An apparatus (101A, 101 B, 101C, 101 D, 101 E) for location against an edge barrier (303, 503, 1001) of a bed, a bed in combination with the apparatus, and a method of preparing a bed (302, 502, 1002) are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an inflatable item (102) having an outer wall (103) defining a cavity (201) for receiving a gas and means (105, 907) for attaching the apparatus to a bed against an edge barrier of a bed.