AAMHP Patient Handling Innovation Award 2025 Winner
AAMHP is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025 AAMHP Patient Handling Innovation Award, following voting by all delegates at the Shaping Tomorrow Conference held November 2025.
AAMHP congratulates both organisations for their commitment to innovation in patient handling and for helping shape safer, more effective care environments across healthcare and aged care settings. Congratulations to Be Home Sooner Services and CHS Healthcare on their outstanding achievements.
WINNER: "Be Home Sooner Services" Essential Helpcare (Platinum sponsor)
Their innovative approach to rapid response equipment provision, streamlined admission processes, and patient-centred service delivery impressed attendees and demonstrated a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
RUNNER-UP: CHS Healthcare for eConnectus
A special congratulations also goes to, eConnectus who attracted significant interest in its innovative ceiling hoist connection technology that enhances caregiver safety, reduces injury risk, and promotes patient dignity.
Conference attendees voted based on these aspects.
- How the innovation was identified, developed, and delivered
- Impact on patients, service users, and/or organisations
- Results of investment (e.g. cost savings, resource efficiency, improved care)
- Long-term plans and future initiatives.
Congratulations to all participants in the Innovations awards:
Entry 2: TrenGuard JD Healthcare - Michael Skerl
Entry 3: BEHN system - Rob Brighton
Entry 5: Morson Mobile leg lift - Avant Innovations; James Pridham and Bebe Murphy
Entry 6: Reflex XXL shower and commode chair - Lopital: Dirk Lourens and Ivan Alvares
Entry 7: FloMat Pro Transfer & Tilt Mat - HAINES - Andrew Boyce
Entry 8: Sydney GoFlat - Seating Matters - Anthony Bell
Entry 9: ARJO Maxi Move - Arjo - David Le Lievre & Kate Gaffney
Entry 10: The Pink Pad Air Assist - BIG GREEN - Lee Bryars
Entry 11: Esense floor hoist - HLS - Brayden Stehr