NHS Shared Business Services Framework

Cable’s Charging Shelves are now available through the NHS Shared Business Services Framework through Crable's partnership with Renray Healthcare:

‍Design, Furniture and Appliances 2 - Framework Agreement Reference: SBS10246

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Thanks to our brilliant new partnership with Renray Healthcare, NHS Trusts can place orders for their much-needed phone charging solutions without requiring to go out to a competitive tender.

Crable’s charging shelves are patent protected and European Design Registered and as such are unique in the marketplace.

Improving the Patient, Visitor and Staff Experience

For too long people attending healthcare buildings such as hospitals have had to endure the anxiety of lowering battery levels on their portable appliances such as phones. Not knowing if they are going to be able to keep in contact with family, friends and colleagues can be a real concern.

Everyone then has to waste staff time asking if there are phone charging solutions within the hospital or asking to ‘borrow’ a cable to grab a quick charge.

Not anymore…with Crable’s hospital-wide solution of tactically positioning charging shelves in all waiting areas, people are able to grab a charge where they need it most.

The charge to the phone can be via wireless chargers, USB ports or plug sockets. Not everyone carries a charging cable day-to-day hence the use of wireless chargers is a real benefit in negating Nomophobia (the fear of running out of battery).

Almost all phones since the iPhone 8 (launched in 2017) have in-built wireless receivers. In 2017 these receivers were only capable of taking on a limited 5W of power from wireless chargers. Now, most phones can receive up to 15W and this is the power level that Crable charging shelves are able to deliver!

Charging Stations for Portability and Promotional Opportunities

Perhaps your Trust would like to explore the installation of Phone Charging Stations that can be deployed in any area of your hospital buildings. Crable's quadrangular Charging Totems feature four Crable Charging Shelves and installation is a simple 'plug and play' merely requiring access to a standard plug socket.

Charging Totems feature full printed graphics that can promote charities, campaigns and key messaging of your NHS Trust.

Standing 2m tall, Charging Totems from Crable provide a real presence wherever they are installed and supply the ultimate relief from Nomophobia - the fear of running out of battery on your phone.

Cost of Providing Free Phone Charging in Your NHS Trust Buildings

Improving everyone’s experience does not have to be a costly exercise once your Trust or associated charity has decided whether a purchase or rental agreement is the best route.

The ongoing cost of electricity is assumed to be a major burden for the payee of the utilities bill. This is not the case when you consider that, based on average phone charging behaviours in hospitals, around 200 people can get their battery levels boosted for a cost of around 20p in electricity.

Have a read of our article What’s the Electricity Cost ofProviding Free Phone Charging to learn more about how cost-effective improving hospital experiences can be.

Get A Quote

Use our online Get A Quote form and we will get straight back in touch to answer all of your questions and provide a no-obligation quote.

Ordering through the NHS SBS framework couldn’t be easier and we guarantee price transparency with discounts for volume orders available.

Don’t forget that Crable is a proud Made in Britain member and as such all of our manufacturing is conducted within the UK. You can be confident that we are able to help reduce your Scope 3 emissions for your NHSTrust.

Have a read of our Sourcing Hospital PhoneCharging Solutions that Reduce Scope 3 Emissions article.