Buy the right thing, first time
Plain-English guides to help GP surgeries, clinics and care homes choose the right medical supplies and equipment, and avoid paying for things you don’t need.
Our buying guides
Buying guide
Which medical gloves do I need?
Nitrile, vinyl or latex? Sterile or non-sterile? Our simple guide helps GP surgeries and care homes choose the right medical gloves for every task.
Buying guide
How to choose a pulse oximeter
Fingertip or handheld? Adult or paediatric? Our pulse oximeter buying guide explains what to look for and how to get accurate readings.
Buying guide
Choosing a blood pressure monitor and cuff
How to choose a clinically validated blood pressure monitor and the right cuff size. A practical guide for GP surgeries, clinics and care homes.
Buying guide
How to choose urine test strips
Which urine test strips do you need? Our guide explains the parameters, visual vs analyser reading, and how to store strips for accurate results.
Buying guide
Which sharps bin do I need?
Yellow, orange or purple lid? Which size? Our sharps bin guide explains colour coding, sizes and safe use for GP surgeries and care homes.
Buying guide
How to choose couch roll
Which couch roll do you need? Widths, ply, perforations and how to match couch roll to your examination couches. A quick guide for GP surgeries and clinics.
Buying guide
Which ECG paper do I need?
Find the right ECG paper for your machine. Our ECG paper finder covers GE, Seca, Schiller, Welch Allyn, Philips, Burdick and more, with roll and Z-fold options.
Buying guide
Which defib pads do I need?
Find the right replacement defibrillator pads for your AED: Zoll, Philips HeartStart, Powerheart, iPAD, Schiller, Lifepak, Lifeline and HeartSine. Adult and paediatric options.
Buying guide
Which medical fridge do I need?
Countertop, undercounter or freestanding? Compare Labcold and Lec pharmacy and vaccine fridges by size, door type, data logging and locking.
Buying guide
Which disposable curtains do I need?
Choose the right disposable privacy curtains: standard or large size, U-Fit, C-Fit or E-Fit fittings, colours, hooks and how often to change them.
Compare before you buy
Free downloads: 20 printable checklists, logs and planners for practices and care homes. Visit our free GP resources library.
Want a hand choosing?
Call 020 3301 6500 or email help@medical-supermarket.com. Or upload an invoice to see where you could save.
