Investment fuels expansion for medical firm

MEDICAL equipment and services provider Essential Healthcare Solutions is celebrating its relocation, growth and expansion following investment.

The business, which is now based in Birstall, received a £75,000 boost from the Leeds City Region Business Growth Programme and support from Kirklees Council.

The new site, based on the plot of the former Wilkinson’s Potato Farm, will feature an 18,500 sq ft warehouse, offices and live simulation training facility when completed.

Essential Healthcare Solutions was established in 1999 and provides a range of products and care solutions to care homes, private individuals and the NHS that are designed to promote independent living and rehabilitation, from furniture to moving and handling solutions and aftercare.

Coun Peter McBride, Kirklees Council’s lead member for investment said:
“One of the most important things we can do is to make sure businesses have the right information and support to make the most of funding opportunities within the region.  And as EHS have shown, new premises and business growth lead to more jobs, and it’s exactly this type of enterprising activity which is supporting our growing and thriving economy herein Kirklees.”

Since acquiring the new site, Essential has added eight new members of staff to its team and plans to launch the new training facility early next year, where it will provide hands on guidance to healthcare professionals, on how to use its equipment.

Thomas Owens, managing director at Essential Healthcare Solutions, said: “Since we started the business, our growth has been organic but with this help, our new premises are the first step in our ambitious growth strategy which will see us expand and develop the business in the next five years. We are extremely excited about what lies ahead. ”

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