Oxford Joerns Pro Journey 155 Folding Patient Hoist
Oxford Journey Folding Active Stand Aid, 155 kg, Pre-Owned
The Oxford Journey is an active stand aid: it raises a patient who can bear some weight and take part in the movement from sitting to standing, and holds them there for a transfer or for personal care. It is not a passive hoist and does not lift a fully dependent patient in a full body sling.
It folds flat for storage and transport, splits into a base assembly and a mast and boom assembly for carrying, and runs on a removable power pack. This unit is pre-owned. A standing sling is not included, and the inspection requirements below apply before it is used with a patient.
Before this equipment lifts anybody
- Lifting equipment used at work to lift people must be thoroughly examined by a competent person at least every six months under LOLER 1998, and that applies to the stand aid and to every sling used with it. No current report of thorough examination is supplied with this unit.
- Electrical safety testing and a functional check through the full range of movement are carried out on receipt, as for any pre-owned powered lifting device.
- An active stand aid suits a patient who can bear weight through at least one leg, hold the handles and follow instruction. A patient who cannot do those things needs a passive hoist, not this device. Selection is a clinical decision recorded in the patient's moving and handling assessment.
- Use only a standing sling designed for this lift and within its safe working load. Slings for passive hoists are not interchangeable, and the manufacturer's sling guide sets out which sling suits which lift.
- The safe working load of 155 kg covers the patient. Confirm the figure on the unit's own label matches, since it is the limit that governs use.
What is included
| Item | Detail | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Journey stand aid | Mast, base and boom assembly with cow horn, knee pad and foot tray | USED |
| Power pack | Removable battery pack fitted to the mast | USED |
What is not included
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Standing sling | Sized to the patient and matched to this lift. The device cannot be used without one | ADD-ON |
| Battery charger | Charger unit for the power pack | ADD-ON |
| Spare power pack | Second battery, so the lift stays available while one charges | SOLD SEPARATELY |
| Report of thorough examination | Six monthly LOLER examination by a competent person | NOT INCLUDED |
| Service, load test or commissioning | Engineer service and handover on site | NOT INCLUDED |
Checked before dispatch
- Powered from its battery and the boom raised and lowered through its full travel.
- Cow horn adjustment, knee pad height adjustment and foot tray removal checked.
- Emergency stop and manual emergency lowering operated.
- Castors rolled, rear brakes applied and released, and the folding mechanism opened and locked.
- Mast, boom, welds, sling attachment points, actuator and hand control lead inspected for damage.
- Frame, pads and hand control cleaned.
These are in-house workshop checks. Damaged or non-working items are not dispatched. No engineer service, load test or LOLER thorough examination is included, and this item may require service. Thorough examination, planned maintenance, electrical safety testing and ongoing maintenance under PUWER 1998 remain with the organisation operating the equipment.
Stand aid or hoist, and why the difference decides the purchase
A passive hoist takes the whole weight of a patient in a full body sling and moves them, and it asks nothing of the patient beyond tolerating the sling. An active stand aid does something different: it gives a patient who retains some standing ability the leverage to get up. The patient's feet stay on the tray, their knees rest against the pad, they hold the cow horn handles, and the boom lifts through the sling under their arms and around their back so the movement is assisted rather than replaced. That distinction is the whole basis of selecting between the two, and it is why a stand aid is the wrong device for a fully dependent patient and a passive hoist is an unnecessary loss of independence for someone who can still stand with help.
What makes the Journey unusual within its class is that it folds. Most stand aids are a fixed frame that lives in a corner of the room. This one collapses to 525 mm high, separates into a base at 18.2 kg and a mast and boom at 19.2 kg, and goes in a car boot, which is why it turns up in community teams, in single-handed care and in homes where a permanent frame is not welcome. The adjustable cow horn extends the range of patient heights one unit can serve, which matters where a facility would otherwise hold two sizes.
Two practical points. The total weight of 40.2 kg is manageable when split, but the base assembly alone is still a two person lift into a vehicle for many people, and the folded depth of 1040 mm needs checking against the boot before anyone assumes it travels. And the Smart Monitor records service and diagnostic data, which is useful on a pre-owned unit: an engineer can read the history at first service rather than starting blind.
Key features
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Oxford, Joerns Healthcare |
| Model | Journey |
| Device type | Active stand aid, folding, battery powered |
| Condition | Pre-owned |
| Safe working load | 155 kg |
| Overall length | 935 mm to 1000 mm |
| Overall height | 1130 mm to 1600 mm |
| Height folded | 525 mm |
| Depth folded | 1040 mm |
| Widest point, between support handles | 680 mm |
| Height to attachment point | 720 mm to 1530 mm |
| Turning radius | 1145 mm |
| Legs open, external and internal width | 970 mm and 875 mm |
| Legs closed, external and internal width | 685 mm and 590 mm |
| Overall height of legs | 110 mm |
| Ground clearance | 30 mm |
| Front castors | 75 mm twin |
| Rear castors | 100 mm braked |
| Total weight with power pack | 40.2 kg |
| Mast, base and boom assembly | 37.4 kg |
| Power pack | 2.8 kg |
| Base assembly | 18.2 kg |
| Mast and boom assembly, without battery | 19.2 kg |
Specification limited to what is confirmed
- Figures above are manufacturer data for the Journey. They describe the model, not measured performance of this individual unit, which has not been load tested.
- Serial number, year of manufacture, battery age and condition, Smart Monitor service history and cycle count are read from the unit on request.
- Whether a charger accompanies this unit is confirmed separately. Without one the power pack cannot be recharged.
- Sling compatibility is checked against the manufacturer's sling guide for the individual patient rather than assumed from the lift alone.
Condition and history
Delivery, lifting and access
- Folded, the unit is 525 mm high and 1040 mm deep, and weighs 40.2 kg complete. Check the vehicle or boot dimensions before assuming it travels in a car.
- The base assembly at 18.2 kg and the mast and boom at 19.2 kg are handled separately. Two people are used for loading and unloading.
- Delivery is kerbside or ground floor access unless other arrangements are agreed beforehand.
- Once on level ground the lift rolls on its own castors, and the rear brakes hold it while it is positioned.
Inspection and care
| Task | Interval |
|---|---|
| Visual check of sling, attachment points, hand control lead and castors | Before every use |
| Confirm the emergency stop and manual emergency lowering operate | Before every use |
| Clean the frame, knee pad, handles and foot tray with an approved disinfectant | Between patients |
| Charge the power pack and check it holds charge | Daily in use, or after each session |
| LOLER thorough examination by a competent person, covering the lift and every sling | At least every six months |
| Planned maintenance and electrical safety testing | Annually, or to the manufacturer's schedule |
Intervals follow the manufacturer instructions and the statutory examination requirements for equipment used to lift people.
