Tamper-evident packaging company Versapak has provided a bespoke 5-litre insulated transportation bag for the Cheshire and North Wales Human Milk Bank.
The charitable organisation makes deliveries of human breast milk for babies born sick and prematurely who will benefit from receiving human breast milk as opposed to cows’ milk formula.
Deliveries of the milk must be made safely and legally in accordance with the guidelines of the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
In close consultation with the Cheshire and North Wales Human Milk Bank, Versapak designed and produced a 5-litre insulated bag in the specified colour, complete with tamper-evident seal housing along with the charity’s logo, which fitted the compliance guidelines from NICE.
The bags, which fit onto the back of a delivery motorbike, can be tagged for security, satisfying the recipient hospital and family that the bag has remained unopened since leaving the Milk Bank.
“We’ve worked a lot with the National Health Service in the past, but this was a little different,” says Leon Edwards, Versapak group managing director.
“The Milk Banks are leading the way in packaging compliance. I’m sure, based on some of the more unusual sights that I’ve seen during our work in the industry, that some NHS trusts could learn a thing or two from them on how to transport specimens safely and securely.”
According to the company, Versapak has seen a “surge in orders” in recent months as other Milk Banks have become aware of the suitability and reliability of the Cheshire and North Wales Human Milk Bank milk transport bags.
