Bedhead Services Trunking
Dependable, HTM compliant bedside infrastructure designed to support patient care, ward flexibility, and smooth construction delivery.
Adaptable Bedhead Services Trunking, without delay
After 50 years of delivering Bedhead Services Trunking into hospitals, we understand how critical it is for bedside infrastructure to align precisely with wider build schedule and evolving clinical requirements.
To ensure that alignment, we manufacture in-house in the UK and deliver both Bedhead Services Trunking and Nurse Call as one coordinated solution, fully compliant with all relevant standards. Bedside infrastructure configured correctly, delivered on time, and ready to install without disrupting the wider build.
Solutions for every ward layout
Our Bedhead Services Trunking is available in multiple configurations to suit any clinical environment:
- Horizontal Bedhead Services Trunking
Accessible from both sides of the bed and easy to modify as nursing needs evolve. - Vertical Bedhead Services Trunking
Ideal where horizontal run-space is constrained.
Configurations available in single-tier or multi-tier formats depending on the range of services required. All configurations are compatible with our wall mounted up-and-down lighting Lumiere, offering full dimming capability, meeting the relevant light requirements.
Design, visualisation, and efficiency tools
Our team of specialist design engineers support project teams with drawings in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and BIM. You can build and visualise your Bedhead Trunking solution using the SSG Bedhead Services Trunking Configurator, a tool that speeds up the design phase and reduces approval times by up to 60%.
We support both streamlined standard solutions and bespoke configurations where needed, giving you flexibility without sacrificing predictability.
A clear path to on-time delivery
01
Define the requirement
Select from proven standard configurations or adapt layouts to suit the ward.
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Confirm specification and lead time
Approve drawings and receive a clear delivery schedule.
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Deliver and install without disruption
Bedhead Services Trunking arrives on time, to specification, ready for installation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bedhead Trunking and why does it matter in hospital design?
Bedhead Trunking is the fixed infrastructure at each patient bed that houses medical gas, electrical, data, lighting and Nurse Call services in one integrated unit. In hospital design, it matters because clinical teams rely on quick, reliable access to these services, and a well-planned ward layout means the space around each bed can be maintained and adapted without disruption. SSG is a leading UK manufacturer of Bedhead Trunking, giving hospitals a system proven across live healthcare settings and the confidence that it will perform reliably over its lifetime.
How does SSG's Bedhead Trunking compare to traditional cable management?
Traditional cable management routes each service, power, data, medical gas, through its own separate channel, installed independently along the wall. This makes ward layouts harder to maintain, since any change to one service means reworking its own dedicated channel, and it takes up more space at the bedhead.
SSG’s Bedhead Trunking replaces this with a single containment system built to house lighting, Nurse Call, electrical and medical gas within one unit at the point of manufacture. Each service has a dedicated, accessible channel within the trunking, so engineers can maintain or upgrade one service without disturbing the others.
Should we integrate Bedhead Trunking with Nurse Call?
Combining the two means the Nurse Call system is factory-fitted into the trunking itself, rather than added as a separate wall-mounted unit after installation. This gives a cleaner bedhead layout, fewer points of failure, and a single point of accountability at commissioning. At SSG, we manufacture both, so compatibility is guaranteed from the outset rather than needing to be verified on site.
Can Bedhead Trunking be retrofitted into existing wards, or is it only for new builds?
It can be both. Bedhead Trunking can be retrofitted into existing wards or fitted into new builds. At SSG, we install within live clinical settings, meaning wards remain operational throughout, with modular designs that adapt to changing room configurations without a full rebuild.
Does integrated Bedhead Trunking reduce installation time and cost?
Yes. Combining services into a single trunking system reduces the number of separate installation stages, which lowers both labour time and disruption to the ward. A phased approach can also be used for larger organisations, introducing capability incrementally without destabilising existing infrastructure.
How often should Bedhead Trunking be inspected for compliance?
Inspection frequency depends on the services housed within the trunking and relevant healthcare estates guidance. At SSG, we recommend regular scheduled checks to ensure medical gas, electrical and Nurse Call systems stay compliant and safe, and can advise on the most practical inspection approach for your estate.
We need to replace our legacy bedhead infrastructure. What does that involve?
Replacing legacy Bedhead Trunking follows a structured process designed to minimise disruption to live wards. SSG typically works through this in four stages:
1. Audit
We assess your existing infrastructure, including electrical, medical gas, data and Nurse Call services, to understand current condition and compliance gaps.
2. Plan
Working with your estates and IT teams, we map out a phased installation plan that keeps wards operational throughout, avoiding the need to close or vacate.
3. Install
Bedhead Trunking is replaced ward-by-ward, or bay-by-bay, so clinical activity continues alongside the works.
4. Commission and handover
Once installed, systems are tested, staff are trained, and full documentation is provided to support ongoing compliance.
This phased approach means legacy replacement can happen incrementally, at a pace that suits your organisation, without destabilising existing services.
What can a Digital Nurse Call System do that a traditional system cannot?
Traditional Nurse Call Systems alert staff when an action is needed. A Digital Nurse Call System goes further, integrating with a wide range of hospital systems, including medical devices, staff devices, EPRs, real-time location, and fall prevention technology, to give clinical teams real-time visibility across the ward. This supports improved patient reassurance, safety, and care through faster response times, better staff coordination, reduced noise through silent alerting, and data can be used to drive continuous improvement in care delivery. The breadth of integration depends on your priorities and can be introduced in phases as your digital maturity grows.
