Gorsey Point, Widnes, UK: A new NHS Supply Chain temperature-controlled regional distribution centre is now fully operational, supplying products and medical equipment to hospitals and other health care providers across the North West.
The 400,000sq ft Gorsey Point centre is around three times larger than the site it replaces, providing 60,000 pallet spaces – an eightfold increase (7,500).
NHS Supply Chain manages the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. It will serve 3,500 delivery locations and 18,400 individual requisition points that deliver the products and equipment needed to care for patients across the region.
NHS Supply Chain chief executive Andrew New said the new distribution centre would improve resilience of the NHS’ supply chain in the North West and provide a more efficient service to NHS organisations in the area.
“NHS Supply Chain’s Gorsey Point facility is a major investment in the North West and a significant part of our long-term national growth plans, future-proofing our logistics operation in this part of the country and allowing us to better meet the growing needs of NHS trusts in the region.
“The purpose-built facility gives us the capacity to store not only a greater level of stock overall but also a broader range of products used by the NHS, boosting the resilience of our supply chain.”
