This guide is for patients who have been assessed as needing a Mowbray toilet seat to improve independence in the home. It is also for the families, carers and professionals supporting you.

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Maximum weight limit

190 kg (about 29 stone 12 lbs)

What a Mowbray toilet seat is for

A Mowbray provides a higher toilet seat within a supportive frame which makes it easier for you to use the toilet.

Do not use a Mowbray:

  • if you have not been assessed as needing one
  • if the moulded seat is not firmly attached to the frame (push down on the seat until you hear it click in place)
  • if you are weak on one side or lean heavily to one side as the Mowbray may tip over
  • if your bathroom has uneven or weak flooring
  • if your arms or upper body are weak
  • if the legs of Mowbray will create a trip hazard
  • if there is not enough space or the toilet piping makes its use unsafe..

How to set up the Mowbray

  1. Ensure the toilet seat is front facing.
  2. Adjust to the correct height by changing the height of all 4 legs – the arm rests should be approximately at elbow height​.
  3. Ensure the user can sit with their feet flat on the floor.
  4. Ensure all four feet of the frame are flat on the floor​.
  5. Ensure there are 4 rubber feet (ferrules) and they are not worn down​.
  6. Ensure that all 4 clips are correctly in place​.

Contacts

Contact your borough to collect your kitchen trolley or request a repair.