RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The Wandsworth Group, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of Nursecall systems and at the forefront of healthcare communications technology for more than 50 years enjoyed a busy exhibition at HEFMA 2010. Displaying IPiN - a fully IP based nurse call system and the latest in containment solutions at the annual HEFMA conference and exhibition, the Wandsworth Group was pleased to be able to support the 13th annual conference.

Everyone at Topscan would like to thank the delegates at HEFMA 2010 who took the time to visit our stand and discuss their thoughts, plans and requirements for the next 12 months.

Dalkia provides “the latest cost-effective energy solutions for making big reductions in hospital’s CO2 emissions and costs”.

Courtney-Thorne says its “ground-breaking” wireless radio 08 touchscreen nurse call system provides “efficiency and accountability in one unit”. The system's associated products, such as the IP67-compliant waterproof call point lead, and wipe-clean nurse call unit, “ensure maximum hygiene capabilities at all locations where the system is used”.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning supplier Biddle has extended its product offering to include high quality radiant panels. The range includes a variety of different panel styles, each suitable for specific applications and building types.

Clinical staff at the Neonatal Unit at London’s Homerton Hospital, a “centre of excellence” for the care of premature and sick babies, and part of the London Perinatal Network, are using Brandon Medical’s Coolview HD-LED examination lights – selected both for their “excellent light quality and full spectrum colour rendition”, and because they do not emit infrared or UV light.

Technal’s new MODAL low-rise façade system is claimed to be the UK’s first to achieve such a high level of security, performance, and thermal efficiency, as standard. The “

A Malvern-based plastic moulding company has secured a significant contract with Welsh Health Supplies to supply clinical waste ties throughout the Welsh region.

A range of containerised generator sets which will handle step loads in excess of 850 kW from cold start and operate with noise levels at 80 dBA at 1 m, described by the company as “outstanding for a 1,600 kVA generator in a 20 ft container”, is now available from Dale Erskine Power Solutions.

Standby power company UPS Systems has developed REMO, described as “a unique solution that provides remote monitoring for the majority of UPS, and all generators”.

Designer and manufacturer of embedded “smart terminals” JAOtech has won an initial contract worth over £2 million from Hospedia, reportedly the UK’s largest patient bedside entertainment provider, to renew patient bedside terminals in over 150 UK NHS hospitals.

A new range of CIAT Ozonair dual flow air handling units designed “to meet today’s requirements for efficiency of operation and maintenance, and ultimate recyclability”, feature a high performance fan motor assembly said to reduce energy consumption.

Zeag says that “even owners of smaller car parks” can now access the “quality and convenience” of a Zeag parking solution, with its new Zeag Orion Xbit system.

Berchtold’s latest addition to its Chromophare LED surgical lighting range, the “360° EndoLite”, is described as “a unified downward and upward-facing ambient lighting system” that provides illumination both downwards to the surgical field, and “up and outwards” to the back of the theatre.

A shelving system specifically designed to provide the healthcare industry with a high density storage solution, that also features antimicrobial technology, is proving a major success, says its supplier.

MK Electric claims, with its launch of Prestige 3D Antibac Blue, to be the only company currently able to supply a complete anti-bacterial cable management and wiring system.

Bradford-based Knightsbridge Furniture has introduced a healthcare furniture range “tailored specifically” to make children and young people feel more comfortable and “at home” in hospital.

Constructionline is said to be “the UK’s largest and only” Government-approved register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants.

Law firm Ward Hadaway has recently been chosen to supply legal services to three major NHS buying consortia covering the North of England.

A “wealth of experience” in areas including security management, counter-fraud, health and safety management, and personal safety training, is offered by NHS assurance provider Parkhill.