Patient Handling Equipment Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024 Transparency Market Research has published a new market report titled, “Patient Handling Equipment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024� According to the report, the global patient handling equipment market was valued at US$ 9.5 Bn in 2015 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2016 to 2024 to reach US$ 22.4 Bn in 2024. The patient handling equipment market is witnessing various new opportunities such as rental provisions emerging as a market trend among patients who require slings and lifts for short duration (i.e. for four months to six months) in healthcare settings. Moreover, provision for flexible rental payments enables rental providers in effectively managing cash flow throughout the year. These factors would further propel the growth of this market. The major drivers for the market growth include need for prevention of musculoskeletal injuries to both care providers as well as patients due to manual lifting of patients.