RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

A new single UK technical guidance website for healthcare facilities, Space for Health, launched at Healthcare Estates, is now available at http://www.spaceforhealth.nhs.uk

Did you manage to catch Spirax Sarco at this year’s Healthcare Estates Exhibition? Everyday our products, packaged systems, and technical support, help the UK healthcare sector to meet stringent hygiene standards and energy efficiency targets.

Ashley Field said: “There has been a lot of interest from both NHS and private clients in the media bridge, and we welcome the addition of Weiss to add an alternative to a very closed market”.

Rada, a pioneer in digital thermostatic mixing valve technology, has launched the Acu – designed to bring effective non-touch controlled hand-washing facilities to the total range of healthcare applications.

Ascom, who recently exhibited at Healthcare Estates, can arrange a “totally integrated” hospital enterprise environment, where clinical, management, financial and technical systems work together smoothly and proficiently.

Manufacturer of standalone locking systems Codelocks is supplying medical equipment manufacturer Freeway Medical with electronic cabinet locks for medical trolleys and patient lockers for the NHS and private sector.

Forbo Flooring Systems has just introduced the “stylish yet affordable” Barcode design range to its Tessera carpet tile collection.

CEP Claddings supplied the cladding for the new City Care Centre in Peterborough, recently opened as part of the £335 million Greater Peterborough Health Investment Plan. (HEJ – September 2009).

C-TEC’s new 32-page catalogue includes full details on the company’s range of “cost-effective and easy-toinstall” fire alarm control panels, call systems, disabled refuge systems and voice alarms, and a new section detailing dimensions and mounting instructions for its most popular control panels.

Fitted furniture from David Bailey Furniture Systems valued at around £1 million has been installed in collaboration with Carillion during a major PFI redevelopment at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth involving the construction of new facilities that will focus acute hospital services on the site.

Architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer says it has “a genuine first” in commercial window systems with its new AA3610LS vertical sliding window. A linked sash mechanism enables the window to open at the bottom and the top simultaneously in one operation.

Wiltshire-based C2 EMD claims its CCA HP air recirculation module “inexpensively” removes all viruses, bacteria and spores, including Aspergillus, as well as noxious smells and chemical spills.

Spalding’s Johnson Community Hospital has been equipped with Evac+Chairs to cater for the emergency evacuation of mobility-impaired patients, visitors and staff as per the Disability Discrimination Act.

M.R. Site Services’ new Quantum Eco is a low cost, low profile access hatch designed for projects “with very tight budgets”.

Altro claims to be helping to reduce the spread of superbugs at James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk.

Kent’s Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has introduced the new Tuffie 5 wipe from Vernacare across its entire Darent Valley Hospital site.

Modular Wiring Systems has won the contract to design, manufacture and supply modular sub-circuit distribution systems for the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr £170 million hospital development (pictured) in South Wales.

An exact, up-to-date, and highly visible picture of a building’s energy consumption and carbon emissions is provided by Trend Control Systems’ new Trend EnergyEYE display system.

Rada – the commercial division of Mira Showers – has a technical pedigree dating back to 1921, and has been long established as the expert in showering and washroom controls for healthcare, education and leisure applications.

British shielding company EEP describes itself as “a total services provider dedicated to protecting equipment and people against the threat posed by radio frequency interference (RFI) and the harmful effects of ionising radiation”.