The first series of new Kay Mellor drama, Loves Lies and Records, recently came to an end following six dramatic episodes. The series, which aired on BBC One at the end of 2017, followed the life of registrar Kate Dickenson as she tries to juggle her personal life...

Christmas on Emmerdale always promises to be full of drama but this year’s Christmas storyline had an eerie taste of Groundhog Day for character Robert Sugden as viewers were left wondering if he’d live to see another day. The team from Medical Hire were thrilled to...

It’s not been a very merry Christmas this year for Coronation Street’s resident vicar, Billy Mayhew, as his past caught up with him and he was left with his life hanging in the balance - twice. The Medical Hire team were thrilled to have been involved in the filming...

Emmerdale’s recent ‘Return of No Return’ week had viewers on the edge of their seats as the long-running feud between Moira and Emma Barton came to an explosive head. The dramatic episodes involved a variety of medical scenes which the Medical Hire team were...

To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, BBC Two recently aired a one-off drama which showed how Diana’s death impacted the lives of ordinary people. In a feature-length programme, Diana and I followed the stories of four fictional...

The hit TV series, Cold Feet, returned to our screens last Friday night for the start of the seventh series with fabulous opening scenes featuring medical equipment supplied by Medical Hire. In episode 1 of the new series, Adam’s new girlfriend Tina dramatically goes...

Here at Medical Hire, we take medical props seriously. We love what we do and we love working with TV and film production companies to make programmes as authentic as possible. To do this effectively, we’re committed to keeping ourselves up-to-date with the latest...

Coronation Street’s latest hard-hitting storyline recently came to a head when Bethany Platt was saved from a horrific gang rape planned by gang-leader Nathan Curtis. The long-running storyline, which has covered the sensitive subject of grooming, began back in 2016...

Popular British soap, Emmerdale, recently covered another incredibly sensitive storyline in which character Rhona Goskirk was attacked and raped by her newlywed husband Pierce Harris. In scenes that left many viewers shocked last week, Rhona realises she’s made a...

Little Boy Blue, a four-part crime-based drama, which follows the heart-breaking true story of the killing of Liverpool boy Rhys Jones, was launched on ITV last night almost 10 years on. A story that shocked the nation back in 2007, 11-year old Rhys was unknowingly...

Chloe and the Medical Hire team were privileged to have been involved in Emmerdale’s latest emotional storyline where the cast said goodbye to much-loved character Ashley Thomas. The long-running storyline, which has sensitively covered the subject of dementia, sadly...

The Medical Hire team have been busy on the cobbles of Coronation Street again recently taking part in the filming of the gripping ‘Who Dunnit’ storyline. In last week’s episodes, long-running character Ken Barlow was left for dead after someone attacked him and...

Following the recent launch of Autopsy equipment, Medical Hire have once again expanded their range of medical equipment for hire with the introduction of Forensics and Laboratory equipment. The perfect solution for crime-based dramas, the comprehensive range of...

Medical Hire continue to expand their range of medical props for hire for TV and film with the addition of doctor’s surgery equipment. Ideal for productions involving GP storylines, the range includes doctor’s bags, stethoscopes, BP apparatus, ear and eye examination...

The team at Medical Hire were unbelievably excited to be involved in filming of the sequel to movie blockbuster Trainspotting which is released in cinemas today. Over 20 years since the release of the original film, T2 Trainspotting continues the story of a group of...

An incredibly emotional miscarriage storyline started earlier this week on the cobbles of Coronation Street when Michelle Connor sadly lost her baby. After early pregnancy concerns relating to the possibility of Steve having a rare, hereditary illness, Michelle is...

The second series of police comedy drama, No Offence, launched on Channel 4 last week with Joanna Scanlan reviving her role as DI Viv Deering alongside many original cast members including Elaine Cassidy, Alexandra Roach and Will Mellor. (Images courtesy of Channel4)...

Medical Hire had a busy time on the cobbles of Coronation Street this summer, supporting the cast and crew with the filming of the popular British soap’s latest dramatic storylines. (Images courtesy of ITV) Recent gripping episodes saw David Platt attempt to take...

Popular Yorkshire-based soap, Emmerdale, broadcast one of its biggest ever stunts last week when the villagers were involved in a major, multi-vehicle crash on the motorway. (Images courtesy of ITV) Following a series of special episodes which focused on the stories...

Multiple major storylines which commenced last week on popular ITV soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, were simultaneously supported with medical equipment and advice from the team at Medical Hire. (Images courtesy of ITV) Well-known for their hard-hitting...

Medical Hire are a specialist supplier of medical equipment for hire for TV and film production across the UK. Within the extensive range of medical props are manual and electric wheelchairs, ideal for storylines involving characters with limited mobility and for...

The team at Medical Hire have been busy on the set of Emmerdale again this year, helping the Yorkshire-based soap to make their latest cancer-related storyline true to life. (Image courtesy of ITV) This latest medical storyline, which started back in March, features...

Medical Hire were delighted to once again be involved in the filming of series 2 of the Kay Mellor drama, ‘In the Club’, which launched on BBC One last week. (Image courtesy of BBC One)   In series 1, the programme followed a group of six pregnant women and their...

Medical Hire are delighted to have been involved in a long-running kidney dialysis storyline with Chester-based soap, Hollyoaks. The story started back in 2014 when character Nico Blake arrived in the village. Her estranged mother Sienna had been frantically searching...

Medical Hire have once again extended their range of medical equipment for hire for TV and film with the addition of a complete hospital set. A fabulous new addition to the range, the set consists of a large reception area, a 6-bed ward, a 4-bed ward, 2 single rooms...

Helping to ensure that TV and film production companies have absolute authenticity within pregnancy and maternity storylines, Medical Hire offer ultrasound images. In-line with the recommended schedule of scans during pregnancy, Medical Hire offer images for the 12...

Chloe and the Medical Hire team were thrilled to play a key role in Emmerdale’s latest storyline which takes place in the hospital’s special care baby unit. (Image courtesy of ITV) This latest storyline, which began last Friday evening, involves character Megan...

Medical Hire are excited to announce the addition of an MRI Scanner to their range of medical equipment for hire for TV and film. A first in the world of TV production, the MRI scanner is a full-sized and fully-working* piece of equipment that is available to rent for...

Medical Hire are a specialist supplier of medical props and healthcare equipment for TV and film production. Helping to furnish sets for all types of storyline, Medical Hire supply a complete range of chairs. For scenes set on hospital wards and in hospital reception...

Following the recent launch of a new range of oncology equipment, Medical Hire have once again been involved in a cancer-related storyline, this time with leading TV soap, Emmerdale. (Image courtesy of ITV) In this latest storyline, long-standing character Diane...