Everything You Need To Know About Cubicle Tracks

Buy Hospital-Standard Cubicle Tracks

Hospital-standard cubicle track systems have to be of the highest quality to ensure safety and hygiene, as well as patient wellbeing, in a medical environment.

The made-to-measure cubicle track found on DotcomBlinds is actually used in hospitals and health care facilities across Britain, and even the world. It is known as Movatrack and to the unassuming, it may seem like an odd niche to specialise in, but the requirements are so specific they have to be perfect every time, which is something DotcomBlinds excels at.

What is cubicle tracking?

Cubicle tracks are used to give patients dignity and privacy and are simply curtain tracks that are most often suspended from the ceiling and attached to the wall with a medical-standard curtain hanging from it. The patient or staff can pull the curtain into place easily because the track for each cubicle is made as one solid piece which generally forms the basis of the cubicle. Cubicles in the middle of a ward will often have a U-shaped track which provides privacy on all sides, whilst those next to a wall will have more of an ‘L’ shape.

What other uses do cubicle tracks have?

Whilst cubicle tracks are most commonly found in hospital wards, they can be found in doctor’s surgeries, schools, beauty therapist rooms and even in shops as changing rooms. They’re a great way to section off parts of a room, perhaps in instances where temporary privacy is needed, but there isn’t a long-term desire to lose all of the available space.

We’ve seen them used in school medical areas where the space isn’t used constantly but if a poorly child needs attention the room can be easily converted into a treatment room. Likewise, these tracks are ideal for changing rooms and other areas where people want privacy.

What are the benefits of cubicle tracking?

Top-quality bespoke cubicle tracking is a real benefit for wards thanks to its simple design and clear capabilities. Being made specifically for the health care sector, our cubicle tracks come packed with many obvious and not-so-obvious benefits. This track requires no maintenance once it is installed as the roller runners are self-lubricating and will always be smooth to operate. The track comes with a point of access for the runners making it really quick and easy to change the curtains. There are 10 curtain hooks per metre which provide support for the curtain and added strength too.

From a wider perspective, this cubicle track also provides medical staff with the ability to separate patients which is a useful method of infection control.

How does cubicle tracking work?

This cubicle track is most often made from a single piece of aluminium which can be bent into shape. It is fixed to the wall at both ends of the track by using wall shoes and suspension hangers attached to the ceiling are used if the blind stretches further than three metres.

Curtains are hung from hooks that are in the track, and there is a curtain removal point which allows staff to remove curtains easily. By having a rather narrow profile, this track is popular because it doesn’t obstruct views across the ward (unless the curtains are drawn of course!) and they are built to function flawlessly for many, many years.

What features do cubicle tracks have?

Our cubicle tracks are made from white powder-coated aluminium and are designed to be fully compliant with the requirements of HTM 66.

HTM 66 is a Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) which provides guidance on the design and fitting of cubicle curtains in the health sector, and details the specific needs that a cubicle track needs to fulfil to be worthy of use in a hospital environment. By meeting this, our cubicle tracks are suited to nearly any potential environment you can imagine that could need a cubicle track!

How to order cubicle tracks online

Buying cubicle tracks online from DotcomBlinds couldn’t be easier. Once on the webpage featuring our track, simply pick one of the six track configurations from the drop-down menu, supply us with the measurements for each length (indicated by correlating letters of the alphabet). Calculate your price than then add it to your basket and checkout – it’s as easy as that!

We’ll work out if there any suspension rods needed and work out any deductions or angles. We’ll arrange delivery and keep you up informed when it has been despatched.

So, what are you waiting for? Order your hospital-standard Movatrack cubicle track today!