Decontamination

Ensuring community equipment is clean, safe and fully decontaminated before reissue is essential to reduce the risk of cross infection in the home. At Drive Medical Service, our UK-wide facilities provide flexible contracted and ad-hoc decontamination solutions specifically designed for Community Equipment Services.

Each service centre includes purpose-built maintenance, decontamination and storage facilities that meet NHS guidance and industry standards, with full asset traceability throughout the process.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include:

• Clearly separated clean and contaminated zones with controlled workflow to minimise cross-contamination risk
• Non-porous walls, ceilings and flooring for effective infection control
• Dedicated clean and contaminated sinks with elbow-operated taps
• Motion-activated lighting to support hygiene and safety
• Washing systems with pre-set thermal and chemical decontamination programmes, calibrated annually
• Specialist vehicles for the safe transport of clean and contaminated community equipment

Our service centre procedures are audited under ISO 9001 to ensure consistent compliance with industry standards and best practice.

All equipment is handled in line with health and safety protocols. Following decontamination, every product is fully tested, quality checked and carefully prepared for reissue or rental stock, with a decontamination certificate provided for complete assurance.