RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Sunray has developed “a unique stackable louvre system”. The StackableLouvre is “designed to be accommodating”, and can be made to suit “virtually any structural opening”, including facetted curves, slopes, and arches.

Viztouch IP is a fully IP-based nurse call system from Vizcall built on the company’s successful Call Master model, which has a room station which features “icon-based reassurance”, “intelligent call routing”, and easy-to-understand functions – ranging from visual VoIP, to an Eco bedlight control application for reducing power consumption.

Following its recent introduction (HEJ – August 2010) of a keyboard designed to meet stringent infection control standards, Bytec Medical has launched the SmartCart – “a versatile mobile computing and power management stand incorporating integrated cable management for both data and power supply”,

Real Asset Management, the supplier of asset management software to the NHS, is encouraging potential customers that did not have the opportunity to visit its stand in Manchester, but may be seeking an efficient estates helpdesk and maintenance management solution, to contact it for a product demonstration.

Aid Call claims to have been “at the forefront” of wireless nurse call technology for over 30 years.

According to Trend Control Systems, up to 84% of a building’s energy consumption could be under the control of a building energy management system (BEMS), but, as the company puts it: “How many users are actually properly in control of such equipment?”

Pall Medical says the Department of Health has recently issued notification that it has become aware of outbreaks of infection with pseudomonads in augmented care wards such as those use for high dependency, critical care, renal, and burns treatment.

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.