After 20 years in the Pharmacy refitting industry and understanding the pressure pharmacists find themselves under when they need to update their premises without disruption, we decided to develop a practical solution. Portapharma.UK was born out of necessity following a series of complex refits and was developed to eliminate downtime.
After careful planning and research we came up with our prototype which has now been in use on several projects and passed by GPC inspection. Portapharma.UK launched its first 6 meter portable unit at the NEC Pharmacy Show in 2016 and received glowing reviews .
Initially designed to assist with refits, we soon discovered the scope of this product. We now have a range of units to suit your needs, equipped for pharmacy, GP consultation rooms and secure document storage.
With our thick steel shell, the medications stock and client data is secure and protected. Our Portable Pharmamies have been design and built for all UK weather patterns with Glass insulated shopfront doors, protected behind exteriorsteel doors for extra
security
Self contained Bubble: Our Portapharma’s have it all inside the box. Simply move your stock, staff, and PC’s into our unit and you’re ready to continue to serve your client Patients. Our 12 metre unit even has a consultation room.
The PortaPharma unit can be deployed to any suitable site. It can be placed outside your shop during refurbishment, eliminating down time
With our thick steel shell, the medications stock and client data is secure and protected. Our Portable Pharmamies have been design and built for all UK weather patterns with Glass insulated shopfront doors, protected behind exterior
steel doors for extra
security
Self contained Bubble: Our Portapharma’s have it all inside the box. Simply move your stock, staff, and PC’s into our unit and you’re ready to continue to serve your client Patients. Our 12 metre unit even has a consultation room.
The PortaPharma unit can be deployed to any suitable site. It can be placed outside your shop during refurbishment, eliminating down time
We at portapharma.uk are specialists in space saving solutions from Dispensaries to patient records management; we understand the importance and value of space within a GP practice.
The Porta-Record Storage solution has been developed to quickly release space in GP premises with its combined service of transferring the patient’s records to a space efficient upgraded shipping container placed on the premises, with the added benefit of freeing up vital space within a practice for more consultation rooms and or better productive use of space.
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Porta record storage is a ONE stop solution to your record storage needs, our aim is to assist the Practice in reducing costs associated with record storage and retrieval.
Our solution challenges costly alternatives to record storage:-
With our strong, secure space saving exterior containers we can offer all the benefits from OFF site storage but keep, them ON site. Portapharma record storage units reduce costs of extracting records from poor or multiple site locations.
Our Porta record container uses the space saving Roller store mobile shelving units where up to 18,000 Lloyd George wallets can be store safely and efficiently in our secure, insulated, alarmed containers.
We use on ly certificated 1 use new containers which are fitted out to offer the safest and most secure storage space, our 20ft long product occupies less than 2 car parking spaces and is ideal for occasional land around the Premises.
Case studies have shown that consolidating the records can free up space for more treatment or consultation rooms lifting the revenue of the practice.
Portapharma.Uk use only certified 1 use shipping containers as the home of our solution. The containers are wind, weather and rodedent proof units coupled with our fully lined insulated interiors and flooring we can keep documents clean, safe and dry. The internal glass shop front offers a secondary secure barrier and maintains the internal temperature for all UK weather patterns; our containers have low energy LED ceiling lights and come fitted with a thermostatic controlled ceramic heater.
Porta record containers are available with a greater low carbon foot print by installing 12 volt low energy led lights powered by a small roof solar panel and storage battery as an optional to mains power supply. This low energy option allows for more location possibilities…
Security Our 1 trip containers are 2.5mm thick steel specifically built for inter-continental travel storage, strong and very secure the units are specified to ISO 6346 and have a 6 mm steel lock box which protects the pad lock. With a laminated internal shop front as a second security barrier these containers offer a high level of security. Our units can also be fitted with intruder alarms if required. Location and planning issues are dealt with by our skilled experienced team, we cover all the installation permissions required, impact statements on car parking and peoples access to ensure the project is safe , secure ready for instant use.
Installation Portapharma.Uk engineers will survey the area for the container, we will complete all the logistics including the delivery, placement, electrical connection and provide all the required HSE on site.
Recovered space… Case studies have shown that removal of the records from within the congested area will allow better use of the space and create new opportunities for more effective applications. In a recent consultation the removal of the records as shown has created room for our finished script retrieval system, offering an increase in storage with a quicker delivery process, delivering time efficiencies and cost savings to the practice and a better service for patients. Record storage need not be burden to the practice…
Flood, fire, building collapse. They can all contribute to a substantial loss of time and revenue. But what would you say if we could reduce the effect to your business? This is where PortaPharma excels. Even if your premises are compromised, or you cannot be open when you are contractually obliged to be , the PortaPharma unit will allow you to continue working providing all the essentials a pharmacy needs to run.
The PortaPharma unit creates a separate, clean, safe working environment for staff and customers, reducing stress to all and allowing the refurbishment to progress quickly.
Our document storage unit comes equipped to store your patient files.
Portapharma will manage the whole logistics in delivery, installation and extraction from your preferred site. Our approach is based on site meetings and will be confirmed in a design lead presentations with full cost implications. Being HANDS ON is our key to a successful installation and loan period.
We had a redesign and fit out of our dispensary that meant services would have to be re located, wanting to support our patients and staff, the 20 ft portapharma was installed in our car park with no fuss and completed ready for use within 3 hours. Really would recommend this for your refits
Portapharma supplied our 40 ft unit to the refit of Downlands new extended dispensary in 2018. The Practice manager said, “The additional use of the Portapharma was a real benefit to the practice and patients during our refit, it made a real difference to a complex re build. A big Thanks to Richard and the Team.
The PortaPharma UK unit allowed our pharmacy to operating during renovation work. The practicalities for a product like this within the pharmacy industry cannot be underestimated. Gone are the days when Pharmacies are allowed to close during refits. The portable pharmacy unit eliminated disruption to normal service during the works with no loss of custom. I only wish they had built the larger unit a few months earlier, however we will be using it on our next project.
We recently installed our latest robot picking solution and new shelving system into the Pharmacy. This meant we had to completely vacate the premises for some 6 weeks whilst the building and installation took place. We looked at various alternative spaces, non were suitable or involved a full re location at increased costs and disruption to services. Through our shelving provider we were introduced to Portapharma and their range of portable dispensaries. We were delighted and reassured by their quick and detailed response to our location problem. The 40 ft Portapharma was delivered to a very difficult site and installed within a morning. The Staff and I were amazed beyond our expectations as to the layout, finish and equipment the unit employs and worked so well staff were reluctant to hand it back once the shop was complete. This product and Portapharmas approach allowed the store to continue to offer a full service to our customers and reduce disruption to sales and service to zero. Delighted to recommend this product if you are considering full refits. Well done Portapharma.