Medstrom

What Medstrom does

Medstrom is an independent UK-based manufacturer of hospital beds and provider of Total Bed Management services, established in 2014 and headquartered in Castle Donington, Derbyshire. The company supplies UK and Irish NHS Foundation Trusts, Health Boards, and acute care hospitals with a portfolio that includes ultra-low hospital beds (Solo+, SoloMH, Solo Luxe, MMO 3500/5000/8000), pressure area care surfaces (Dolphin Therapy fluid immersion system, Medstrom Aria dynamic air mattresses, foam support surfaces), patient hygiene devices (ECO portable shower), and bariatric and mental health specialist equipment. Its differentiating clinical technology is the Dolphin Therapy support surface, which uses a proprietary fluid immersion algorithm originally developed for US Navy dolphin transport and has documented 5,000+ positive patient outcomes.

The business operates four revenue streams: one-time medical equipment sales, usage-based equipment rental (including 24/7 emergency response), multi-year managed services contracts for Total Bed Management, and clinical advisory services delivered by nursing-qualified staff. Post-Brexit, Medstrom invested in domestic manufacturing at Castle Donington, reaching the milestone of 10,000 UK-produced hospital beds by 2024, and supplements its own range with exclusive distribution partnerships with European and US manufacturers. The company also maintains subsidiaries in Ireland (Trim), Italy (Milan, Medstrom Srl), and Switzerland (Perroy, Medstrom Healthcare Sàrl).

Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to NHS Trusts and Health Boards, supported by NHS Supply Chain framework accreditation and 28 UK service locations. Medstrom manages over 20% of the UK acute bed and mattress fleet under Total Bed Management contracts. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and approximately 250 employees across European operations, holding ISO 13485:2016 medical device certification, AEO customs accreditation, SafeContractor, and Investors in People credentials.

Name

Medstrom

Legal name

Medstrom Limited

Website

https://medstrom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Medstrom is an independent UK manufacturer of hospital beds and provider of Total Bed Management services to NHS Trusts, Health Boards, and healthcare organizations across the UK, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland, managing over 20% of the UK acute bed fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Beds and Medical Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

Keywords

• Hospital bed manufacturing
• Pressure area care
• Medical equipment rental
• Bariatric care equipment
• Total bed management

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Donington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Sale of hospital beds, specialist surfaces, pressure area care products, bariatric equipment, and patient hygiene products to healthcare organisations.
2. Equipment Rental Services: Specialist equipment rental services to UK and Irish healthcare organisations, including 24/7/365 operation for urgent needs such as winter pressure or COVID-19 response.
3. Total Bed Management: Comprehensive managed services contract covering fleet management, maintenance, decontamination, and clinical support. Manages over 20% of UK acute bed and mattress fleet.
4. Clinical Advisory Services: Nursing-qualified clinical advisors providing training, product selection support, and ongoing clinical outcomes monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Medstrom is an independent UK manufacturer of hospital beds, pressure area care surfaces, bariatric equipment, and patient hygiene devices, complemented by specialist equipment sourced via exclusive European and US partnerships. The company supplies these products together with a Total Bed Management service encompassing planned preventative maintenance, decontamination, clinical advisory support, product tracking, upholstery services, and equipment rental. It manages over 20% of the UK acute bed and mattress fleet through 28 service locations across the UK.

Product overview

Medstrom is an independent UK manufacturer of hospital beds and specialist healthcare equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical devices and services. The core product portfolio includes hospital beds (SOLO+, SoloMH mental health bed, Solo Luxe pediatric/acute bed, MMO series for long-term and bariatric care) and pressure area care surfaces (Dolphin Therapy fluid immersion system, Medstrom Aria dynamic mattresses, foam support surfaces, and the ECO portable patient shower). The company also provides Total Bed Management services including planned preventative maintenance, decontamination services, clinical advisory support, and equipment rental. Medstrom manages over 20% of the UK's acute bed and mattress fleet through its 28 service locations, combining manufactured products with sourced specialist equipment through exclusive partnerships with European and US manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medstrom Academy: A dedicated facility for clinical innovation, evidence-based practice, and education — central to Medstrom's philosophy of clinical training and professional development.
• ECO (Medstrom ECO)
• Dolphin Therapy
• Total Bed Management

Products and services

• Medstrom SOLO+

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% reduction in caregiver time with ECO portable patient shower
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European and US ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationMedstrom sources products through exclusive distribution partnerships with manufacturers across Europe and the United States, complementing its own UK-manufactured products. This provides access to a genuine clinical choice, giving healthcare organisations access to a range of products that would otherwise be restricted by a single manufacturer's limited range.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Stryker's Medical division supplies hospital beds and surfaces alongside a much broader medical device portfolio, making it a broad incumbent competitor to Medstrom's acute and ICU bed offerings in large hospital systems.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Broader wound care and pressure ulcer prevention company that addresses the same clinical problem set as Medstrom's pressure area care surfaces, with overlap on NHS formularies and protocols.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom, now part of Baxter, is a global leader in hospital beds, surfaces, and patient handling — a direct competitor to Medstrom's core product lines and a comparable provider of integrated bed management solutions to large hospital systems.

Direct peers

• Talley Group: UK-based specialist in pressure area care surfaces and medical equipment, with overlapping NHS customer base and similar focus on rental and managed service offerings to acute hospitals.
• LINET Group: European-based manufacturer of hospital beds and pressure area care surfaces; competes directly with Medstrom in the NHS and EU markets and offers a similarly broad portfolio of acute, ICU, and long-term care beds.
• Joerns Healthcare: Joerns provides hospital beds, therapeutic surfaces, and rental/managed services to acute and post-acute care providers in the UK and US, directly comparable to Medstrom's Total Bed Management and pressure care model.
• Etac: Etac (owner of Invacare's European bed business) provides hospital beds, patient transfer, and pressure care products to NHS and European healthcare providers, comparable to Medstrom's bed and transfer chair portfolio.
• Arjo: Arjo provides patient handling, hygiene, and pressure ulcer prevention solutions, overlapping directly with Medstrom's Total Bed Management, ECO shower, and pressure area care product lines across UK and European healthcare providers.
• Benmor Medical: UK specialist in bariatric patient handling and rental equipment, directly comparable to Medstrom's bariatric bed, surface, and Aria Turn+ Therapy product range serving NHS Trusts.

Emerging players

• Apex Medical: Asia-based manufacturer of hospital beds and pressure area care surfaces with growing European distribution; a relevant emerging competitor to Medstrom in cost-sensitive tenders and bariatric segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MedstromUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MedstromUK/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medstrom
• Instagraminstagram.com/medstrom_uk

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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