On the cobbles of Coronation Street throughout 2023

On the cobbles of Coronation Street throughout 2023

It was a busy year on the cobbles of Coronation Street during 2023 with medical storylines galore. We absolutely loved working with the Corrie team on all these dramatic scenes, whether it was simply supplying the medical props, providing expert medical advice prior...

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Our chosen charity of the year is Leeds Mind

Our chosen charity of the year is Leeds Mind

As a Leeds-based company, supporting our community is incredibly important to us. We've previously run some in-house initiatives to collect donations for local charities, but going forwards, we wanted to do more. So, this year, the Medical Hire team, alongside our...

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Medical props and equipment for ICU and HDU film scenes

Medical props and equipment for ICU and HDU film scenes

Here at Medical Hire, we’ve been lucky enough to supply medical props and healthcare equipment for many intensive care unit and high dependency unit film scenes, so we know a thing or two about the equipment and accessories that set designers need to create a...

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Medical Hire – a look back at 2021

Medical Hire – a look back at 2021

With only a few weeks of 2021 left, we thought we’d take a look back at our year.   It’s certainly been another interesting year for Medical Hire (and the UK as a whole) with Covid-19 still affecting our daily lives, but we’ve most definitely got to grips with...

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Medical Hire remains open during lockdown 3

Medical Hire remains open during lockdown 3

Following the latest government announcement regarding a 3rd national lockdown, we are pleased to advise that Medical Hire remains open for business during the lockdown period. Please be assured that we are following government guidelines with regards to hygiene and...

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ICU props and medical advice for BBC drama Anthony

ICU props and medical advice for BBC drama Anthony

The Medical Hire team were incredibly honoured to have been involved in the filming of BBC drama 'Anthony' which aired recently on BBC One. The 90-minute drama re-told the story of the tragic racist attack that took place on teenager Anthony Walker back in July 2005....

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Socially distanced support for Emmerdale ICU storyline

Socially distanced support for Emmerdale ICU storyline

After a long couple of months in lockdown, the Medical Hire team have been thrilled to be back on set with the cast and crew of Emmerdale over the last few weeks, continuing to provide medical equipment and advice but with strict new hygiene and safety measures in...

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Medical Hire back open for medical equipment hire

Medical Hire back open for medical equipment hire

Following the latest government announcements, we are pleased to advise that Medical Hire is back open for business and our range of medical equipment is once again available for hire for TV and film production. Please be assured that we are following government...

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Response to the COVID-19 situation

Response to the COVID-19 situation

Independence Mobility and Medical Hire are following the official Government guidelines to assist in preventing the spread of Coronavirus. The current fast-moving situation has reached a critical stage and the UK is being asked to eliminate non-essential contact. Our...

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ICU equipment and medical advice for series 10 of Vera

ICU equipment and medical advice for series 10 of Vera

The 10th series of the much-loved crime-drama, Vera, concluded on ITV last weekend after 4 gripping feature-length episodes. Based in the North East of England, series 10 saw DCI Vera Stanhope, played by Brenda Blethyn, and her team face another series of difficult...

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A&E and operating theatre equipment for The Feed

A&E and operating theatre equipment for The Feed

Brand-new psychological drama, The Feed, was released on Virgin Media in September last year, with 10 thrilling episodes portraying a world where technology replaces the need for human communication and interaction. The series is set a few years into the future where...

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ICU equipment for Corrie Christmas shooting

ICU equipment for Corrie Christmas shooting

There were dramatic scenes on the cobbles of Coronation Street this Christmas as a bitter feud between characters Gary Windass and Derek Milligan came to a tragic head. After months of helping Gary with his dodgy dealings over the factory, Derek had had enough and was...

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Hospital equipment for Emmerdale drug overdose storyline

Hospital equipment for Emmerdale drug overdose storyline

It wasn’t a very merry Christmas for some of the residents of Emmerdale this year as young character Noah Dingle’s life was left hanging in the balance after a suspected drugs overdose. The tragic accident happened after Noah discovered that newcomer Danny had asked...

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Palliative care advice for Corrie cancer storyline

Palliative care advice for Corrie cancer storyline

The team from Medical Hire were honoured to have been involved in the emotional scenes that took place on the Cobbles of Coronation Street recently as viewers said farewell to loveable character Sinead. The long-running storyline began a year ago when Sinead was...

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Paramedic and hospital equipment for Curfew

Paramedic and hospital equipment for Curfew

Season 1 of Sky One’s brand-new drama, Curfew, was released earlier this year, with a star-studded cast including Sean Bean and Adam Brody. Consisting of eight dramatic episodes, the series follows a “group of ordinary people who compete for freedom in the world’s...

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Medical equipment and props for Years and Years

Medical equipment and props for Years and Years

A brand new six-part drama, Years and Years, recently concluded on BBC One. The series, which follows the Lyons family through 15-years into the future in Britain, predicts events and developments that might happen in politics, the economy and technology, and how they...

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Hospital props and forensics equipment for The Bay

Hospital props and forensics equipment for The Bay

The first series of brand-new drama “The Bay” recently concluded on ITV. The six-part crime drama, which was set in the coastal town of Morecambe, follows Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong who has been assigned to a case investigating the disappearance of two missing...

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