Optimising Sterile Instrument Storage: Expert Insights from Trevor Garcia

Effective sterile instrument storage isn’t just a logistical consideration — it’s critical to ensuring smooth surgical workflows, protecting costly surgical instruments, and maintaining the highest standards of infection prevention. 

In a recent discussion, we sat down with Trevor Garcia, a veteran of NHS decontamination with 37 years of experience, to uncover what best practice looks like and why it’s so important. Trevor began his career in NHS decontamination, managing operations for nearly four decades before transitioning into independent consultancy in 2019. 

Today, he supports trusts with assessments, training, and strategic guidance across sterile services.

Trevor Garcia’s decades of experience highlight a crucial message: sterile storage is a system, not a shelf. From protecting patient safety to improving surgical efficiency and saving costs, getting it right can have far-reaching benefits across the hospital.

As healthcare environments continue to demand higher performance from every square metre, optimising sterile instrument storage is no longer optional — it’s essential.