Medical Services win Moorfields, RNOH contracts

Two of the most famous hospitals in Britain have chosen Medical Services as their provider of patient transport services, it was announced today (29 June 2009).

They are:

• Moorfields Eye Hospital which was founded in 1804 and is today the oldest and one of the largest centers for ophthalmic treatment, teaching and research in the world and
• Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, regarded as a leader in the field of orthopedics both in the UK and world-wide.

The tender process for Moorfields was managed by AFM Consulting and Joe Sheehan, Director of Medical Services said: “We were selected because we understood the brief and had the people and resources to meet the very special needs of the patients of Moorfields.

In 2004, Moorfields was one of the first organisations to become an NHS foundation trust.  More recently, UCL Partners, of which it is an integral part, was accredited by the Department of Health as one of the UK's first academic and health science centres.

At the RNOH, Medical Services has taken the contract from the London Ambulance Service and was selected after a rigorous public tendering process managed by the NHS LPP.

RNOH provides a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal and specialist rehabilitation for chronic back sufferers. It plays a major role in teaching. Over 20% of all UK orthopedic surgeons receive training at the hospital; also together with the Institute of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Science, it has a long track record of innovative research leading to new devices and treatments.

Kevin Shire, Head of Business Development for Medical Services: said: “We were confident we had a strong bid as our broad base of PTS ambulance stations across England and Wales can support the dedicated crews in Stanmore”