Healthcare Manual Handling Equipment

Eliminate manual handling and safeguard staff from injury with electric tugs – ideal for essential healthcare services such as waste management, portering, and catering.

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Typical applications in healthcare 

Electric tugs support essential healthcare services by enhancing efficiency and ensuring safe movement of loads, including: 

  • Roll cages 
  • Linen trolleys 
  • Waste bins 
  • Catering equipment and trolleys 
  • Medical equipment & sterilisation units 
  • HSDU trolleys 
  • Blood collection transport carts 
  • Baxter fluids 
  • Clinical waste 
  • Gas bottles 

Benefits of using tugs for healthcare & hospital logistics 

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Eliminate manual handling

Electric tugs reduce the need for manual handling by staff, minimising physical strain and risk of injury, while improving overall safety in hospitals.

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Cost & time savings

Electric tugs enable a single operator to move multiple carts, reducing the need for extra staff and improving efficiency.

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Improved hygiene

Made from easy-to-clean materials to ensure hygienic transport of medical carts, food trolleys, and equipment in hospitals and care facilities.

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Reduce staff absence

Reducing the risk of injury, electric tugs help healthcare providers reduce staff absences from aches, strains and musculoskeletal disorders.

Our range healthcare electric tugs

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Case study

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital logistics keep on moving

At The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Shropshire, the Logistics team is enhancing efficiency with the help of MasterMover’s electric tugs. The hospital’s League of Friends funded two SM100+ models, which assist staff in moving everything from medical equipment to food, waste, and linen. These tugs, capable of handling loads up to 1,200kg, have streamlined operations by allowing a single operator to move heavy items, reducing the need for multiple staff members. 

Trusted by leading healthcare providers

Leading global healthcare providers trust MasterMover’s compact electric tugs to safely move loads, boosting productivity and improving workplace safety.

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Sometimes we can be pulling trolleys with loads of up to 500kg, which is a lot of weight for one person to take.

We would normally need two members of staff for this, but with the tugs we now only need one person to move the equipment.

Why choose MasterMover?

  • The world's leading manufacturer of electric tugs for over 25 years
  • Over 40+ electric tugs to choose from
  • Trusted by the world's leading healthcare providers
  • In-house custom engineering capabilities 
  • Winner of the King's Award for Innovation 2023 & Queen's Award for International Trade 2021
  • Global sales and support 

We're here to help 

If you’re looking to improve safety, remove the risk of injury and unlock greater operational efficiency, we’re here to help. Speak to our team to discuss your application. 

Your Questions, Answered - FAQs

Is an operator license or training required? 

No, electric tugs do not require a license to operate. A license-free operation makes electric tugs an attractive option for healthcare providers looking to streamline the movement of loads and improve safety.  

Minimal training is required to safely operate an electric tug and we offer training packages to suit every requirement.    

How are electric tugs powered? 

Electric tugs are battery powered, with interchangeable batteries or lithium options available, electric tugs can deliver 24/7 operation to keep your processes moving.

Offering zero emissions from the point of use, electric tugs are ideally suited for indoor use, ideal for hospital and healthcare environments.

How do electric tugs connect? 

A range of coupling options are available across the range that maximise performance, security and safety.

Custom coupling solutions can also be designed for unique applications.    

Can electric tugs move more than one load at once?

Yes, our electric tugs can be used to move multiple loads at once – reducing the number of journeys required. This is an attractive option for healthcare managers looking to move loads such as multiple linen cages from one area to another.

Our team can advise on how best to link multiple loads together.