MEDSTOR is midway through a major project forming part of the redevelopment of the Royal Victoria, Belfast, one of four linked hospitals on Northern Ireland’s largest hospital complex.
Medstor is the only company contracted to supply modular storage systems to the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Service – it was first awarded the contract for the implementation of electronic materials management over 15 years ago. In the many years that it has been working with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, which operates the Royal Victoria, Medstor has been involved in five major new-build projects on the complex, as well as many refurbishments.
After completing work on the Accident and Emergency department, including fitting-out an interim A&E to operate during building work, Medstor moved on to the new Critical Care building, due to open in 2016. The building is equipped throughout with Medstor’s practical and stylish HTM 71 storage cabinets, designed to eliminate stock-outs and allow for easy location of goods. The cabinets integrate with the Medstor system of liners and trays, and fit seamlessly to improve hygiene, creating the most productive working environment for healthcare staff.
The cabinets have been supplied with label holders for the clear and safe identification and arrangement of products. Controlled drug safes, long span shelving for bulk storage, and a wide selection of trolleys, each one designed for a specific purpose and environment, are among the other equipment Medstor has installed. As staff at the hospital are used to working with Medstor products, the training necessary to use the new equipment has been minimal, helping the transition to the new building to go as smoothly as possible.
