Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust’s investment, two years ago, in five SmartMover SM60 electric-operated tugs from MasterMover, has significantly improved the safety and welfare of hospital staff, enabling a single operative to manoeuvre up to four roll cages at a time, David Argyle, the Trust’s logistics coordinator, reports.
Cages can now be transferred direct from the back of a van or lorry to the required hospital destination without requiring any additional equipment or tools. David Argyle said: “Staff at many hospitals still struggle to move roll cages from the lorry outside to the hospital ward or storage area. Machines tend either to be too bulky, or to put excessive strain on the individual user. Additionally, users can often not see in front of the roll cage they are pushing. We realised we needed something safer, more compact, and easier for our health estate team to use.” The SmartMover SM60 is designed for moving roll cages from vehicle tail lifts and across uneven surfaces and slopes, and can turn through 90 degrees. By clamping to the base of the roll cage the unit ensures the cage cannot be tipped onto the operator.
