.New PVCu clad glazing bead...................... .................... ...........................by Yeoman Shield

Yeoman Shield, the UK market leader in the supply and installation of wall & door protection products, has launched the Yeoman Shield PVCu Clad Door Glazing Bead, which has been specifically designed to replace damaged timber glazing beads. Ideal for repair, refurb or overhaul the hardwood PVCu clad glazing bead provides an innovative solution to protecting exposed timber glazing beads which are vulnerable to damage from everyday traffic such as trolleys, which often result in the beads becoming split - leaving sharp, dangerous edges or completely missing from the vision panel aperture.

.Antimicrobial copper helps taps fight infection.. .... ........................... by Pegler Yorkshire

The new range of hospital taps from Pegler Yorkshire is manufactured using Antimicrobial Copper. The range boasts the Antimicrobial Copper Cu+ mark, which signifies the products are capable of continuously killing pathogenic microbes even between cleans. The first in the UK to launch a product of this type, Pegler Yorkshire’s tap product market manager, Mike Dickinson explains: “The results of research conducted by specialists across the world has shown that the antimicrobial benefits of copper far outweigh any other product on the market. Antimicrobial Copper surfaces are the most effective touch surface, ideal for the healthcare environment where their inherent, continuous ability to kill bacteria will supplement infection control measures.”

.Innovation improves Blood Donation Chair.......................by Renfrew Group International

Renfrew Group International has been working in close partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to create a user-centred design for a new chair to enhance the donation experience and improve the whole process for collection staff. This partnership approach is an innovation in NHS procurement processes and a breakthrough in competitive tendering. For the first time a truly comparable quotation scenario exists which is fully controlled by the procurement team. This innovative procurement process has been shortlisted for an award at the HSJ awards in November.

.Renfrew Group International helps develop artificial pancreas ....by Renfrew Group International

Dr Joan Taylor, Professor of Pharmaceutics at DeMontfort University who leads the In-Smart research group, pioneered a solid state system for closed loop delivery that relies on a glucose-sensitive gel gateway to an insulin reservoir. When glucose is present, the gel becomes reversibly more insulin permeable so that output is matched to blood glucose. Renfrew Group International was commissioned to design the delivery hardware.

.Converting medical science into a wide array of products ..by Renfrew Group International

At RGi we have all the facilities in one location to successfully take the science from the lab to the market. Backed by scientists, our integrated innovation teams have advanced skills in product design and production engineering as well as the creative abilities to deliver practical, scalable innovations. But what distinguishes us from others is our 4000m2 development complex which provides development laboratories, testing areas, in-house tool making and injection moulding, and low volume production facilities.

.Southend installs large all digital, megapixel CCTV system ....... ......................by Mobotix

150-camera installation helps protect over one million staff and visitors Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has created the largest MOBOTIX all digital, hi-res CCTV system within any NHS facility to help protect over one million people. The solution designed and implemented by Check Your Security (CYS), a MOBOTIX Advanced Partner, replaces an aging analogue system and is part of a highly integrated platform including, barrier entry help in number plate recognition and VoIP based help points across the 87,770m2 campus.

.New privacy vision panels...................... .................... ........................................ by Intaview

Launching what it describes as “the ultimate system for privacy vision panels in doors and side screens”, Intaview says its unique patents applied for “twin film” integral blind solution succeeds where traditional products fail. Zero maintenance costs – A simple design with few working parts means the system can operate for longer, lifecycle tested in excess of 25 years and including a 10-year warranty. Easy to specify and install – The flexibility of the system means you can specify one system for both privacy vision panels in both doors and side screens.

.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