RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Based in a large listed manor house, the rehabilitation centre combines an old building exterior with an interior containing the latest specialist facilities and systems including The Wandsworth Group’s IPiN Nursecall.

Achieving optimum hygiene levels in hospital environments has “just got much easier”, says Construction Specialities (C/S) . . .

Designer of operating room equipment Berchtold has received an order for 500 of its small D 300 therapy and examination lights for Algeria from Lytraco, a Lyon-based exporter, for mobile field hospital use.

AF Consulting, which advises NHS Trusts on operational PFI contracts, has launched a free helpline service to provide advice to public sector managers responsible for operational PFI contracts.

EnduraCor, the Leaderflush Shapland doorset core, is “one hundred times more durable than multi-layered chipboard”, according to a recent independent test.

Rehau has launched a new antimicrobial option for both its PROFILA data and COMPACT data cable management systems.

Environmental Water Systems (EWS) claims that its “fully automated” HVD technology, which “efficiently softens water to remove calcium and magnesium salts that cause scum and limescale within process and drinking water systems”, offers typical payback in under 18 months via savings in operational costs when used to replace “outdated co-current systems”.

One of Europe’s biggest and busiest paediatric hospitals, Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, has chosen recycled and refurbished modular buildings for three new facilities.

Marshall-Tufflex’s Odyssey Bio antimicrobial trunking has been specified by building services engineers CCDP LLP for a refurbishment within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. It has been installed in inpatient and outpatient radiology departments, upgraded to host a new PACS system.

A range of “energy-efficient” examination lights that use LEDs in place of conventional halogen bulbs to produce “a brighter, white light that improves visualisation of the examination area without the long term concern of bulb replacement”, has been launched by Welch Allyn.

Alloa-based carbon management consultancy CADmeleon’s new “Carbon Estates” software, which has apparently already caught the attention of Scottish and Southern Energy, is an online portal that enables organisations “to see the business value in building refurbishment as a carbon reduction strategy”.

Staff at Ductbusters have been praised by Kent’s Darent Valley Hospital for their courteousness and meticulousness during their testing and cleaning of fire dampers in the ducting at the Dartford healthcare facility.

The organisers of the HSBC-sponsored European Business Awards have announced that medical technology specialist Brandon Medical is to represent the UK as one of 25 “country representatives” in the prestigious 2010 Awards programme.

Plumb Center is now a distributor of a range of vandal-resistant sanitaryware and fittings from Vandal Resistant Sanitaryware Group (VRSG) and Douglas Delabie.

Dale Power Solutions (referred to incorrectly in the May 2010 issue of HEJ as “Dale Erskine Power Solutions”) says its E Series UPS 1 integrated UPS and generator solutions provide “no-break” power, protecting users against costly outages and downtime.

Derby-based security firm Octavian Security has launched a service designed to keep lone workers, such as security officers and nursing staff, safer.

Notifier by Honeywell says its new Opal fire detectors are “designed to cut the cost of ownership”, and offer “improved efficiency”, by providing customers with the flexibility “to incorporate more devices on the loop”, and power them more easily.

Develop Training has further added to its training centre portfolio with the launch of a new Electrical Training facility in Swindon, extending the range of courses on offer to healthcare customers in southern England.

Healthcare glazing specialist Fendor has launched a sliding, anti-ligature security window designed following extensive feedback from NHS Trusts who felt there was a gap in the market for a product of this type that was easier to clean than existing designs.

Haigh Engineering is an established name in the provision of bedpan disposal technology for the healthcare sector, and is proud of its reputation for continuous improvement, innovation and quality. Haigh invest heavily in R&D in order to continually meet the changing needs of their customer base, resulting in ongoing product innovations and enhancements.