RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Micad say its Room Utilisation Module (RUM) has seen increased sales over the past 12 months, a trend it feels is ‘no doubt a result of the current changing face of the NHS estate’.

The Fast Park Group has recently successfully designed, supplied, and installed, a new single deck demountable car park for Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, having won the contract from Stockport NHS Trust for its ability to deliver the new parking facility quickly, and at a competitive price, its strong track record, and its excellent post-construction support.

Fire detection specialist, Hochiki Europe, has cautioned that, although the use of wireless-based fire detection technology has ‘grown massively’ in recent years, and proven ‘particularly useful’ within healthcare environments, ‘it is important to remember that the technology is better suited to some environments than others’.

Spirax Sarco has launched the RIM10 rotor insertion flowmeter for steam, gas, and liquids.

The Berkshire Independent Hospital (BIH) in Reading recently became the first Ramsay Health Care hospital to install Karl Storz OR1 NEO operating theatres. Business tycoon Sir John Madejski, a former patient, unveiled the two new digital integrated theatres in October.

With patient television ‘a necessary and expected facility’ in healthcare establishments, Airwave Europe offers both a range of Airwave Healthcare LCD and LED televisions, and wall pattress plates, arms, and ceiling poles, ‘in various styles’, for mounting them.

Individuals undergoing imaging and radiation therapy procedures at the San Joaquin Community Hospital in Southern California will benefit from Philips Electronics’ Ambient Experience technology, which uses ‘dynamic’ light, video, and sound, ‘to place patients in a calming, reassuring, and relaxing environment’.

Door protection product specialist, Intastop, says its Rigid Frame Guard is the ideal solution for those ‘looking to reduce time-consuming and costly repairs to unsightly door frames’.

Delabie, a leading European firm producing sanitary equipment in the public and commercial sector are launching a range of single-use water filters which includes cartridges, showerheads and spouts.

Critical power system manufacturer, Bender UK, has launched the ATICs automatic changeover device for the healthcare market.

In the ever-changing world of healthcare provision, time and cost-effectiveness are major factors when considering new healthcare buildings.

Wilo’s new Wilo-Stratos GIGA, just launched in the UK, is said to be the first high efficiency glanded pump – and is targeted specifically at the building services and industry sectors.

In an increasingly litigious environment, the NHS is looking hard at its asset estate and working to improve its planned proactive and reactive maintenance activity to minimise risk.

The next generation of heat sanitisable water treatment systems has arrived. The new Thermapure™ from Elga Process Water combines integrated heat sanitisation and reverse osmosis technology that delivers high quality compliant water for decontamination.

The B4, the newest Wi-Fi staff badge from Ekahau, features an OLED text display and multiple buttons that allow users to receive text messages over Wi- Fi, and to acknowledge receipt or to initiate calls and alarms.

Steri-Spray unveiled at Healthcare Estates 2012 a ‘Design and Patent Registered’ seamless solid surface integrated plumbing system which it believes will reduce cross-infection risk, and simplify servicing.

Polyflor flooring has been specified and installed at two Sheffield healthcare facilities. Sheffield Central Clinic is benefitting from Polysafe Wood FX Acoustix PUR in Rustic Oak and Pearlazzo PUR in Lilac Bloom, and Mint Crisp installed throughout, while Sheffield Children’s Hospital has installed Polysafe Modena PUR in the Aventurine shade in its Accident and Emergency Ward, and chosen Forest FX Acoustix PUR for waiting rooms.

Recognising that many patients are being encouraged to exercise as part of their recovery plan while in hospital, Static Systems’ latest Fusion-IP ‘app’ allows patients to move around in safety by giving them the ability to quickly and easily summon help from staff who can accurately locate them in real time.

A document recently released by the Department of Health through the NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) is intended to be used by hospitals to support the business case for implementation of point-of-use (POU) filters in the UK.

Recognising that many patients these days are being encouraged to exercise as part of their recovery plan while in hospital, Static Systems says its latest Fusion-IP ‘app’ allows patients to move around the hospital in safety by giving them the capability to quickly and easily summon help from staff who can accurately locate them in real time.