RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

In “an age of austerity”, where it says financial cuts are “systematically employed”, Monodraught believes there are “three key areas” for the healthcare estates professional: -- patient welfare, energy use, and maintenance costs.

Aggreko claims to be the “global leader” in the rental of power and temperature control solutions, providing bespoke solutions to hospitals and healthcare estates teams utilising its “renowned expertise” and extensive range of temporary equipment.

According to Courtney-Thorne, “accountability for both care products and staff performance are very important factors in today's healthcare industry”.

This year Spirax Sarco experts were on hand to show how using the latest steam systems and innovative technologies can help health managers meet fast-approaching carbon reduction targets.

Safetherm, the new thermostatic mixer tap for healthcare from Rada – the “worldwide experts” in commercial showering, washroom controls, fittings and systems – is said to set “new standards in safety, ease of use, and serviceability”.

With over 80 years’ experience in providing energy management to the healthcare sector, Dalkia is says it now helping over 100 UK hospitals meet their obligations under Carbon Reduction Commitment, as well as to cut costs, and demonstrate sustainability and good corporate responsibility.

Marshall-Tufflex’s award-winning antimicrobial cable management system is continuing to impress health Trusts and hospital infection control managers around the country, with more and more healthcare facilities investing in its “bug-busting” qualities, and favouring its curved profile, which “aids cleaning regimes and repels clutter”.

The pressure remains on health estate managers to meet upcoming carbon targets, as the 2010 NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy states that the NHS needs to reduce carbon emissions by 10% by 2015.

Users of Marlux’s Premiere range of disposable printed curtains can promote their hospital and Trust, support a local charity, or simply demonstrate their commitment to the privacy and dignity of patients, using the product, the company says. The Marlux Premiere Range encompasses “the very latest innovations in disposable curtains”, and the company’s “unique” printing service now enables customers to have a series of messages, logos, and images, displayed on the full-width cubicle curtains.

Since the Dyteqta-System, claimed to be the world’s first dedicated non-invasive, non-destructive, fully automatic drainage monitoring system, was launched at last year’s Healthcare Estates event, continued development of this “groundbreaking” system is now providing even greater functionality.

London Health 2010,a one-day management conference aimed at CEOs, senior management personnel, and directors in the health service, being held on 3 November, 2010 at the capital’s Business Design Centre, will include a keynote speech by current Health Minister, the Rt. Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP.

With a newly-announced partnership with facilities management specialist Generating Solutions Group (GSG), and a “unique” dual stand at this year’s Healthcare Estates exhibition, Vanguard Healthcare is set to introduce what it says is “a truly unprecedented service offering” to the UK healthcare sector.

The Healthcare Facilities Consortium (HFC) and Focused FM will be attending the Healthcare Estates Conference and Exhibition at Manchester Central on 5 and 6 October 2010.

Architect ADP, which has five studios across the UK, has over 40 years’ healthcare sector experience, covering all aspects of healthcare design and procurement.

Offsite construction specialist Britspace’s healthcare experience has seen it construct everything from clinical trials and medical records buildings to large-scale hospital extensions and ward blocks.

The Guarantee Against False Alarms (GAFA) which Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety offers with its latest Sinteso fire detectors will be a key focus.

New electronic taps, and urinal and WC controls that “combine hygienic touch-free operation with innovative water-saving technology”, will be shown by Thomas Dudley.

Secondary glazing systems designed, manufactured, and installed by Selectaglaze are used in laboratories, cleanrooms, and general areas including wards.

Exhibiting with the theme “You’re Safe in Our Hands”, Sirrus by Gummers will highlight its HTM64-compliant, TMV3- approved products.

Specialist in low-carbon retrofit technologies Energys Group will showcase its newly-launched Save It Easy 2LED replacement lamp. Replacing 2D compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in the existing fittings, it “typically results in a 60% reduction in the wattage needed to power the lamp”.