Portering Services
Our Portering teams play a vital role in keeping our hospitals running smoothly. They provide safe and efficient transport for patients, medical equipment, and essential items across our sites.
Portering Services
Key services include
- Patient Movement - helping patients move between wards and departments using wheelchairs, trolleys, and beds.
- Medical Equipment Transport - delivering and collecting equipment for clinical teams.
- Medication and Blood Products - safely transporting urgent items when needed.
- Medical Gas Delivery - ensuring wards and theatres have the gases they need.
- Support for Theatres and Urgent Requests - working closely with clinical teams to keep schedules on track.
Our portering teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
South Tyneside
Where We Are: Facilities Department, South Tyneside District Hospital.
Contact Us:
Phone: 0191 404 1049
Email: choice.facilitiesmanagementenquiries@nhs.net
Sunderland
Where We Are: Main Reception, Hylton Road Block, Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Contact Us:
Phone: 0191 565 6256 ext. 42104