The Trust
Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Department (HSDU)
HSDU is part of the Surgical Specialties Service Line and provides an accredited re-usable medical device decontamination service to East Cheshire NHS Trust. HSDU is accredited to EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC, Article 12 Annex V, BS EN 13485:2012 & BS EN 9001:2008.
We aim to provide an efficient, cost effective decontamination service which is fully compliant with the current version of all applicable Medical Device re-processing regulatory requirements and guidelines.
Our primary function is the decontamination, inspection and sterilisation of re-useable medical devices for use by the hospital theatres, wards, clinics, various community based clinics. We also provide a service to some customers outside of the Trust and any enquiries are welcome. HSDU also provides a sterile consumables distribution service to departments across the Macclesfield District General Hospital site.
| Name | Title |
| Mike Lawton (MIDSc Chtd) | HSDU Manager |
| Sue Woodward | HSDU Team Leader |
| Steve Berry |
HSDU Supervisor |
| Team of 16 Decontamination services technicians | |
Monday - Thursday 7.00am to 8.00pm
Friday 7.00am to 10.00pm
Saturday - Sunday 8.00am - 3.30pm
HSDU can be found on the first floor of Macclesfield District General Hospital on the corridor towards the Lecture Theatre & Treetops Restaurant.
Contact the HSDU Department by telephone on 01625 661922.
Manager: Email: mike.lawton@nhs.net