NHS & HEALTHCARE STORAGE SOLUTIONS UK
Mobile shelving, medical records archives, consumables storage and pharmacy racking for NHS Trusts, private hospitals, GP surgeries and care providers. DBS-vetted operatives, PUWER-compliant systems, full IPC-aware installs.
Storage That Meets NHS Standards on Day One
Healthcare storage isn't ordinary storage. Floors are heavily loaded with mixed traffic. Infection prevention and control (IPC) drives material choices. PUWER applies to every powered or mechanised system. And the people walking past your install are patients, clinicians and visitors — not warehouse staff.
UM Storage Systems supplies storage to NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, private hospitals, GP federations, dental groups and care providers across the UK. Every operative is DBS checked. Every installation is signed off against PUWER, LOLER (where applicable), and the relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTM 71 for medical equipment storage, HTM 67 for pharmacy).
From a 20-bay hospital records archive on rolling mobile shelving to a full pharmacy fit-out with secure CD cupboards, we design, supply and install storage that passes NHS audit on day one.
Storage Systems for Every Hospital Department
Mobile Shelving (Roller Racking)
Up to 100% capacity gain vs static shelving. Hand-wound or powered, painted or stainless. PUWER-tested and HTM-compliant.
Medical Records Archives
High-density Lloyd George and A4 lateral filing with full audit trail. RFID-compatible. GDPR-aware install processes.
Theatre & Sterile Stores
Stainless steel and antimicrobial-coated shelving for theatre, CSSD and sterile storage areas. IPC-compliant materials and finishes.
Pharmacy & CD Storage
Pharmacy racking, CD cupboards, controlled-temperature storage and modular dispensary fit-out compliant with HTM 67 and CD Regulations.
Consumables & PPE Stores
Bulk consumables racking, PPE storage, two-bin Kanban systems and FIFO pull-flow for clinical supplies.
Estates & Facilities Storage
Tool stores, plant rooms, grounds maintenance and FM cribs — heavy-duty industrial shelving for the estates team behind the wards.
Choosing the Right Healthcare Storage System
Healthcare storage decisions are driven by IPC, audit, throughput and clinical proximity — not pure cube efficiency. This is the framework we use on NHS site surveys.
| Stock / Application | Recommended System | Specification Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd George medical records | Mobile Shelving (lateral) | Hand-wound, up to 60% space saving |
| A4 patient records / GP | Mobile Shelving (lateral) | Lockable runs for GDPR compliance |
| Theatre instruments / sterile | Stainless Static Shelving | IPC-compliant, easy-clean finish |
| Pharmacy general stock | Pharmacy Racking (modular) | HTM 67 compliant, FIFO trays |
| Controlled drugs | CD Cupboards (BS 2881) | Steel cabinet, certified locks |
| PPE bulk store | Longspan Shelving + Pallet Racking | Kanban two-bin flow |
| Clinical consumables | Wire Shelving / Longspan | Visibility, ventilation, easy-clean |
| Bed & equipment library | Cantilever + Floor Storage | LOLER for any lifting equipment |
Mobile Shelving for NHS Medical Records
NHS medical records archives are the single highest-value use of mobile shelving in UK healthcare. Replacing static Lloyd George shelving with hand-wound mobile bases typically frees 50–60% of the original floor footprint — often enough to reclaim an entire room for clinical use, or to consolidate two archives into one.
Every NHS mobile installation we deliver is PUWER-tested on commissioning, supplied with a written safe system of work, and re-inspected annually as part of your statutory PUWER compliance. Powered systems include anti-crush safety beams, end-aisle photo-eyes and emergency stops. Trust handover includes operator training and an annual service plan.
Pharmacy & Controlled Drugs Storage
Pharmacy and CD storage is governed by HTM 67, the Misuse of Drugs Regulations and BS 2881 for CD cabinets. We supply pharmacy racking systems with FIFO trays, label strips and clear sightlines, alongside certified CD cupboards in single, double and tall variants. All installs are coordinated around live dispensary operations with zero clinical interruption.
Why NHS & Healthcare Choose UM Storage Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your installers DBS-checked for NHS sites?
Yes — every UM Storage Systems operative carries an in-date enhanced DBS certificate. We routinely work in live ward areas, NHS pharmacies, sterile services and medical records archives. DBS certificates and full RAMS are provided as part of the project pack.
What is PUWER and why does it apply to mobile shelving?
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) classifies mobile/roller shelving as work equipment because it has moving parts and creates closing aisles. NHS Trusts must commission new mobile shelving with a PUWER assessment and re-inspect it annually. We provide both — commissioning certification and an annual PUWER service contract.
Can you install storage in a live hospital environment?
Yes. Most NHS installs happen in occupied departments. We schedule around clinical activity — night shifts, weekends, planned ward closures — and use low-noise, low-dust methods. Every job is RAMS-led and IPC-aware, with full PPE and waste handling agreed with the Trust before mobilisation.
Do you supply CD (controlled drug) cupboards?
Yes — we supply BS 2881-certified CD cabinets in single, double and tall variants with approved locks, plus pharmacy racking, secure dispensary storage and HTM 67-compliant modular fit-outs.
How much floor space does mobile shelving save?
A typical static shelving room converted to hand-wound mobile shelving recovers 50–60% of the original floor area. The recovered space is usually large enough to release a room for clinical use or consolidate two archives into one — often the single highest-ROI project an estates team can deliver.
Do you work with NHS frameworks?
Yes — we deliver via direct Trust procurement and through framework calls. Contact us with your framework reference and we'll match the route to market that gets your project moving fastest.
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