10.12.19
Innovative decontamination unit launched by Leicester NHS Trust
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has launched the UK’s largest mobile decontamination unit at Glenfield General Hospital.
The Leicester NHS Trust has joined forces with mobile medical unit provider EMS Healthcare and Cantel Limited to launch an innovative solution to developing hospital estate.
The Quad Mobile Decontamination Unit is contracted for two years at Glenfield General Hospital in Leicester to manage endoscopy reprocessing service during the commissioning and building of a more permanent facility.
The reliable stepping stone will allow the hospital to maintain the smooth running of services while they wait and immediately boost reprocessing capacity by an additional 240 scopes per day.
This is the second EMS Healthcare mobile decontamination unit contracted by the NHS at this hospital, with the market-first Quest+ introduced in September 2018, providing vital support to the urology department.
Claire Jones-Manning, Trust Decontamination lead at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, said:
“We brought one of the first Quest+ units onto the Trust estate last year and it was fantastic for us, but we soon found we needed more capacity. That’s when we gave EMS Healthcare a call about getting a larger unit, they didn’t have one on their fleet but redesigned one of their existing units to accommodate our requirements. Quad arrived at Glenfield Hospital a few months later.
“It’s been brilliant to work with the team and have input from the start of the project. EMS Healthcare have been a pleasure to work with and they’ve really paid attention to all the little details. Quad’s also helping out with our JAG accreditation so we’re really happy.”
The Quad Mobile Decontamination unit comprises of four trailers, with its own external container and additional staff facilities.
Among the innovative features in the unit are two double bowl endoscopy grade height adjustable sinks, integral RO plant, a track and trace system and the option to have an EDC Drying Cabinet, designed in accordance with JAG guidelines.