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How specialist seating helps with Continence Issues
People living with continence issues often benefit from seating that supports both comfort and practical day-to-day care needs. Specialist seating helps improve posture and pressure management while using materials designed to support hygiene and infection control. This can help people remain comfortable throughout the day while making cleaning and ongoing care more manageable for carers and healthcare professionals.

Supports pressure management
Pressure-relieving seating helps reduce prolonged pressure on vulnerable areas during sitting.

Enhances hygiene
Healthcare fabrics and wipe-clean surfaces help support cleanliness and infection control.

Improves comfort
Supportive cushioning helps people remain comfortable throughout the day.
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Assists positioning
Appropriate seating support helps maintain a stable and balanced sitting position.

Supports safer care
Accessible seating features can help make daily care routines and transfers more manageable.

Adapts to changing needs
Configurable seating solutions can accommodate evolving mobility, posture and care requirements.
Finding a Specialist Chair That Suits Your Needs
Channel Healthcare offers specialist seating designed to support people living with continence issues. From supportive rise and recline chairs to advanced healthcare seating with pressure care and hygiene-focused features, browse our range below or use our Chair Selector Tool to find the most suitable option.

Concerto Healthcare Chair
Intelligently designed cushion inserts integrate adaptable air and gel solutions with versatile back options, elevating both posture and pressure care in a single clinically robust chair. Suitable for any environment, including home, nursing and residential, and hospital.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Continence Issues
- Posture Issues
- Pain
- Obesity

Tri-Chair Two Specialist Chair
The latest in specialist seating design, with enhanced back and trunk support for comfort, postural management and pressure care in one clinically robust chair.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues

Omega Specialist Chair
Robust and durable, with a sculpted back and contoured seat to support users with complex needs, fatigue and high levels of postural requirement.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Support/Body Repositioning Requirements
- Pressure/Skin Fragility Issues

Tri-Chair Three Specialist Chair
Highly adjustable for the most complex and evolving needs, offering exceptional postural support and high-level pressure care management.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues

Florien Elite Specialist Chair
Versatile, dynamic and adaptable, designed to support both non-weight bearing users and their carers, with pressure care and postural features built in.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues

Cura Legacy
Built with maximum adaptability in mind, offering both manual and motorised options for postural and transitional support from sitting to standing.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
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Platinum Bespoke Riser Recliner
Built exclusively for you, with endless customisation options, a wide range of accessories and matching sofas, the ultimate in personalised seating.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues

Connie Riser Recliner
Traditional elegance meets advanced support - Connie’s Tilt-in-Space functionality and waterfall back cushions offer a comfortable, supportive transition from sitting to standing.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
- Head/Neck Issues

Sorrento
Designed for changing user needs, offering enhanced postural support and pressure distribution.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Support/Body Repositioning Requirements
- Pressure/Skin Fragility Issues
Our process
Your home is your sanctuary. We understand that having someone in your space can be an unsettling experience, but that’s where we’re different. We’re warm, friendly and we don’t believe in the hard sell - we believe in finding a solution that meets your needs. It’s as simple as that.
And, for extra peace of mind, not only is every one of our seating specialists DBS checked, but we expect every member of our team to adhere to our strict Channel Code of Conduct. Giving peace of mind that you’ll receive the very best service, every time.
Let's Talk
We will call to discuss what you need, why you need it and explore how we can best support you.
Book a visit
One of our seating consultants will book in for a home visit, usually within 7 days of your initial call.
Home Consultation
Our seating consultant will bring a demo chair for you to try. From there, we’ll establish how we can design a chair that fits you.
Custom Sizing
The main event! We will measure you in the chair to make sure your new chair will fit you absolutely perfectly.
No Pressure Quote
We’ll leave a quote with you to think over. No pressure. No deadlines. And, if you do decide to buy, we’ll send your order directly to the factory as soon as you’re ready.

Request a brochure
Finding the right seating solution is a deeply personal journey, and at Channel Healthcare, we believe you shouldn't have to navigate it alone.
Our brochure brings everything you need together in one place - from our full range of needs-led seating solutions (matched to you using our OT-designed Chair Selector Tool) to expert advice from our team and our network of Occupational Therapists.

Quality You Can Trust, Made in Britain
When it comes to uncompromising quality standards and top quality materials, we believe that British is best. That’s why we’re passionate about keeping as much of our process as possible right here in the British Isles.
That means that everything from our riser recliners to the components that make our seating and mobility solutions the go-to choice, are made in Britain.
Hand-built at our factories and warehouses in the UK, using market-leading British engineered steel components, every frame, every stitch and every innovative feature is hand-crafted by our team of expert craftspeople. For the highest quality, maximum comfort and a solution built for each user’s needs - every time.
Assessments typically consider mobility, posture, skin integrity, pressure care requirements, hygiene needs and transfer ability.
Yes. Supportive cushioning and positioning features can help improve comfort and sitting tolerance throughout the day.
Continence issues may be linked to conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease and age-related mobility changes.
Supportive seating and accessible positioning features can help make daily care routines safer and easier to manage.
Yes. Rise and recline functions can assist with sitting, standing and transfers, helping reduce physical effort during toileting routines.
Yes. Many people living with continence issues also experience reduced mobility, and specialist seating can help support transfers and positioning.
Pressure-relieving cushions and appropriate positioning can help reduce prolonged pressure on vulnerable areas and support skin integrity.
Wipe-clean fabrics, vapour-permeable materials and removable seat components can help support effective cleaning and infection control.
Moisture and prolonged sitting can increase the risk of skin damage, making pressure management and supportive seating particularly important.
Specialist seating can help improve comfort, support pressure care and provide practical hygiene benefits through healthcare-grade materials and supportive positioning.
Find out how we can support your journey towards greater comfort and independence.


