The MEDICOL Patient Care Services Column has evolved from a market requirement for a stylish adaptable vertical trunking system.

The concepts and desires of architects, consulting engineers and contractors have been taken into account in the development of this product as have the peculiarities of installation and maintenance in healthcare buildings.

Where the building structure does not permit the use of a horizontal bedhead unit, i.e. where windows obstruct, the MEDICOL offers a vertical solution that can be simply fed from the false ceiling. Like our horizontal trunking, it accommodates all patient care services for mains power, nurse call, entertainment, medical gases and lighting, by providing up to five individually screened compartments for the respective services with more available if necessary. It can be fully customised and is available finished in a range of more than 360 standard colours.

We offer a standard MEDICOL, although the facility exists for the units to be customised and manufactured to meet specific requirements. Our standard MEDICOL will suit numerous applications in both new and existing healthcare buildings, allowing the guidance of HTM2015 with regard to the use of vertical columns should generally be observed.

The central fascia panels and side pods can be varied in colour according to the eventual room décor selected. The variety of colours and finishes are encouraged on this system to enhance the overall room appeal and make a feature out of this product, thus creating a focal point at the bedhead. All surfaces of the MEDICOL are smooth and easy to clean, with no fixing screws evident on any of the visible fascias thus ensuring a high quality appearance. We have selected a mix of hard wearing components which will withstand the daily rigours of a ward environment whilst maintaining a fashionable appearance throughout time.

The MEDICOL has been designed to provide bedhead reading/observation or examination lighting via one or more articulated arm ‘anglepoise’-type lamps, which are fitted to the front of the trunking via a special bedlight bracket.