Sterile Services Department
The Sterile Services Department (SSD) processes 140,000 trays of surgical instruments per year, along with other medical devices for clinical use.
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FACILITIES AND STANDARDS
The department is designed and built to comply with all the current environmental controls. Decontamination and sterilization equipment is tested, maintained and validated to the highest national standards. The department is fully accredited to ISO 9001:2008; ISO 13485:2003 and the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
The department operates 7 wash-disinfectors and 7 steam sterilizers (autoclaves), which are supported by advanced tracking and monitoring software to ensure complete instrument traceability.
We are proud of the service we provide. If you are interested in joining our team, or if you want further information about the Sterile Services Department, please contact us using the email address below.
Contact Details
Main Telephone Number: 01603 289481
Email Address: david.scotton@nnuh.nhs.uk
Based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital