RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Glenfield Hospital, one of three University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust hospitals in the city, has bough two Traka L Series (180) secure key cabinets to replace a previous “unreliable” system, which gave little data on users, often simply reporting that an “unknown user” had accessed a key.

An electronic logging system that, via engineer-generated, real-time reports, enables estates personnel to constantly monitor both the temperature and condition of water, and the efficiency and operation of water plant at multiple sites, which will also email them immediately should a problem arise, has been launched by Kent-based eLogger.

Waterford Regional Hospital in the Republic of Ireland is using Spirax Sarco clean steam generators to meet strict steam quality standards in its central sterilisation department.

The new Liebert FS is a low noise, compact, lightweight flywheel DC energy storage system from Emerson Network Power designed to meet the power storage requirements necessary to ensure power continuity when mains power to a protected load fails.

A “perfect combination of strength, hygiene and performance, making it very well suited to healthcare environments”, are the key features claimed for a new composite washbasin material from Franke Sissons.

The new Net2 nano wireless single door access control unit, designed to “extend the possibilities “of Paxton Access’s Net2 product, eliminates the need for hardwiring between door controllers and a PC by replacing a wired connection with a wireless version.

Sidhil claims to have “re-written the hospital bed rule book” with its new Independence Innov8 range, developed and manufactured in the UK “to meet the researched requirements of patients and hospital teams”.

Marshall-Tufflex says its new Bio Trucking Solutions antimicrobial trunking system has “created a huge amount of interest”, with a number of healthcare Trusts discussing its potential with the manufacturer.

Part of the Carmarthenshire division of Hywel Dda NHS Trust’s hard-hitting infection prevention measures includes introducing Vernacare’s new Tuffie 5 wipe – said to eradicate the major five major groups of pathogens such as Clostridium difficile, MRSA and E. coli.

Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has significantly reduced its energy consumption by upgrading over 1,000 existing lighting fittings using Chalmor’s EasiFit T5 kit.

Greenstock says its long-life incandescent lamps are “guaranteed to last up to 16 times longer than standard incandescent lamps while providing an alternative to low-energy fluoresecent light bulbs”.

Claiming that, until now, it has only been possible to effectively disinfect water softening equipment during normal servicing,

JAOtech’s new Arie is an 18.5 inch widescreen “smart” patient bedside terminal, the company’s largest to date, designed specifically to support high resolution graphics for exceptional image quality, allowing clinical and diagnostic images, including X-rays, to be viewed with the required clarity.

Southend University Hospital has worked with interior surfaces specialist Altro to create 68 hand gel stations at the hospital, as a highly visible reminder to staff, patients and visitors to “always clean your hands”.

The installation of Philips’ Ambiscene lighting within a “pioneering” £12.5 m Treatment Centre at Leighton Hospital, mid-Cheshire has helped create a calm, relaxing atmosphere designed to put patients at ease.

A lease finance arrangement has enabled Manchester’s Trafford General Hospital to introduce the Jonmaster ultra microfibre trolley cleaning system and reduce reliance on chemicals and disposable items.

Customers signing up to Dalkia’s new Eco2Synergy combined heat and power (CHP) financing scheme “need incur no significant capital investment or risk”.

Sodexo has announced the appointment of Neil Murray as managing director for its facilities management division in a newly created role.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) has signed a seven-year managed service contract with Azzurri Communications for its entire estate of fixed-line and mobile communications across its six hospital sites.

St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington has equipped its new intensive care suite with a novel “foot-of-bed” pendant solution, developed by Brandon Medical to meet specific requirements for an integrated patient information system.