The Marsden M-925 is a dedicated hospital bed and trolley weighing platform engineered for A&E departments and admission units where obtaining a patient weight on arrival is a critical clinical step. Its low-profile construction, built-in shallow ramps and anti-slip durbar surface allow standard NHS trolleys and patient beds to be wheeled directly onto the scale without any patient transfer or additional manual handling, supporting both clinical speed and LOLER compliance in time-pressured emergency environments.
Available in multiple platform sizes to match the bed and trolley configurations used across NHS trusts, the M-925 is a directly specifiable solution for emergency department admissions weight capture.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity Options | 600kg to 1000kg |
| Graduations | 200g to 500g |
| Approval | Class III Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Construction | Mild steel with anti-slip durbar surface |
| Access Design | Built-in ramps, very shallow incline |
| Platform Options | Various base sizes to suit bed and trolley types |
| Key Functions | Tare, Preset Tare, Hold, BMI calculation |
Class III approval under the NAWI Directive confirms the M-925 is authorised for clinical diagnosis and patient monitoring in NHS A&E and admission settings. Admission weight capture is a core step in NHS clinical pathways for drug dosing, anaesthetic preparation and nutritional assessment, and the NAWI Directive requires that scales used for this purpose carry Class III certification. The shallow ramp design supports NHS Moving and Handling Policy compliance, allowing trolleys to be moved onto the scale with minimal staff force, reducing musculoskeletal risk in high-volume admission departments.
Why is an accurate admission weight so important in A&E settings?
Admission weight is used to calculate drug doses for anaesthetics, anticoagulants, antibiotics and a range of emergency medications, where dosing errors can cause serious adverse events. In A&E, obtaining this weight quickly and without patient transfer is a safety priority. The M-925 delivers both speed and accuracy, with Preset Tare removing the need to separately weigh the trolley and Hold capturing the stable reading in busy, pressured environments.
Can the M-925 be used with unconscious or sedated patients?
Yes. The M-925 is specifically designed for patients who cannot cooperate with standard floor scale weighing, including unconscious, sedated and critically ill patients. The trolley or bed is simply wheeled onto the platform, the bed weight deducted via Preset Tare, and the patient weight captured with Hold. No patient movement, transfer or repositioning is required at any stage of the weighing process.
Part of our Class III approved Medical Scales and Measuring range. Medical bed scales enable accurate weighing of immobile patients without transfer in care homes and NHS settings.