Glow-in-the-Dark BS8599-1:2019 Compliant First Aid Kits
Prestan Launch New Clothing Range
Chinese Containerised Shipping Issues
Following our update in November highlighting port delays and unprecedented increases in worldwide freight charges, the team at Reliance Medical have been paying close attention to the cost of importing containers. The normal cost to ship a container was around $1,600, recent quotations have exceeded $14,000. Any distributors who themselves import goods will already be aware that costs have sadly still not fallen and currently show no signs of doing so. For anyone who would like further information, there is a BBC article here:
BS8599-1:2019 Compliant First Aid Station
An efficient and attractive solution for storing first aid supplies in the workplace.
Our position on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
29th September 2018 – Revised 1st October 2020
Supply Chain, Social and Ethical Responsibilities
Reliance Medical recognises its responsibilities within the supply chain and holds high expectations and requirements for all its suppliers and partners. We believe that it is important to operate in a socially responsible and ethical manner and have policies in place that support this position.
It is a requirement that our suppliers uphold the same principles.
Face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has spoken about plans to make face coverings mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July 2020.
Published 14 July 2020
Our Hand Gels contain 70% alcohol which exceeds CDC and Public Health England’s minimum recommendations for hand sanitisers.
Effective hand hygiene is vital.
As businesses start to reopen, industry must continue to follow national guidelines and stay alert to the threats of coronavirus.
Transit Chair for Safe Patient Transport – New and In Stock
The Code Red™ Two Wheel Transit Chair is designed to aid the movement of a patient in a seated position and is ideal for assisting people with poor mobility. It is especially useful in situations where the use of trolleys or stretchers is constrained by confined exits, or cannot be operated during an emergency due to safety restrictions. Its strong yet lightweight construction and rapid set-up, make it a versatile choice wherever room for manoeuvre is limited.
Reliance Medical Strengthens its Retail Position
PRESS RELEASE
Reliance Medical, the UK’s leading B2B first aid and medical device manufacturer, has acquired all trading assets of CMS Medical; formerly of Featherstone, UK.
Acquisitions are not new to Reliance Medical, having successfully integrated other significant UK first aid brands; Frank Sammeroff and Lewis’s Medical Supplies. CMS will be no exception to this well-trodden path to successful integrations.