Community Kit Bag
The Ultimate Storage Solution for On-the-Go Medical Professionals
Designed by Nurses, for Nurses.
This flexible, robust, and compact kit bag is revolutionising the way community healthcare professional’s store and transport essential medical equipment.
Frustrated by the inefficiencies of using car boots as makeshift storage, Community Nurses from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust developed the concept in 2013.
Their vision
A compartmentalised bag that keeps equipment organised, hygienic, and infection prevention and control (IPC) compliant.
After rigorous testing, prototyping, and consultation with Infection Control teams, their idea became a reality. Their vision was brought to life by NTH Solutions.
Now, Community Nurses across the country benefit from a smarter way to work, saving time and money whilst enhancing professional identity.
Plus, every purchase supports patient care, because we’re NHS-owned. Practical, efficient, and designed with care, this is storage redefined for healthcare professionals.
90%
Reduction in back to base trips
87%
Reduction in travel time
87%
Reduction in back to boot trips
92%
Reduction in travel miles
100%
of nurses endorsed the system
Save more than
£2,286
per nurse
Save more than
£457,192
across your Trust
The community nurse equipment bag packed with innovative features
Flexible, robust and compact, saving time and money
- With an exterior made from fully-wipeable antimicrobial PVC material, including the handles and zip tracks, it’s IPC compliant.
- Its clever design doubles up to give you a robust, sterile treatment surface.
- Branded to your Trust or organisation, it enhances professionalism, making it easier for people to recognise and remember visiting nurses.
- A colour-coded system, bespoke to your Trust, makes selecting and restocking supplies quicker and easier.
- Compact design, complete with laptop/tablet compartment, to hold all equipment and fit snugly into the boot of a small car.
- Reflective strips improve the safety of nurses on evening visits.
- Kneeling pad provides more comfort for nurses working in a range of environments.
Who’s using the Community Kit Bag?
Our district nursing team has seen many benefits since introducing the Community Kit Bag. Not only is the bag compliant with infection control, but patients feel confident that nurses know what they are doing because they have got everything in one place
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
The bag is amazing! You can absolutely tell that it’s been made by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals. Everything that you could possibly think about has been thought of.
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Look at our new kit bags!! They are going to make a big difference to how we work
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
[They] have made a huge difference for our CCN team. Less wastage, less returning to base because you haven’t got something and tidy boots!
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Guernsey community nurses are now using theirs and loving them. Good feedback from patients too! One now being used by our district nurse in Alderney too.
Guernsey
Love our kit bags, ready for the day #HospitalAtHome