CRICKET ACTIVE TRANSFER sit-stand-sit device. The Cricket, manufactured by Helping Hand in Ledbury, enables quick and easy seated transfers around the home, community centre or hospital for persons who can weight bear for short periods, typically 15 to 20 seconds. Move the cricket to the person to be transferred and they stand on the footplate while the seat is placed behind them. Transfer the person; they stand and the seat is removed. They then sit in their new position. Location Sutton Coldfield. Free delivery in Greater Midlands. Elsewhere by negotiation. Price £1000. Contact David Cole: 0121 355 6502, 07946 498 562 or davidcole105@hotmail.com

INVACARE RELIANT 250 hoist. Purchased June 2010. Tested July 2011. Light home use. Paid £830. Sell for £400 ono. Tel: 01205 368467 (Boston, Lincs) or email: paul.j.lewis@lineone.net

NURSING CARE BED (Liberty Euro3000) including Carelux replacement mattress with bamboo cover 1960 x 900 x 140 mm plus two Easyex bed levers. Pink head and foot boards, 4 section profiling, five year frame warranty. Purchased in January 2011, only used for three months. Excellent condition, total cost was £2300, will accept £1500 ono. Tel: 01634 681979 (Chatham, Kent), 07518 109044 or longcarmic@hotmail.com

WALK-IN BATH 660x1220 similar to Bathing Solutions "Renaissance" Model. Seat, non-slip base. VGC. Thermostatic taps with shower attachment, ceiling mounted shower rail and curtain all included. £550. Tel Mrs. Simons: 07939558522 (Richmond, London ) or email: robertajsimons@gmail.com

MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY 950 electric stairlift,  13 step straight with right hand mounting, 4.25 metres track with retracting drop arm for installation where the staircase ends at ground level but is not adjacent to wall. Installed Sept 2010  but never been used, can be seen working and vendor will dismantle for immediate collection. With full instruction manual. Asking £850 ono. Tel: 01822 810130 (Tavistock) or email: marilyn.mcc@virgin.net

ACORN ELECTRIC STAIRLIFT straight run of 13 steps. Bought Sept 2010, used for only a couple of months. Will be installed by Acorn at purchaser’s address, guarantee for 3 months. Cost £1,595, asking £850. Tel: 01202 735033 (Poole).

2 IDENTICAL WESSEX travel master hoists with ceiling track both £1,500 each new. Offers welcomed in the region of £250 each. Tel: 01442 269721 or 07840870626.