.Updated mortuary and PM facility has the personal touch.....................................by Leec

Recently winning plaudits from the Human Tissue Authority the impressively updated and refurbished mortuary and post mortem room facilities at Southport and Formby District General Hospital are a far cry from the original 1980’s cramped unit. The old mortuary did not comply with the latest requirements in a number of key areas.

.Point of care D-dimer testing at Frimley Park...................... ......................... by Radiometer

Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, UK, has recently invested in Radiometer’s AQT90 FLEX system for point of care D-dimer testing in its Accident and Emergency Department, where it forms part of a screen to help rule out the presence of venous thromboembolism in at-risk patients. Lynda Petley, Manager Point of Care Testing Team in the hospital’s Pathology Department, explained: “Following an extensive laboratory evaluation, the AQT90 FLEX was identified as ‘best of breed’ for our requirements, satisfying both the analytical and ergonomic issues which informed our decision to adopt this as a point of care test.”

.Under the microscope.....................................................................................by Rigel Medical

Carl Zeiss Ltd, a global market leader in precision optics and engineering technology , has specified the Rigel Medical 62353 medical safety analyser to comply with IEC 62353, the standard for in-service and after repair testing of medical electronic devices. This move has led to improvements in the testing of hundreds of electrically powered operating microscopes and ophthalmic diagnostic devices which Carl Zeiss supplies and supports throughout the UK to the NHS trusts, private hospitals and high street optometrists.

.Safe access and exit....................................................................................................by Sidhil

Sidhil’s new Independence Innov8 Low bed Following on from the launch last year of the all new Independence Innov8 ward bed, Sidhil has added to the range with the introduction of the new Innov8 Low version, featuring a minimum platform height of just 218mm - one of the lowest available on the market today. The Independence Innov8 was designed to provide total flexibility in terms of bed

specification for applications from utility ward beds through to high dependency environments, and is already proving popular with many hospitals around the UK.

.Aberdeen hospital plugs into the benefits of modular wiring ..by Apex Wiring Solutions

The new multi-million pound Emergency Care Centre at Aberdeen Royal Hospital, the largest hospital within NHS Grampian, is being fitted out with a new clad modular wiring system to provide improved power and lighting services. The 20,000 sq m centre, located on a self-contained 125 acre site to the North West of the city, is being built by Robertson Construction

Group to offer high quality patient care facilities including A&E, acute medical assessment, ward accommodation and a primary care out-of-hours service.

.Autoclaves ship out early to Africa ................................................................... by Priorclave

A batch of twelve autoclaves recently left Priorclave’s manufacturing facility in SE London destined for hospitals and health care centres throughout Zambia. They represent the final phased shipment to complete a major order placed with Priorclave earlier this year and have been delivered one month ahead of schedule. The order called for a total of seventy-two top-loading, 150L capacity steam sterilisers with high output/low power steam generators built-in.

.The business case for LED lighting - CRC requirements and targets......by Armadillo LED

Meeting targets doesn’t mean there has to be a cost! Armadillo LED products deliver savings on every level and help to meet your Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) targets, reducing energy bills and providing fast return on your investment Armadillo LED is committed to provide educational information so you can cut through competitive manufacturer claims and separate fact from fiction. It wants to help you find products that meet your expectations and will be happy to discuss your lighting requirements and offer guidance for you to make fair comparisons on LED.

Hospital LED lighting project..................................................................by Armadillo LED