A specialist distributor of medical and surgical equipment, consumable products, and healthcare IT solutions, HSL is one of the largest privately-owned distributors supplying the health sector in the UK and Ireland. In addition to supplying market leading technologies and solutions to its customers, HSL’s team provides on-going technical and clinical support to the end-user of our products. 

With financial backing from the Foresight Group, a leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager with over £6.5 billion of assets under management, HSL continues to grow its offering, enabling its customers to focus on what is most important - the Patient.

Following continued growth and success in GB where HSL have established a reputation for supplying innovative, efficiency-growing and high-quality radiology and healthtech, HSL have established a Britain-based team of 25 based across their new Draycott headquarters, an office in Bath, and positioned remotely across the regions of the UK including Wales.

The company also has ambitious plans to grow the team by at least 60% in the coming years through planned acquisitions and ongoing recruitment campaigns, and has recently appointment Steve Leatherland as Regional Director of Operations in GB. Commenting on his role in helping strategic growth for HSL Steve Leatherland said, “These are exciting times for HSL with a growing portfolio, an expanding team, and a working environment focused on creating a culture of customer centricity. With over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare service sector, I am looking forward to working with some of the best people and products in the marketplace.”

Graham Stewart, Commercial & Finance Director, HSL, added: “Established 60 years ago this year on the Island of Ireland, HSL has enjoyed close partnerships with NHS trusts and private healthcare providers for decades. We are proud to be applying that track record of supplying high-quality and innovative technologies to departments and teams in a wide range of disciplines by doubling-down on plans for growth in the UK with the establishment of our East Midlands office and have further growth in the pipeline for HSL in Great Britain.

We represent a high calibre of global brands here in England, Scotland and Wales, and our ability to bring a multitude of technologies to clients gives us a unique advantage as we work in partnership with them to build bespoke solutions to meet their needs.”

HSL’s Chief Executive Dominic Walsh said: “Working alongside public and private hospitals, teaching hospitals and colleges, HSL are delighted to share our attitude of service and support with clients across the UK. Expanding beyond the idea of selling individual products, our team invests themselves in the success of our clients and we excel at developing a deep understanding of their requirements, ways of working, and desired outcomes and aim to partner long term with the clients to provide ongoing aftercare and support as well as training and continued improvement of solutions offered.”

HSL has already seen significant success in Britain in areas including general x-ray, multi-purpose fluoroscopy, radiology reporting, multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs), video conferencing, connected health, medical device integration, remote and virtual patient consultation and remote patient connectivity. The company is working with health trusts across GB and supporting Police Scotland with video conferencing services and support. Through its place on framework agreements for Medical IT, Surgical and Diagnostic Imaging, its work with hospitals across the UK continues to grow as HSL brings exclusive relationships and distributorships with brands including Shimadzu, NRT x-ray systems, Dornier MedTech, and Konica Minolta.

HSL’s Telehealth business unit provides a market-leading, future-proofed conferencing and collaboration solution and a range of telemedicine devices and services provided by experienced staff and backed by the wider HSL resources. This area of the business was acknowledged by Zoom in 2022 after being named their first healthcare partner in the UK.

“During the pandemic and beyond, as patient waitlists are addressed and the healthcare sector continues to deal with staff shortages, telehealth has proven to be an essential tool for maintaining patient contact and indeed improving access to healthcare for many across the UK. We look forward to continued growth in this area as HSL’s reputation for excellence grows across GB.” added Sam McMaster, Director of Telehealth.

For more information on how HSL is partnering with healthcare providers to deliver the highest level of patient care across the UK, visit  www.hsl.co.uk.

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Specialist distributor of medical and surgical equipment, consumable products, and healthcare IT solutions, Belfast, Dublin and Midlands-based Hospital Services Limited (HSL) has announced an innovative new project which applies the company’s long-standing expertise in forward-thinking healthcare solutions through the customisation and supply of purpose-built, sound-proof workstations which can be adapted to a wide range of requirements by healthcare professionals.

With the launch of their new Acoustic Pod Collection, HSL is enabling healthcare professionals to create usable and secure work and consultation spaces within their existing facilities to allow for better collaboration amongst medical professionals and aid remote consultations and diagnostics between patients and their doctors.

The units range in size from the one-person Solo and Single Privacy Pods to larger Connect dual-person pods and Engage meeting pods which facilitate up to four people per pod. The exterior of these fully customisable pods is designed with steel and glass, with intricately fabricated acoustic panelling, foam, and sound-seclusion sealing guaranteeing privacy for confidential discussions and teleconferences. The ‘room within a room’ dynamic is ideal for open-plan workspaces and features include but are not limited to adjustable lighting, ventilation system, frosted glass for brand placement or privacy, worktables, upholstered bench seating, power outlet, data plugs, USB charging and other computer connections. HSL’s suite of technology from its Telehealth division can also be utilised, allowing for effortless software and hardware collaboration. The team proudly applies their expertise in supplying mobile and portable technologies for Diagnostic and Telehealth applications, and clients are fully encouraged and supported in their decision to customise their pods.

Innovation is one of HSL’s core values and ensuring patient care is the company’s main priority, and this technological solution will help ensure safety, efficiency and accessibility for healthcare practitioners and Oliver McDaniel, Director of Sales at HSL, was at the forefront of the rise in demand for this solution during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Acoustic Pod Collection was designed to address two core issues relating to open plan environments,” said Oliver. “The ergonomic and functional pods are packed with the latest technology and custom features to supply acoustic and visual privacy.”

He added, “Healthcare teams are looking to connect with clients virtually in aid of social-distancing. But also, spaces may be re-purposed to allow for more video consultations and meetings. These pods are an ideal solution. Popular examples of how these pods are being used can be found within Radiology where images can be reviewed remotely, or within healthcare teams who are virtually collaborating internally to discuss a patient’s follow-up.”

Since the launch of HSL’s Acoustic Pod Collection this month, the company has already seen significant interest from a number of health trusts across the UK and Ireland. “We are well positioned to deliver these innovative meeting and workspace requirements to our clients because of our in-depth understanding of their needs and approaches which has been developed over years of close working side-by-side with our clients. We look forward to continuing to roll out our Pods over the coming months as healthcare professionals explore new ways to work through remote and socially-distanced approaches,” Oliver added.

To learn more about how HSL is helping healthcare providers across the UK and Ireland deliver the highest level of patient care through innovative diagnostic, telehealth, and imaging solutions, visit www.hsl.ie.  

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