Proper maintenance key to effective UPS operation

The state of healthcare infrastructures is no secret. Last year it was a key talking point which placed mounting pressures on estate mangers to review their facilities. Following the immense strain placed on the NHS due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, addressing ageing infrastructures will feature even higher on agendas. While there have been positive signals that the UK is on the road to recovery, it would be foolish not to be prepared for any similar future scenario. Healthcare facilities have many layers to consider – from the core aesthetics, pharmaceuticals, IT, telecoms, and medical equipment, through to managing ‘hard’ facilities such as lighting, lifts, fire safety, and the overall electrical infrastructure. It is the latter that is often wrongly neglected. The electrical infrastructure of any healthcare estate – be it a hospital, GP’s surgery, or auxiliary care facility, requires a resilient power supply. With such a broad spectrum of electrical applications to protect, establishing this can be an extremely complex process.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Power Control has provided emergency support for sites where the existing backup power strategies have failed, and has also been a key partner in delivering several upgrades and new-builds. This has highlighted two key things – firstly that serious reviews need to be had at long established facilities, and, secondly, that the industry is future-proofing. Immediate focus needs always be given to ensuring business continuity, and this needs to start with uninterrupted power availability to ensure a safe and stable environment. As healthcare estates are heavily reliant on equipment, minimising risk from loss of power is paramount.

Power availability linked to key equipment