Medical Engineering

Description

We are a professional clinical and engineering team that primarily provides bespoke solutions for special seating, wheelchair adaptations and rehabilitation aids. Clinics may be run in the hospital or off-site depending on service need and there is the capability to measure interface pressures. The purpose built workshop enables us to design and manufacture custom made devices for patients, as well as developing new products. The department works closely with other healthcare professionals and with regional wheelchair services.

Location

Next to car park 10

Head of Service

Dr Duncan Wood

Best place to Park

Four disabled parking spaces are available adjacent to the department. Alternatively you can use car park 10.

Directions

By car: Enter hospital site at Entrance B. Park in car park 10. Continue on the road through the hospital site. Medical Engineering is signposted to the right and car park 10 will be straight ahead.

By bus: Alight at The Green (third stop).

Follow road through the hospital site. Medical Engineering is signposted to the right.

Direct Telephone No

01722 425138

Extension No

2138

Medical engineering uses technical and engineering methods to solve problems in medicine. Our team primarily provides solutions for special seating and wheelchair adaptations for people with complex disabilities. They work closely with other healthcare professionals and with regional wheelchair services. A range of special seating solutions are offered, including the Contoured Foam Carved seats that were developed in this department. Clinics may be run in the hospital or off-site depending on service need and there is the capability to also measure interface pressures as part of the overall care package we provide. The purpose built workshop enables us to design and manufacture our own seats, as well as custom made devices for patients such as ones that can be used to help with areas of daily living (e.g. washing, meal times).

Medical Engineering operates under the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 for the assessment, manufacture, supply and fitting of specialist seating and rehabilitation devices/aids. Our quality management system certificate can be viewed as a PDF by clicking here

Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.