Roma Medical Woburn Portering Chair vs TransitFlow Portering Chair – An Honest Comparison

In this article, we compare the TransitFlow Portering Chair with Roma Medical’s Woburn Portering Chair, taking a deep dive into their differences, similarities, and pros & cons. Hopefully, this will help you get a good understanding of the chairs and help in your decision-making process.

Comparison Table

What is the Roma Medical Woburn Portering Chair?

Pros of the Roma Chair

• Heavy-duty construction – Manufactured in Great Britain, the Roma Chairs are built to be sturdy and reliable. 
• Folding armrests – This feature allows side access and easy transfers for patients, porters, and nursing staff, and is easier to operate compared to drop-down armrests. 
• Nesting feature – Reduces floor space and encourages tidy storage
• Drop-down armrests – This feature allows side access and easy transfers for patients, porters, and nursing staff. 
• Sliding footrest – The sliding footrest is a better alternative to folding footrests, allowing easy transfers.

Cons of the Roma Chair

• Upright – Patients are reported to find the Roma chair too upright, which can be uncomfortable. 
• Plastic seat as standard – Similarly, the seat is made of hard, unpadded plastic, which doesn’t offer as much comfort for patients as the other chairs on this list. 
• Sliding footrest construction – We’ve had feedback recently that the way the sliding footrest is made causes it to get stuck over time, which can cause difficulties for both porters and patients. 
• Unreliable brakes – We’ve also had feedback from a hospital that the brakes will still allow the chair to move when there is a heavy patient being pushed on the chair. 
• Storage area design – The storage area under the seat unfortunately allows for belongings and notes to fall between the bars, which isn’t a great design!

Is there a bariatric version of the Roma Portering Chair?

Yes, Roma Medical sell a portering chair called the Burleigh Bariatric, which has a safe working load of 318kg. 

What options are available for the Roma Portering Chair?

• Document holder
• IV Pole
• Coin lock

What is the TransitFlow Portering Chair?

Designed for hospital use, the TransitFlow Portering Chair blends modern design with robust functionality and enables patients to be transported safely and comfortably in situations where a patient stretcher is unnecessary.

Pros of the TransitFlow Chair

• Modern & attractive design – The attractive design of the TransitFlow will bring a touch of modernity to your hospital
• Folding armrests – This feature allows side access and easy transfers for patients, porters, and nursing staff, and the folding design is easier and quicker to use compared to drop-down rests 
• Sliding footrest – The auto-locking sliding footrest is an easier alternative to folding footrests and can be stood on with the chair tipping, allowing easy transfers.
• Large rear wheels – 300mm rear wheels allow the chair to be more easily pushed compared to chairs with small wheels and castors.
• Integrated document and belongings holders
• Nesting feature – Encourages tidy storage and maximises storage space.
• Integrated bumpers – To protect the chair from dents or scratches in the event of a collision.

Cons of the TransitFlow Chair

• IV Pole isn’t fixed – This could lead to the IV pole going missing or being displaced easily. There is also an option of purchasing the TransitFlow with a fixed IV pole to remedy this issue.

Is there a bariatric version of the TransitFlow Portering Chair?

Yes, the TransitFlow Bariatric has a safe working load of 250kg.

What options are available for the TransitFlow Portering Chair?

• IV pole (removable or fixed)
• Anti-static system
• Anti-theft system
• Accessory basket
• Cylinder holder
• Leg rest
• Coin lock (for coin or specific token)
• Wall fixation
• Bag hooks

Which portering chair should you choose?

Which chair you decide to go for will depend on your specific needs and requirements, but hopefully, this article has served to explain some of the key differences between each portering chair and educate you as to what to look for.  Ultimately the best judge for this is you though, and there’s no better way to form a judgement than to try the equipment in your hospital.

Felgains are exclusive suppliers of the TransitFlow Portering Chair, and we offer the option for you to trial it in your hospital – please get in touch with us to arrange. 

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