A guide to the medical courier process

Rock Solid Deliveries are experts in a wide range of delivery services, including handling projects which fall to our same day couriers. As part of this, we thought it might be a good idea to take a closer look at one of our specific services. Therefore, in this article, we look exactly at the role of medical couriers and what this actually involves.

Perhaps of all the known courier services, or situations where delivery drivers operate, those involving medical circumstances are less well known and heard about. It can be however a very vital and even life saving operation. In this article we’ll take a closer look at medical couriers and situations where using one might be useful.

All deliveries are important, but none more so than medical ones when it can make a difference to someone’s health or even mean the difference between life and death. Apart from this, medical deliveries might seem like any other ordinary delivery job – this is not true. Medical delivery by any medical courier is a very sophisticated and technical role. The requirement for experts and people with experience in the field is high because of the scale and implications of the goods involved. Since the medical and healthcare industry is wide area, it stretches across multiple areas from doctors, dentists, hospitals and even pharmacies or occupational / clinical establishments. These are all several places where someone may need to call upon a medical courier to deliver something at short notice or perhaps even transport vital supplies, equipment, or parts.

Rock Solid Deliveries are renowned for being experts at quick and safe delivery, so our skill set and team members are highly suitable as medical couriers. Carrying out a medical courier service allows health services to deliver their own vital role of treating patients without experiencing unnecessary or undue delay. Remember that we operate a 24/7 service and will always have someone available in what might seem like the most unlikeliest time or hour. This can be perfect for such a critical and crucial situation like when deliveries are needed to medical professionals.

What makes a medical courier service different?

Being involved with medical delivery is a very skilled service, and it cannot be approached the same way as other courier areas, such as delivering parcels or letters.

Firstly, a medical courier needs to be highly experienced in dealing with the type of situations they could face.

Secondly, medical couriers need to be able to respond quickly and deliver with precision accuracy. Time can be critical and key in the situations where medical items are delivered. As the emergency services never stop and work 24/7, 365 days a year, so does most of the wider healthcare industry. This can mean that there are requirements for transportation that often exist out of the 9 to 5 working day.

For these instances, it helps to be aware of courier companies like Rock Solid Deliveries, that operate 24 hours a day, so even if a medical emergency occurs at the most quietest hour of the night, there is still someone that can help you.

Thirdly, the right company and people as their employees or workers are needed. Dealing with anything medical can involve a great deal of sensitive and confidential matters. A company with proven experience who is highly trusted is an absolute must.

Why is medical delivery so important?

Rock Solid Deliveries are able to deal with a broad scale of medical courier project briefs. From supplies, to equipment which needs to be delivered to hospitals or clinical settings, we have experience of it all. We are able to pick up at a location and time suitable to you, and this can be done in as little as 60 minutes. We treat all our deliveries with care, but we understand the fragility and sensitivity of medical equipment, therefore we can help with packaging advice and taking extra care of your consignment once we receive it. We also have access to a range of vehicle sizes and types and we will select the most suitable for your specific requirements. Your supplies or equipment will arrive in the same condition as it was sent, so we can guarantee care will be taken.

When it comes to delivery of medical items, it is not just about the person or company who is undertaking the delivery. There are often a range of other factors to consider which do not usually apply to other aspects of courier delivery. For example, depending on what the medical item is, it may have to be stored in a certain way or within specific temperatures. This would not then be suitable for ‘ordinary transportation’ and consideration of special vans that control temperature would need to be explored. Not all courier companies have the capability and ability to do this, so we always recommend checking first.

Medical items can come in all shapes and sizes and many are often large or bulky making transportation difficult. At the same time, this medical equipment is often very expensive and not easily replaceable. Couriers that have the ability to have different sized vehicles appropriate to the job, along with those that can cater for fragile items and the delivery of valuable goods, often make the best medical couriers.

Rock Solid Deliveries have been proud to serve the medical and healthcare industry on a number of occasions, gaining valuable experience and insight into what it takes to become a successful medical courier. Knowing that you have helped in a potentially vital situation can bring some of the greatest satisfaction of all.

Rock Solid Deliveries are not just medical couriers! We offer a range of other services such as same day couriers and fragile items. Have a look at our courier services dropdown menu for the full list.