HCA’s Portland and London Bridge Hospitals in London have equipped their brand new PICU and ICU with Brandon Medical’s ‘next generation’ Atlas medical pendants. Seventeen have been installed at bedheads to maximise the number of patient services immediately accessible around the patient.
The Atlas medical supply pendants have been upgraded, with new rounded arms, and smooth exteriors, while all hardware is concealed, with no visible screws. The pendants’ loading capacity has been improved in terms of weight and the amount of services available (gas outlets, power sockets, data points etc), while future access for servicing is also enhanced, reducing downtime and maintenance over the pendants’ lifespan. Further improvements include a pendant brake indication. Blue and green markers visually indicate the brake button and respective bearing, improving user manoeuvrability. New lighting options include LED uplighters in the extension arm, service head, or both, available with a dimming function to improve patient comfort. The Portland Hospital is reportedly London’s only private hospital entirely dedicated to the care of women and children.
