The Marsden M-110 is a Class III Approved professional column scale for NHS hospitals, outpatient departments and GP surgeries, offering 250kg capacity, 50g precision and the flexibility of three height measure configurations: manual retractable, digital, or automatic, allowing NHS procurement teams to match the height measurement capability to the throughput and workflow requirements of each clinical setting. As a cost-effective alternative to the premium M-100, the M-110 delivers full Class III clinical certification and height measurement capability in a standard wall-mount column format suitable for most NHS consulting room layouts.
Rechargeable battery power supports mains-independent deployment across ward and clinic environments, with optional Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity for NHS Digital EPR integration.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 250kg |
| Graduations | 50g |
| Approval | Class III Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Height Measure Options | Manual, digital or automatic (specify at order) |
| Battery | Rechargeable (mains-independent operation) |
| Connectivity | Optional Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, TP-2100 printer |
Class III approval under the NAWI Directive confirms the M-110 is authorised for patient monitoring, diagnosis and treatment in NHS and regulated settings. The choice of automatic height measure option supports high-throughput NHS outpatient environments where manual height measurement adds time to each patient interaction, and automatic digital height capture with direct BMI display reduces the per-patient consultation time for weight and BMI assessment in busy clinic sessions. Optional TP-2100 printer connectivity supports CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) clinical record-keeping by generating contemporaneous, dated weight, height and BMI records at the point of patient assessment.
Which height measure option is most appropriate for a busy NHS outpatient department?
The automatic height measure is recommended for high-throughput outpatient departments where dozens of patients are weighed and measured per session. The automatic version measures height electronically as the patient stands under the measure, displaying height and BMI on the indicator without any manual adjustment by the clinician. This reduces the per-patient time for the height measurement step significantly compared with manual or digital options, which require the clinician to physically position and read the height rod for each patient. For lower-throughput GP surgery and health centre use, the manual retractable height measure typically provides sufficient efficiency at lower cost.
Is the M-110 or M-100 the better specification for most NHS GP surgeries?
The choice depends primarily on consulting room layout. The M-100's corner design is significantly more space-efficient in small consulting rooms where a standard column scale cannot be positioned without obstructing clinical workflow. If the consulting room has a suitable corner available, the M-100 is the preferred specification. If the room has adequate flat wall space for a standard column scale, the M-110 provides the same clinical certification and height measurement capability at a lower cost, and without the corner positioning constraint that makes the M-100 less flexible if the room layout changes.
Part of our Class III approved Medical Scales and Measuring range. Medical column scales combine height and weight measurement for comprehensive patient assessment in care homes and NHS environments.