HSSU - Advanced equipment sterilisation
We are in a unique position to understand the importance of a high quality decontamination service. This is what we provide to our own hospitals 365 days a year.
To fully service the decontamination requirements of these facilities we operate a bespoke national network of six centralised and specialised Hospital Sterile Services Units (HSSUs) which currently process 12 million surgical instruments every year.
Compliance standards for decontamination services are extremely high and applicable to all providers. In the UK these standards are enforced by the UK Competent Authority MHRA and audited by a Notified Body. Meeting the standards requires significant financial investment in facilities, services and expertise.
Each Nuffield Health HSSU is annually audited to ensure compliance with the applicable international standards and Directives. Our team of dedicated experts will work with you on planning and modelling to ensure the levels of instruments are optimised to support an off site decontamination service.
Whilst our service is tailored to your individual needs we can offer:
• Frequent and optimised deliveries and collections with a computerised tracking network – linked to customers' own IM & T systems;
• Bespoke vehicle fleet totally compliant with regulations governing the transportation of contaminated goods on the road network (ADR (Class 6))
• Delicate equipment securely packed before being sterilised and transported in stainless steel, high strength, tamper-proof trolleys compliant with UN3291;
• All trays bar coded and scanned in and out of customer premises where required, for a full audit trail and visible status monitoring of instrument inventory in the end to end process;
• Instruments treated and segregated carefully so that customers get their own property returned;
• Generic pool of instruments also available which can be loaned from Nuffield Health HSSU. Working in partnership with Nuffield Health enables you to focus on your core services.
In summary we offer:
A bespoke re-useable medical device (instruments) decontamination service from a purpose built unit at one of 6 locations throughout England with access to fully supported and expert mobilisation and transition planning. Our service is audited by the Notified Body SGS Ltd and identified as compliant with the following international standards and Directives:
- Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (and amending Directive 2007/47/EC effective March 2010);
- ISO 9001:2008 – Quality management systems – Requirements;
- ISO 13485:2003- Medical Devices – Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Regulatory Purposes.
- Nuffield Health HSSU risk management strategy is based on ISO 14971:2009 – Medical Devices – Application of Risk Management for Medical Devices
Nuffield Health HSSU is a sterile services provider with 6 units independently registered with the UK Competent Authority Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Nuffield Health HSSU Locations
- Wetherby
- Tiverton
- Cambridge
- Warwick
- Stoke
- Eastleigh.
Nuffield Health Advice Centre team is always available to discuss the services we offer and the ways in which we can help you.
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