"A long-haul flight is a strain on the body because an airline seat is not made to measure. Those of us who are able, can change position, get up from our seats and walk around to stretch. Many patients and residents in hospitals and care facilities are unable to do this without assistance. This means that for many, their seating experience is the equivalent of a long-haul flight and most have to do it day after day after day, living in pain and discomfort."

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My son Jonathan interviewed me earlier in the series and in this episode I have turned the tables and got to interview him about his role as Seating Matters Commercial Director.

Jonathan talks passionately of the human impact of being able to access suitable healthcare equipment and the reality of working with his two brothers and his mother!

We talked about:

✨ Joining the business aged 17

✨ How a patient should be treated equally whether in a bed or a chair

✨ Innovative use of enhanced seating in Accident & Emergency Rooms

✨ Travelling to support customers and distributors around the world

✨ And he takes us behind the scenes of a family-run business

🎧 Watch / listen now:

🎥Also on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4cgxB2B⁠

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I’d love to hear what you think — your feedback helps shape future episodes. And if you know a healthcare professional with a powerful story to share, I’d love to connect.

Drop me a email anytime at ⁠martina.tierney@seatingmatters.com⁠.

Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting the show!

Martina