RECENT PRODUCT NEWS
Enlightened approach to wayfinding
Healthcare display technology specialist, Jayex, describes its new “Enlighten Professional” system as “the first complete patient journey management system specifically designed for individual and shared health centres, polyclinics, and hospital outpatients’ departments”.
Howorth Air Technology – The Farnworth globetrotters
The team from Howorth Air Technology has been stacking up the Airmiles this year, having already attended several major pharmaceutical and healthcare exhibitions around the world.
Bacteria resistance, attractive aesthetics, and durability
HI-MACS and LCCA, the latter a fabricator specialised in healthcare interiors and a strategic partner of HI-MACS in France, exhibited “groundbreaking” healthcare furniture with impressive aesthetics made of HI-MACS’ Solid Surface material at the recent 23rd Hopital Expo trade fair for healthcare technologies and services in Paris.
Tap upgrade wins praise all round
An ongoing upgrading of clinical handwashing facilities at its hospitals by NHS Lanarkshire is seeing the Scottish Health Board replace, in many cases, ageing basins and taps subject to Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) criticism with standardised modules comprising a clinical basin, Horne Engineering’s Optitherm thermostatic tap, and soap and towel dispensers, all mounted on a single integrated panel structure.
Driving home the message
Digital signage specialist Messagemaker has launched a new series of vehicle-activated low-energy LED signs for local and highway use.
Easier-to-operate time flow taps
With a regulated flow rate of 3 litres/min, Douglas Delabie’s new Temposoft 2 “easy-to-operate”, soft touch timed flow push basin taps and mixers can reportedly achieve water savings of approximately 84 per cent compared with a traditional basin tap.
A ring of steel simplifies joints
Uponor has unveiled a new professional plumbing fitting system. The RTM, or Ring Tension Memory system, eliminates the need for tools to make quick, safe, professional joints.
Plumb Center’s new trade guides
Plumb Center has published a number of new trade guides. Available to pick up in branch or order online, the Spring Trade Price Guide provides the latest product information, and highlights any key schemes or programmes installers should be aware of.
Fast, efficient glazing website for architects and specifiers
Architectural aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, has launched a new website for architects and specifiers.
Pillow with potential
A pillowcase invented by an Essex physiologist should, it is hoped, help to reduce infection risk, increase patient comfort, and cut costs.
Catalogue details OR accessory range
Medical technology manufacturer Berchtold has published a comprehensive catalogue, available online, or in print, detailing versatile storage accessories for its OPERON series OR operating table models D 760, D 820, and D 850.
Enforcement training academy
A training academy for civil enforcement teams has been set up by Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions (ICES).
Temperatures kept in check
ETI’s Alert Thermapen features all the benefits of the Thermapen thermometer, while also indicating when a critical temperature is reached; the digital display flashes “COLD” between 0°C and 5°C, “HOT” at 75°C or above, or “ICE” at –18°C or below.
‘Versatile, affordable’ couch
New from UK treatment couch and chair specialist, Plinth 2000, is the Affinity aluminium portable treatment table.
Dining par excellence
Anglia Crown, Bakkavör’s hospital meals division, has unveiled a new “seasonally adjusted” “Crown Dining” à-la-carte meal range offering an extensive menu choice of chilled and frozen products, including multi-portion entrées, vegetables, potatoes, and puddings.
Ceiling and wall system guides in three formats
Guides to ceiling and wall systems “for the particularly demanding environments of healthcare buildings” have been launched in three formats by Armstrong Ceilings.
Lower cost monitors deliver full HD quality
A new range of energy-efficient, ultra high contrast LED monitors, designed for demanding CCTV applications, and said to provide higher picture quality and enhanced specifications while delivering a 40% reduction in lifetime ownership costs, has been launched by Vigilant Vision.
Plant-based microemulsion cleans both water and oil-soluble dirt
Now available from UK distributor of Wetrok healthcare cleaning products, Jigsaw, is a plant oil-based cleaning liquid said not only to be “healthy for the skin”, but also “highly effective in all cleaning situations across floors and other surfaces”.
Cost-saving isolated power device
A quick-to-install, compact device that provides an isolated electrical supply without the need for a centrally controlled IPS system, and reportedly offers cost savings of approximately 75% compared with existing, bulkier units, is now available from Starkstrom.
Manage budgets and reduce costs
Qube Global Software showcased its “Planet” facilities management software, which it says has been implemented in over 300 organisations across industry, commerce, the NHS, and the public sector, at the annual HefmA Conference.
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