Our mission
Since 1993, GV Health has been a trusted partner and contract provider for organisations in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We are trusted to support their commitments in preventing disease and infection to create safer environments for people to live and work in.
Delivering integrated solutions, bringing together the best science and technology to the human challenges of Infection Prevention and environmental hygiene, through innovation and education.
What we do
In settings where infection prevention and environmental health are critical, our solutions save lives by achieving better patient outcomes in healthcare and improved public health.
We continuously invest in research and development to pioneer new product technologies and embrace more sustainable approaches. Integrated with our product offering, our education platforms and software systems, we provide powerful tools to help healthcare organisations further reduce their carbon footprint through data and information.
Our commitment to advancements in manufacturing and regulation have not only improved human health but helped reduce net impacts on the wider environment.
Where we work
With a strong focus on infection prevention and control (IPC), we have established ourselves as a leader in the industry. Our waste segregation, environmental hygiene and safety solutions are trusted and used worldwide by healthcare professionals. From groundbreaking product design to comprehensive training and education, we offer unparalleled support to end-users in creating safer environments for human health.
We work closely with health providers around the world including the UK NHS where GV Health has been a proud contract provider for over 30 years.
How we do this…
- Our Research & Innovation
- Our Global Manufacture
- Our Knowledge and Support
Innovation is central
Our commitment to transforming standards in healthcare and public health sees us combine research and development with our global manufacturing. Our deep understanding of the challenges, needs and goals of all end users ensures we innovate to drive the sector forward in terms of product design and education platforms, as well as minimising the environmental impact.
From our brand new state-of-the-art technical facility in Stevenage, UK to our strategic partnerships around the world, we have developed and invested extensively in our resources and ability to deliver unique groundbreaking innovation.
As a Science and Technology first company, our unique capability to bridge scientific innovation with the hygiene needs of healthcare providers is pivotal in delivering impactful solutions. With a proven track record of leadership in formulating effective hygiene and infection prevention solutions, our research teams and state-of-the-art facilities, coupled with close collaborations with healthcare providers, allow us to fully understand their requirements and challenges. This synergy empowers us to pioneer industry-first solutions. While our global manufacturing network enables us to deliver these groundbreaking solutions at optimal value, addressing the budget challenges of today.
Our global manufacture
To provide leading quality products, while meeting customer cost needs and demand, requires a comprehensive and global approach to manufacturing and development. Our international supply chain is central to delivering this, with our teams, partners and distribution channels connected around the world.
With manufacturing plants in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia our robust and responsive supply chain has been pivotal in providing our solutions to create safe environments in which people live and work. While also ensuring continuity of supply through the increasing global challenges today.
With this commitment, it’s unsurprising that GV Health is at the forefront of invention
First to put no sharps symbol on bags.
First to manufacture
a single use tabard
for drug rounds
in partnership with the productive ward initiative.
First to introduce oxo-biodegradable aprons and tabards, that oxo-biodegrade without leaving toxic residues or microplastics.
First to produce
double sided tiger stripe to avoid confusion with other yellow waste streams.
First to manufacture purple cytotoxic bags to avoid confusion with other yellow waste streams.
First to market
with ADR bulk bags and to obtain certification.
First to manufacture a mattress bag which meets ADR certification.
First to interpret
the new legislation and translate it
into user friendly guidelines for our customers.
GV Health by numbers
In over 90 countries
NHS locations where our GV App is used
Key items provide to government and healthcare organisations during the pandemic
Of PPE and actives donated during pandemic
One of the first responders to the COVID-19 pandemic - donating 369,000 litres to hospitals in Wuhan for deep clean
Working with NHS hospitals since 1993
Contract Supplier to NHS for over 30 years
Working with the world's largest Facility Management(FMs) companies for over 30 years
Recognised brands
GV Health manufactures the leading brands of waste bags and infection control, including: Polycare, one of the largest, most advanced and forward-thinking ranges of Clinical Bags and Aprons.
Used around the world, SoChlor is one of the most effective and versatile disinfectant and decontamination products on the market today. It plays a central role in protecting human health everyday across sectors, by ensuring best practice hygiene and breaking chain of infection from harmful organisms.
