RECENT PRODUCT NEWS
Altro adds colour to rejuvenated Sheffield hospital waiting area
A grateful father has ‘given back’ to Sheffield Children’s Hospital in appreciation of the excellent treatment given there to his son, as well as numerous other children, by facilitating the delivery of a fresh, bright, and colourful ED waiting area.
Delivering on both looks and performance
Flooring manufacturer, Gerflor, has added a new range to what it says is its ‘already highly acclaimed’ Mipolam ‘legacy collection’ of homogeneous flooring.
Canopies and baffles enhance mineral ceiling system portfolio
A range of mineral ceiling canopies and baffles described by their UK manufacturer, Zentia, as ‘market-leading’ has just been launched.
'100 per cent hygienic’ waste disposal system
Infection control specialist, DDC Dolphin, has launched ‘an advanced and inexpensive’ new waste disposal system for hospital and care home use.
AR headset claimed to ‘take construction to next level’
XYZ Reality, the ‘transformational construction technology’ company behind Holosite, reportedly the world’s first Engineering-Grade Augmented Reality platform, has launched what it claims is 'the most accurate AR headset for construction'.
‘Cloud-based’ digital fire safety logbook launched
The paper fire logbook, a critical link in the safety of millions of UK buildings, has been ‘updated and made fit for modern safety’, claims digital fire and safety records specialist, Tio Fire Systems, with the launch of its Digital Fire Logbook.
Entrance flooring for minimising accidents and maintenance costs
Preventing slips and trips in a healthcare facility is key to protecting patients – and especially those particularly vulnerable to falls, as well as visitors and employees.
PACS console receives ‘overwhelmingly positive response’
Bender says it has received ‘an overwhelmingly positive response’ from hospitals to the ‘premium’ PACS console used to equip operating theatres.
Track and trace solution helps improve stock visibility
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has procured Ingenica Solutions' 360 IM technology ‘for a 360-degree view of costs to track and trace stock, and to improve visibility and control across the supply chain’.
‘100 per cent electrical utility vehicle’ launched
The Goupil G6, a ‘100% electrical utility vehicle’, is now available in the UK from Bradshaw Electric Vehicles.
Creating ‘digital twins’ made easy
Schneider Electric, has launched EcoStruxure Building Graph, a new building operating system and linked data platform which it says will provide ‘the digital twin of buildings for seamless access to building systems’ data and control’.
Flooring is ‘Co2 neutral from cradle to Gate’
As the design of healthcare facilities continues to move towards more ‘human-centred’ designs to support the health, well-being, and comfort of end-users, Forbo Flooring Systems has refreshed its ‘CO2 neutral’ Marmoleum linear collection.
Ceiling supply units designed to enhance workflow efficiency
Dräger says it new ceiling supply units, Ambia and Ponta, available in a variety of colours, and featuring ‘user-friendly ergonomics’, are designed to make workflows in the operating theatre, neonatology, or intensive care unit more efficient.
C-TEC releases 'revamped' accessible toilet alarm kit
C-TEC has released an updated version of its NC951 accessible toilet alarm kit.
Fire detection upgrade completed at Wycombe hospital
Fitting a new life safety system to any public space can be complex, but when undertaking this task in a hospital, during a pandemic, the complexity increases tenfold.
PPE decontamination solutions’ award shortlisting
Two solutions for decontaminating single-use and reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) used by healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic have been shortlisted for the National Technology Awards.
Modul-up – making refurbs ‘as easy as one, two, three’
Forbo Flooring Systems’ innovative Modul’up range is ‘the perfect solution’ if you’re looking to replace floorcoverings quickly and with minimal disruption, the company says.
Digital platform launched to enhance supply chain efficiency
Global Healthcare Exchange's new GHX Procure platform is a cloud-based requisition / inventory management system which gives healthcare organisations real-time visibility of inventory, and allows automated purchasing of supplies and medical devices.
APT Skidata launches ‘total parking solution’ for healthcare sector
CARE, a new solution that the UK parking solutions firm says will enable healthcare facilities to manage their own parking system simply and effectively, and support a better patient, visitor, and staff experience, has been unveiled by APT Skidata.
Device non-invasively monitors for air leaks
Coltraco Ultrasonics says it developed its Portascanner COVID-19 hand-held device as a means of non-invasive monitoring for air leaks within clinical spaces, and especially ICUs, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic last Summer.
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