An operating theatre is a vital component of the healthcare environment requiring careful planning and design to support surgical procedures effectively.

Theatres must be meticulously designed to help create smooth workflows for staff, ensure critical medications and consumables are readily accessible, and maintain the highest standards for cleaning and infection control.

Theatre store with wire shelving bays on mobile base and track system to maximise storage capacity.

Theatre scrub room with Easyrail clinical shelving system

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The Theatre environment needs to be easy to clean, and bright with good lighting and efficient storage systems for medical stock.

Systemed Base cabinets and worktops

This project combined efficient HTM71 mobile storage cabinets along with fixed bench and wall cabinets. The use of mobile cabinets can suit some procedures allowing the stock to be nearer to the patient bedside if required.

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It is often surprising what needs to be stored in a very small space. Efficient storage systems are essential.

Trespa compact grade worktops can be shaped to suit operating requirements as shown here below the surgeons panel

Anaesthetic rooms with sliding glass door wall cabinets

Cupboards at Worthing Hospital

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Systemed XSTOR Mobile Cabinets

Designed to provide a quick and effective solution for the storage of all clinical stock without the interruptions associated with the installation of fitted furniture. The Systeméd XSTOR range includes both tall and base cabinets in popular HTM71 modular sizes enabling you to get maximum storage benefit in limited available space.

Swing Glide Drawers

Providing easy visibility of all the contents, making it easier to rotate stock and pick the medicines needed.

Medical Grade Sink Bowls

We stock a wide range of medical grade stainless steel sinks to suit every need – both with integrated drainers and stand-alone bowls. Plus all the necessary accessories. View details and specifications.

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Northwick Park Hospital – Theatre

We were contracted by Northwick Park Hospital in North London to supply and install all the fitted furniture for the project, as part of an upgrade program. The focus of this project was to bring the Theatre areas up to a high-tech standard, involving specific features and designed layouts to help enhance efficiency & sterility in the space.

The Systeméd range of Mobile HTM71 cabinetry was chosen for the Anaesthetic Rooms for its flexibility & ability to be wheeled away for cleaning. Stirling Medical's popular drop-down Swing-Glide drawers was also a must-have to help keep the worktops free from clutter, making it easy to clean.

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Systemed XSTOR Mobile Cabinets

Swing Glide Drawers

Medical Grade Sink Bowls

Northwick Park Hospital – Theatre

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