MEDSTOR DELIVERS A FLOOR TO CEILING SOLUTION AT NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

Medstor has recently finished working at North Manchester General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, having completed a major refurbishment of five theatre storerooms. The tailored solution to improve the theatre storage, making use of all available space from floor to ceiling, was installed in just five working days, with the Medstor team working round to the clock to ensure the new cabinets could be put to use as soon as possible, enhancing procedures and supporting the clinical teams. The design emphasis that Medstor places on all its products ensured that the new storerooms are not only highly effective, but also have a stylish, streamlined appearance, in line with 21st century hospital expectations.

Medstor has worked with the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust for many years across the hospitals in the group. When North Manchester General Hospital wanted to upgrade its theatre storage, making the most of the high ceilings in its storerooms, it chose Medstor based on reputation, competitive pricing and the impressive quality of all its products. Medstor worked closely with the hospital and theatre staff to develop a bespoke design that featured its HTM 71 cabinets. Tall storage cabinets, perfect for high volume storage needs and organising supplies quickly, were fitted around the room; a smaller cabinet, to be used for overflow stock, was then mounted on top of each tall cabinet, ensuring that maximum use was made of all available wall space, as the hospital had requested. A bulkhead was fitted all the way to the ceiling, ensuring there were no dust traps and supporting the hospital's infection prevention regime. The tall cabinets featured a variety of designs for particular storage demands, including roller shutter doors for concealed storage and hooks and shelves for holding catheters, with forward hanging rails for ease of access. Many of the tall cabinets were fitted with Medstor’s unique tray and liner system, which allows stock to be organised into configured trays for maximum space utilisation in a safe storage environment, eliminating stock-outs and making theatre consumables quick and easy to locate.