Medical Engineering provides services that assist in the safe use and effective management of medical equipment.
The department also manages the electrical safety testing of portable non-medical appliances. This ensures the safety of staff, patients and visitors when using our appliances, along with those brought into our hospitals by patients.
Featured case study: Safer access to syringe pumps for palliative care
Syringe pumps are essential for delivering reliable symptom control for patients receiving palliative and end-of-life care. When pumps are unavailable or difficult to locate, this can delay pain relief and add pressure for clinical teams.
GMS Medical Engineering worked closely with specialist palliative care clinicians to redesign how syringe pumps were tracked and managed, ensuring a solution that was clinically safe, durable and suitable for everyday NHS use.
The project delivered a 100% reduction in lost syringe pumps, improved access to equipment when it was needed most, and helped clinicians focus on patient care rather than searching for devices. It also reduced replacement costs and created a model that can be applied to other critical medical equipment.
Watch the video to see how collaboration between clinical and engineering teams improved safety, reliability and patient experience.
010,000
equipment repairs
per year
062
different hospitals, charities
and GP Surgeries we work with
A day in the life
A day in the life of Medical Engineering
Hospitals use a wide-variety of medical equipment every day in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. From the basic thermometer to cutting-edge equipment such as ventilators which keep people alive, without them many procedures or medical interventions would not be possible.
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Sterile services
We make sure that each operation has the correct equipment that is needed and that it is medically sterile.
Estates services
We are responsible for the extensive hospital estate, ensuring it is maintained and long-term improvement plans.