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A legacy of Education and Quality:
Celebrating 35 Years of Surgical Holdings
Surgical Holdings isn’t just a business;
it’s a family where knowledge is passed
down through generations. Today, as we
celebrate our 35th year under the banner of
Surgical Holdings, we proudly re昀氀ect on the
remarkable journey that brought us here. We
invite you to take a little trip down memory
lane with us as we mark this impressive
milestone in style.
We’re delighted to be celebrating our 35th
year as Surgical Holdings this year. Like
many remarkable businesses, our journey
began with very humble origins. Back in
1988, Surgical Holdings of昀椀cially embarked
on its journey as a surgical instrument
manufacturer, primarily catering to other
businesses. However, our foundation was laid
on a bedrock of unwavering dedication to
excellence and education that stretches back
over a century.
As time has passed, it’s been a privilege to
see the company grow and make remarkable
strides. Today Surgical Holdings is incredibly
proud to be a credible and well-established
family-run business, with a reputation for the
highest standard of craftsmanship and lasting
value.
Those values have formed an instrumental
part of our company from the very beginning
and will continue to form the backbone of
our company for generations to come.
A little less known fact, our story actually
goes way back to around 1910 – when
George Poole laid the foundation for his
own successful business crafting high-quality
surgical instruments.
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George educated his two nephews in the 昀椀ne
art of surgical instrument making, and this
was a passion that 昀椀ltered its way through
the family.
As a family business, each one of our closeknit team is treated as a valued family
member, which we believe remains a magnet
for attracting not only the best people,
Just as George Poole had done years before
him, Fred Coole passed his intricate skills
on to his son Philip, and in 1988 he of昀椀cially
founded Surgical Holdings. Philip Coole
proudly remains Chairman, with his son Daniel
now at the helm as Managing Director – a
role he took in 1995 following a gruelling
apprenticeship!
but also why our team members choose to
stay with us for many years, learning new
skills and building lasting careers amongst
friendly and encouraging people.
From its humble beginnings as a multi skilled
trade manufacturer, we’re proud to be CE
accredited for the manufacture and supply
of instruments and orthopaedic implants.
Our tight-knit team comprises exceptionally
skilled surgical instrument technicians who
take immense pride in creating 昀椀nely-crafted
instruments, and today our customer base
includes NHS and Private Hospitals in the UK,
as well as our Export Distributors around the
world.
Our investment in skill development has
been instrumental in our transition from
manufacturing for other businesses to
offering high-quality products and services
directly to the NHS. We are incredibly
proud to have over 50 years of knowledge
and experience in our workshop. Our team
of technicians all undertake a minimum
apprenticeship of 5 years and are trained
to manufacture instruments, not just repair
them – something that gives us a unique
360 degree understanding of the challenge
and the importance of correctly functioning
medical devices, and the critical role they
play in patient care at every step.
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In turn, our clients bene昀椀t from exceptional
service, long lasting relationships, along with
four generations of 昀椀nely-honed expertise.
We proudly sell our products to corners of the
world as far-reaching as New Zealand.
Growth, progress, and an exciting future
Our journey started off in a shed, then
graduated to a garage, and from there, we’ve
been on a steady path of growth. We settled
into our current premises back in the early
‘90s, and now we proudly occupy a total of
six units. It’s been equally rewarding to see
the amazing ways our team has 昀氀ourished.
We’ve gone from a small crew to over 50
talented individuals. In the last three years
alone, we’ve experienced remarkable growth,
doubling in size.
It’s an exciting phase of rapid expansion,
and we’re actively investing in training more
people, including apprentices. There are
incredible opportunities for newcomers to
join our team, learn valuable skills, and grow
alongside us.
As we celebrate 35 valuable years at Surgical
Holdings, we are extremely excited about the
future, and we look forward to seeing what
the next 35 years have in store. Thank you for
being a part of our journey, and here’s to the
incredible journey ahead!
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