can support your business and how to become a BHTA member, visit this page.