Hospital bed with integrated toilet facility

A hospital bed, comprising:

• a frame assembly including a two-part mattress support comprised of a head mattress support and a foot mattress support, with the head mattress support including a head portion and a horizontal ramp articulated to one another, and with the foot mattress support including an front portion and a rear portion articulated to one another;
• a first drive mechanism for moving the head mattress support in a horizontal direction and tilting the head mattress support;
• a second drive mechanism for tilting the front portion of the foot mattress support and moving the rear portion of the foot mattress support between outer and inner positions to allow formation of an opening when the rear portion of the foot mattress support is moved to the inner position whereby the opening exhibits a size that is defined by the adjustment of the head mattress support in horizontal direction relative to the foot mattress support;
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• an upwardly open toilet pan supported by the frame assembly and movable in position for vertical registry with the opening when the rear portion of the foot mattress support occupies the inner position.