The Role Medical Refrigeration Plays in Insulin Storage
This week marks Diabetes Week within the UK. Approximately 400,000 people are currently living with type 1 diabetes in the UK, including around 29,000 children. The number of new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes is increasing by 4% each year. Devoted to raising awareness of diabetes and helping to fund research into the condition, Diabetes […]
How to Correctly Arrange Products Within a Medical Fridge
Pharmacies and doctor’s surgeries are often bustling with activity and people seeking medical assistance. These places serve as critical hubs for healthcare services, and the high volume of patients and professionals contributes to their busy nature. Within these settings, medical fridges play a vital role in storing temperature-sensitive products such as vaccines and medications. Correct […]
A Guide to: Lab Fridges
Lab fridges play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of scientific samples and reagents within laboratory environments. Specialised laboratory fridges are designed to provide precise temperature control, prevent contamination, and safeguard sensitive materials. Whether you’re working in a research lab, a medical facility, or a pharmaceutical company, understanding the key features and considerations of […]
CoolMed Shortlisted for the Medical, Life Sciences & Health Care Award at This Years’ Made in the North-West Awards
The finalists for Insider’s Made in the North West Awards 2023 have been revealed, and we’re thrilled to announce that CoolMed has been shortlisted in the “Medical, Life Sciences & Health Care” category. The Made in the North West Awards celebrate the very best of manufacturing excellence across the region, and we’re extremely pleased that […]
A Guide to: Pharmacy Fridges
Unlike domestic refrigerators, purpose-built pharmacy fridges are carefully designed to meet both the needs of pharmacists and the safe storage of medicines in line with manufacturers’ instructions. Pharmacies store a wide variety of medicines and vaccines, many of which will require refrigeration. Pharmacy fridges are designed to store these temperature-sensitive healthcare products at their optimum […]
How to Correctly Position a Medical Fridge
Medical fridges are an essential part of most healthcare facilities as they are used to store vital vaccines, drugs, and other temperature-sensitive medical supplies. Proper positioning of medical fridges is critical to ensuring that fridge contents are kept at the right temperature (+2oC and +8oC), remain effective, and don’t become spoiled. Proper medical fridge positioning […]
Why are Temperature Data Loggers Used in the Healthcare & Pharmaceutics Industries?
Temperature data loggers are an essential tool in the healthcare industry for monitoring and recording the temperature of critical items such as vaccines, drugs, blood, and tissue samples. These products are sensitive to temperature changes and can become less effective or even unusable if they are exposed to temperatures outside a specific range. Temperature-sensitive healthcare […]
Startups 100: CoolMed Named on Annual Index of Disruptive UK Startups
15th annual Startups 100 celebrates best new UK businesses The UK’s longest-running index of the 100 most disruptive and innovative small businesses has been announced, and here at CoolMed we’ve been listed at number 83! For the 15th year, Startups.co.uk has identified which UK businesses launched in the last 5 years are making waves. The […]
A Guide to: Medical Freezers
Although not as commonly used within healthcare facilities as medical fridges, medical freezers still play an important role in maintaining public health. Most scientists and healthcare practitioners working in research hospitals, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies rely on medical freezers to protect and extend the shelf life of the biological specimens they work with. What is […]
A Guide to: RTS Cabinets
Many vaccines and medicines require either refrigeration or freezing in order to remain potent, however some medications require “ambient” or “room-temperature” storage conditions. To meet these specific storage requirements, RTS (Room Temperature Storage) Cabinets are used. What is an RTS Cabinet? Unlike medical fridges and medical freezers, which cool down temperature-sensitive healthcare products, RTS cabinets […]