Healthcare beds have come a long way — but bedding hasn’t always kept up. Traditional woven sheets can be stiff, awkward to fit, and prone to slipping or rucking, especially on profiling or pressure‑reducing mattresses.
MIP’s SleepKnit™ Smart Sheet changes that story entirely.
SleepKnit™ Smart Sheets are made from a unique 4‑way knitted fabric designed specifically for healthcare environments. Unlike conventional woven sheets, this knitted construction stretches in multiple directions, allowing a single sheet to fit the vast majority of healthcare mattresses — from standard profiling beds to dynamic airflow and pressure‑reduction systems.
The result is a sheet that adapts to the bed, the patient, and the workflow.
SleepKnit™ Smart Sheets offer a range of practical advantages:
- Quick, easy fitting — no wrestling with corners.
- Latex‑free and elastic‑free, reducing allergy concerns.
- Large overlay and multi‑directional stretch ensure a secure fit on almost any mattress.
- No folding or ironing required, saving time and labour.
- No rucking, which improves patient comfort and reduces the need for constant bed‑making.
- Improved compliance with slide sheets, thanks to the stable, non‑slip stretch.
- Laundry‑friendly, delivering time and energy savings during washing.
Feedback from some 2,000 surveys shows more than 90% of bed occupants prefer Sleep-Knit to traditional woven bed linen. SleepKnit™ is softer than traditional woven bed linen. The fitted Smart Sheet is far less likely to work loose or crease up under the bed occupant compared to standard sheets. One patient even noted that unlike loose cover sheets that slipped off whenever the bed was raised or lowered, the Smart Sheet “stays on no matter how often the head is raised and lowered.”
The knitted design isn’t just functional — it’s softer and more comfortable than traditional woven sheets. That matters in healthcare settings where comfort can directly influence wellbeing and rest quality. Laboratory research carried out by Dr Michael Clark at Cardiff University’s Wound Healing Research Unit₁ supports the suitability of SleepKnit™ fitted base sheets on standard and alternating pressure mattresses. With manual handling another concern, Smart Sheets allow repositioning of bed occupants without dragging the sheets they are lying on out of position.
Smart Sheets also come in a range of colours, including white, peach, cream, pink, blue, yellow, and green.
The Smart Sheet is just one component of the broader SleepKnit™ range, which includes:
- Top Sheet
- Duvet Cover
- Pillowcase
- Thermal Spread
- SleepKnit™ Trolley
- SleepKnit™ Named Bags
SleepKnit™ is more than 25% lighter than standard linen, making it easier to handle. Bed-making is quicker, with a specially designed trolley and bag system significantly reducing the amount of time needed to work through a ward. Bedding also stays neater for longer, enhancing the appearance of the ward and freeing up staff time. This makes it easy for facilities to adopt a cohesive, efficient bedding system that supports both patient comfort and staff workflow.
Available Materials
SleepKnit™ Smart Sheets come in two versions:
- Polyester (flame retardant)
- Poly‑cotton blend
Both options maintain the signature stretch and softness that define the SleepKnit™ experience.
Take a look at the range of SleepKnit we offer today.
You can also book a Demo free of charge with one of our Account Managers to see how the range works in real time!