Healthcare Matters Issue 801

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ISSUE 801 – OCT/NOV 2021

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Ontex launches ambitious new environmental campaign

Ontex, a leading, global provider of continence care products has launched an ambitious new environmental policy to become a carbon neutral operation by 2030 with zero waste to landfill in the same year.

With a company ethos to make a difference by building a world where everyone has access to affordable, personal hygiene products, sustainability is a fundamental part of the strategy moving forwards.

To achieve this ambitious goal the company has set out an upscaled sustainability strategy with three clear goals:

1. Recycling and recycled packaging – 100% of all packaging will be recyclable by 2030 and they will increase renewable and recycled plastic in their plastic packaging.

2. Zero production to waste – By 2030, all Ontex production sites will have zero waste to landfill and they will be in a position to turn waste into resources.

3. Circular solutions – Circularity will be a prime design consideration for absorbent hygiene products.

Care & Independence

What do you get when you combine 30+ years of sling manufacturing expertise with a commitment to improving sling comfort and performance for users?

The new glovetm Diamond Deluxe and glovetm Diamond Deluxe Plus slings from safe patient moving and handling experts Care & Independence that’s what!

James Bennet, Sales & Marketing Director hails the new glovetm Diamond slings as being “a game changer” for those less abled and their carers. Boasting multiple unique design elements including a patented diamond-shaped aperture, patented pressure reducing binding-free leg sections and patent-pending positioning pockets, the glovetm Diamond range is sling innovation at its very finest.

“The glovetm Diamond slings developed these past 18 months surpass anything we have previously produced, taking user comfort and sling performance to previously unprecedented levels,” says Bennett. Recent pressure mapping analysis has shown a marked difference in improved pressure distribution and especially pressure reduction at the back of the thigh when hoisted.

For further information, visit: www.ontex.com/sustainability or watch this short YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yet8qnUYSI

T +44 (0)1536 269744 salesandmarketing@ontexglobal.com www.ontex.com

Since the launch in April, the new slings have been exceptionally well received by those in the moving and handling sector, with occupational therapists heralding the glovetm Diamond slings as being the “best sling on the market” and their “choice of sling every time”.

The future is bright and is looking decidedly purple. T 0330 128 0808 www.careandindependence.com

W&P supporting Health and Social Care providers across the UK

W&P has been supporting Health and Social Care providers with its business planning, compliance and training requirements since 2001, including:

● Policies and Procedures for Domiciliary, Residential, & Clinical Service providers in England, Scotland & Wales.

● Policies and procedures for Learning Disability Services in England.

● Staff training packs – ie. Management of Medicines.

● New for 2021! CQC compliance webinars.

● Accredited on-line distance learning training courses.

● In house training courses – let us come to you!

● Compliance Audits/Mock Inspections.

● Tender writing and Bid support.

● CQC Registration Support.

● General Business Advice and Guidance.

For this and much more, please go to our website at: www.wandptraining.co.uk or call us on 01305 767104, we are here to help.

Contract Soft Furnishings Specialists

WL Interiors is a contract curtain, blind and soft furnishings manufacturers and installers, based in Yorkshire.

Providing services on a national scale, WL Interiors maintains an impressive 20 years of experience in supplying high quality soft furnishings to the hospitality, healthcare and construction industries.

A chosen supplier by many industry leading companies, WL Interiors eliminates the stress of procuring contract curtains, blinds and all soft furnishings for its clients. Providing a full comprehensive service, WL Interiors handles all aspects of a client’s project including initial consultation, measurements, installation and after care.

Designed in-house, the company puts a strong importance on providing high quality soft furnishings and services to maintain the quality of products with after care services that include replacement items, care instructions and other assistive services to ensure longevity, satisfaction and quality.

Able to work both from scratch and off existing design schemes, WL Interiors ensures its clients soft furnishing designs are completed to their specifications. Used by many different industries, WL Interiors services can be spotted in hotels, care homes and public spaces through the whole of the UK.

Contact T 01924 566100 enquiries@wl-interiors.com www.wl-interiors.co.uk

Renray Healthcare

5 reasons why you should

choose LaundryTec

with the backing of the Alliance Lavamac brand and supported by its service partner PDS Laundry based in Nuneaton. They supply a significant number of the UK’s leading health care operators with equipment, installation and after sale support.

mind. Standard specification on a Lavamac machine includes functions that automatically weigh and control the energy input into the machine and store the data in the machine’s memory. Our LS range of electric heat pump dryers require no ventilation or gas services and operates at 3kw per hour.

Renray Healthcare has been producing high quality furniture for over 50 years and is one of the UK’s largest and leading suppliers to the healthcare sector. Whether you require a fast efficient delivery of quality furniture or a full room installation and fitting service, we have the experience and resources to handle your contract.

We have undertaken projects for the NHS and most leading independent healthcare groups, ranging from one-off units to seven hundred plus bedroom accommodation centres. Every project receives the same attention to detail and quality of service.

We manufacture and assemble our products in our own purpose-built factories in Cheshire and Europe to British Standards. Hence we are able to ensure your furniture is produced to the highest quality, working with you to plan and meet your projects time schedule and budget. Our own fleet of vehicles and staff deliver and install all of our furniture.

We understand you are purchasing furniture that is fit for purpose, stylish and will continue to perform well into the future, which is why we design and build our furniture with you in mind.

T +44 (0)1606 593456 info@renrayhealthcare.com www.renrayhealthcare.com

Chester-based LaundryTec since its foundation in early 2016 has become one of Alliance Internationals major UK distributers. Founded by Jeremy Hartigan, the team of industry professionals

The LaundryTec designs offer not only washing, drying and ironing equipment but a full range of handling, distribution, folding and identification systems, to create a fully functioning laundry complete with all items necessary for efficient operation. Every LaundryTec machine includes full installation options, including the removal and disposal of an existing machine. A training program and a minimum of 24 months part and labour warranty.

The environment is at the forefront of every operator’s

5 reasons why you should choose LaundryTec:

1. Cost

2. Efficiency

3. Service

4. Design

5. Innovation

Contact T 0151 317 3127

www.laundrytec.com

Pharmafilter system simplifies handling of hospital waste and wastewater

Pharmafilter Group Holdings IRL & UK is an innovative business model that provides an entirely financed Pharmafilter System to Hospital clients. This turnkey, as a service package encompasses construction, operation, permitting and finance enabling efficient allocation of

project resources for client hospitals.

Globally, healthcare is significant challenged by rising antibiotic resistance and hospital acquired infection. In deploying the Pharmafilter system, hospitals are removing the input of pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics to the

environment via hospital waste water – a critical point in antibiotic stewardship.

In addition, essential support services are automated, benefitting hygiene and patient and staff safety. From waste management to water use to the near zero carbon targets, Hospitals

are operating under increasing environmental regulations at a time when demand for care is growing. Hospitals are required and expected to treat and care for patients while also contributing to a healthy society and sustainable environment. The decentralised Pharmafilter approach of combined onsite of hospital waste and waste water treatment has proven environmental benefits while improving patient care.

This advanced and unique waste and wastewater treatment capability removes all micropollutants, pharmaceutical and biological, to below the detectable limit. The system guarantees a complete effective treatment solution to hospital effluent before discharge to public sewer. The removal of these contaminants at source is far more desirable than decontamination at existing municipal facilities where the associated treatment costs are prohibitive.

Issues such as cross-contamination of clinical waste, the failure on occasion to properly segregate waste, together with the increasing problem of multiple antibiotic resistance; are competently addressed. Its system reduces the incidence of human contact from these process opportunities for human error, unintended contact or cross-contamination (both inside and outside the hospital).

The system is now regarded as critical healthcare infrastructure, safeguarding staff, patients and the environment which thereby, protects the environmental needs of modern healthcare, and further helps prevent the downstream pollution of valuable watercourses.

The Pharmafilter System removes harmful pathogens, micropollutants and multiresistant bacteria have a critical role in developing strategies to tackle anti-microbial resistance. Current events demonstrate the devastating impact that a global pandemic can have on our society and the environment. Although expert opinion had warned of the potential threat of a global pandemic, SARSCoV-2 has largely taken the world by surprise, in its rapid spread, the societal damage and scale of human suffering that it has wrought, resulting in long-lasting consequences for healthcare around the world. Nevertheless, antimicrobial resistance could very well be the next global pandemic. This should sound the alarm for healthcare stakeholders around the world!

Pharmafilter – A Cleaner Hospital, A Healthier Environment Where Health, Green & CleanTech Merge www.pharmafilter.nl

The aesthetic events industry has officially been kick-started

‘It’s great to be back’ was a consensus shared by both visitors and brands, with face-to-face networking hugely missed by all. Mark Moloney, Managing Director, explains, “Aesthetic Medicine Live was the first trade event in any major UK centre since the pandemic and the team and I are proud to play a small part in helping the profession to connect; providing so much live content and networking opportunities. Equally important, there was some solid business done on the stands. I’m very grateful to our exhibitors, visitors and speakers who kept faith, also to our suppliers and the Olympia management.”

At London’s Olympia from 8-9 July 2021, over 2,400 visitors discovered the latest technology in person and experienced treatments first hand, such as the Erchonia Emerald Laser billed as the world’s first green laser, Cynosure’s new treatment Flexsure, the Opatra Capsulate full body massage chair and HyraFacial bespoke facials with Boosters. Brands showcased new and updated devices, skincare ranges and combination treatments, with headline sponsor Cutera unveiling its new Secret PRO device. Brands Chroma and Harley Technologies who had been waiting to launch their

Client focused, Aesthetics expertise

The Aesthetics Accountant is fully equipped with the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the medical aesthetics industry. Foreseeing challenges, providing necessary solutions and exploring possibilities, is among only a few of the company’s specialist skills.

The Aesthetics Accountant’s team are experts in their field and maintain a demonstrative client list and a bolstered understanding of the bespoke accountancy practices required to reinforce this sector.

devices into the market exhibited at the show for the very first time.

Aesthetic Medicine Live will return to Olympia London in May 2022 on the 13th and 14th May. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s show, listed here in alphabetical order: The Aesthetics Accountant, BestBrothers Ltd, Lynton Lasers & Rejuv Laser. Further details can be found on this page. www.aestheticmed.co.uk

Introducing Focus Dual, Lynton’s latest launch

Lynton in partnership with

ES Global, introduce the Focus Dual to the UK. Focus Dual is a new radio frequency microneedling and high intensity focused ultrasound device that effectively remodels collagen to lift, firm, and tighten the skin with virtually no downtime.

Focus Dual offers practitioners a unique combination of the latest clinically proven technologies to give skin back its snap. Suitable for all skin types, these targeted technologies deliver heat into the deeper layers of skin to effectively remodel collagen, rejuvenate the skin’s appearance, improve fine lines, and wrinkles, tighten lax skin, and diminish scars whilst leaving the skin’s surface intact.

By adjusting the RF microneedles and HIFU focal depths, practitioners can improve the skin at every layer: SMAS, Reticular Dermis, Papillary Dermis and Epidermis to address each patients’ individual concerns.

Hayley Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Lynton, comments, “To celebrate the launch of Focus Dual, we have devised an exclusive launch programme to help you invigorate your business with NEW technology this year, draw in new customers and covert existing ones.

“We will walk you through a proven, effective strategy to launch a new product so that you can make maximum return on your investment!”

BestBrothers Ltd

Aesthetics Awards Finalist 2020-2021

BestBrothers Ltd is a family run business committed to providing the best customer service on the market. The company dedicates its expertise and time to providing its clients with the best platform to market their laser system eliminating the stress and hassle of having to do it for themselves.

BestBrothers Ltd is the official Asclepion Laser Technologies distributor in the UK, and its services include clinical training, technical support, finance options, and marketing support in helping its customers find the right Asclepion Laser. Whether a business is requiring machines for hair removal, tattoo removal, vascular treatment, skin tightening, skin whitening, acne treatment, pigment removal, and many more, BestBrothers Ltd has the right equipment for all needs.

Alongside providing medical, aesthetic laser equipment, BestBrothers Ltd offer accredited level four and level five laser/IPL training courses which have been specifically designed, written and delivered by industry qualified, experienced specialists. BestBrothers Ltd offer three courses: laser hair removal, tattoo removal and skin rejuvenation. Each course has been specifically written to meet the Health Education England (HEE) guidelines and is mapped out against the Quality Credit Framework (QCF). Its programmes are externally accredited by the CPD Accreditation Group & externally moderated by the City of London Dental School.

M 07557 041132 info@bestbrothers.co.uk www.bestbrothers.co.uk

out how you can join Lynton’s exclusive launch programme and launch the Focus Dual with maximum return on investment in 2021.

Utilising its expertise, The Aesthetics Accountant provides fast, reliable and efficient advise to devise a plan to enhance its clients business and make them as tax efficient as possible. To assist in its mission, the company encompasses the latest digital innovations in accounting software using Cloud-based technology to

provide its clients with a seamless, accessible, and secure service.

The company also offers Masterclasses covering the complexities of aesthetic accounting, and a full range of courses are available at its sister company; The Aesthetic

Accounting Academy, the only aesthetic accounting academy in the UK.

The Aesthetics Accountant offers its services throughout the whole financial year and provides strategic planning for tax efficiency and advises its clients on key decisions, with the ultimate goal of ensuring financial optimisation.

The company boasts the position of being the only specialist in this field which can offer the full business advisory service with its bespoke accountancy training.

The Aesthetics Accountant provides a bespoke service for all aesthetics businesses, no matter how big or small – the team is waiting to share their journey with you.

T 0800 048 5750

M 07984 054589 www.theaestheticsaccountant. co.uk

Rejuv Laser introduces Cutis Lift

RF microneedling is the hot topic right now and Rejuv Laser is delighted to introduce Cutis Lift, specifically designed for use by facial aestheticians and dental professionals. Cutis Lift combines the power of RF with gold-tipped microneedles and vacuum technology to provide exceptional, predictable results.

Use Cutis Lift for facial rejuvenation including non-surgical facelifts, to brighten and lighten dull skin and to reduce acne and other scars using the unique acne treatment handle. Your patients will see tighter, smoother, youngerlooking skin after just one session. Most patients require three treatments to complete the course with clinics charging £600-1,200 per session depending on location.

At Rejuv Laser we’re passionate and knowledgeable about our industry and we enjoy getting to know our clients, understanding their business, and helping them succeed. We already have clients achieving treatment revenue of £20,000+ per month with Cutis Lift – out of the box.

Get in touch now to arrange a demonstration

day and we’ll show you how to use the device in your own clinic, treating your own customers, so you can see for yourself just how incredible it is. There’s no pressure and no obligation – we know you’ll be impressed!

T 0800 567 7745 www.rejuvlaser.co.uk

EBME EXPO REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

The EBME Expo returns

The EBME Expo medical equipment exhibition and conference has now been running since 2009, and is committed to advancing medical equipment knowledge and management to deliver sustainable improvements for healthcare providers.

The EBME website team worked hard with the event organisers, BtoB Events, to deliver an excellent programme for the 11th EBME Expo, held at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, from 30 June to 1 July 2021, that was focused on innovations and advances in medical equipment technology on day one, and medical equipment management on day two. The programme

featured eight speaker sessions each day. In addition, there were three workshops in the break-out areas where exhibitors provided technical demonstrations.

This two-day programme allowed delegates to learn about the latest improvements in healthcare technology and management across a range of professional areas and also offered numerous opportunities for informal networking.

This year’s event featured an exciting conference programme with well-known, distinguished speakers, and an exhibition hall full of internationally respected companies.

There was a range of both large and smaller exhibitors, demonstrating their latest products, so visitors could take advantage of the exhibition by visiting the stands in the exhibition hall.

The Expo moves to a larger venue next year and will be held from 28-29 June 2022 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s show, listed here in alphabetical order: Anetic Aid, Edan Medical (UK) Ltd, iQ Medical, Mindray, Prescott’s Surgical & Wassenburg. Further details can be found on this page and the next.

www.ebme-expo.com

The one device approach for Transport, Treatment and Recovery: QA4 Mobile Surgery System

The benefits of a trolley that can be both patient transport and operating table are being increasingly recognised for both day surgery and mainstream theatre.

Manual handling – and all its inherent risk to patients and practitioners – is massively reduced when a patient can get onto a trolley themselves, ready to be wheeled through the anaesthetic room, to the operating theatre and then on to recovery.

The practice also aids infection control, thanks to reduced contacts and transfers and fewer items of equipment.

Anetic Aid's QA4 Mobile Surgery System

encompasses all of these aspects and combines them with a surgical access that is superior to any other surgical trolley on the market.

The device was showcased at the EBME (Electronic and Biomedical Engineering) conference and exhibition – a perfect platform

given the organisation's goal of improving healthcare through the sharing and application of knowledge from experienced professionals involved in the management of healthcare technology.

The QA4 is highly manoeuvrable, and has powered functions for raising, lowering and traversing the trolley platform, as well as positioning into lateral tilt. It can be used for a wide range of surgical specialisms from ophthalmology and ENT to orthopaedics, gynae, urology, vascular and general surgery.

T +44 (0)1943 878647 sales@aneticaid.com www.aneticaid.com

Mindray defibrillators at all Welsh RU clubs

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has partnered with charity and Mindray distributor, Calon Hearts to ensure defibrillators are installed free of charge by the WRU at every club this season. The partnership now means that over 300 clubs across the country will benefit from Mindray’s C Series automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

“There are not enough defibrillators in Wales or trained people to give victims the best chance of survival during those first few critical minutes and so we are extremely grateful to the WRU for their support of this initiative,” said Calon Hearts Defibrillators and Screening Wales director, Sharon Owen.

A world of potential for UK healthcare

The defibrillators have a zero second charge time and feature 360J biphasic technology in line with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines. With tailored rescue instructions based on

the users’ competence, CPR guidance and fast boot up speed, the AEDs are ideal for community usage.

As a registered charity, Calon Hearts can provide defibrillators to their clients at reduced prices, while also offering training and installation support.

Medical device developer Mindray supplied the charity with the C Series defibrillators in a partnership earlier this year.

Contact Mindray’s UK customer service team on 01480 416840 or email: ukcustomerservice@mindray.com or for further information, visit: www.mindrayuk.com

Established in the UK in 2017, Edan Medical (UK) Ltd is a Medical Instrument provider to the NHS and private Healthcare providers. Based in Northampton, it distributes innovative and high-quality human use and veterinary Medical Devices and Services to over 200 clinics and NHS hospitals throughout England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and The Republic of Ireland.

Edan Medical UK is a member of the wider EDAN Instruments Group, a Healthcare company dedicated to improving the human condition around the world by delivering value-driven, innovative, and high-quality Medical Products and Services. As a leading Medical manufacturer, EDAN offers devices for diagnostic ECG, Patient Monitoring, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ultrasound Imaging, in-vitro diagnostics, point-of-care testing & Veterinary applications.

This unrivalled product range is complemented by professional technical support, with a localised service network to stay close to the customer. EDAN also offers flexible and comprehensive Support Contracts and training for all its equipment, as well as a comprehensive warranty system.

T 01604 648600 sales@edanuk.com www.edanuk.com

Prescott’s Surgical Ltd is the leading ISP for surgical microscopes

EBME EXPO REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Prescott’s exhibit at EBME Expo 2021

Prescott’s are a specialised surgical microscope expert company that focusses on the needs of its clients and offers the best value on the market. From comprehensive to PPM contract cover, Prescott’s work with all microscope manufacturers to offer a tailormade service plan. Its services are cost effective and efficient in helping save theatres time and money when a microscope fails. Offering a fast response, the company’s expert annual maintenance ensures top performance and reliability of any hospital machinery.

This year, Prescott’s attended the EBME Expo on the 30th of June – 1st of July.

The EBME Expo is an independent

Wassenburg

Wassenburg is a global leader in the field of flexible endoscope decontamination and has one of the UK’s largest install base.

At Wassenburg, we know that a clean and disinfected endoscope is an important prerequisite to ensure safety for every patient and each procedure.

But we do more than that, we offer a complete range of systems, consumables and services covering all aspects of the endoscope reprocessing cycle: the total solution.

With our range of fully compliant pass through and non pass through EWDs and

Experts in medical engineering

Biomed96 is a specialist in the medical equipment industry and offers a comprehensive range of biomedical patient monitoring accessories, oxygen concentrators, SonoStar Ultrasound probes, handheld vital sign monitors, face masks, and 1ml vaccine syringes.

With over 20 years’ experience in medical engineering, it offers the highest quality service with diagnostic monitoring and a wide range of medical consumables. Every product is ISO-13485 certified and CE marked. Due to

educational event that brings together

healthcare professionals who are responsible for the management of medical equipment. These healthcare professionals are involved in areas such as procurement, maintenance, user training, and managing inventories.

The 2021 event was the first large indoor event to be held since the start of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It was a great success with both exhibitors and delegates agreeing that it was the best show ever. The 11th annual event

housed 92 exhibitors, involved 20 industry leading speakers, five industry lead onsite workshops and received a 59% increase from the previous event giving a total of 869 attendees from across the UK and Ireland.

Prescott’s have played a significant role in managing the nation’s healthcare technology across what has been the most challenging period. The expo was a great chance for Prescott’s to showcase its latest product innovations and connect with event attendees.

M 07710 083518 prescott@surgicalmicroscopes.com www.surgicalmicroscopes.com

endoscopy decontamination units. Our systems are chosen not only for large, newbuild installations but also for smaller units where space is at a premium.

Drying cabinets, Wassenburg’s focus is solely on endoscope decontamination equipment.

This focus reflects in the high level of customer service and after sales we offer to all of our customers across the UK & Northern Ireland.

Endoscopy professionals trust our marketleading technology to future-proof their

Hospitals choose to use Wassenburg for the reliability of our equipment and our professionalism.

This, together with the Wassenburg ‘Process Manager’ endoscopy specific data capture software, all adds up to forming long term and successful partnerships.

T 0114 245 4282 Option 2 (sales) sales@wassenburgmedical.co.uk www.wassenburgmedical.com/uk/

MEDICAL DEVICES & TECHNOLOGY MATTERS

its extensive line of high-quality and affordable disposable ECG leads, temperature probes, SPO2 probes and BP cuffs, exposure to infectious agents and associated cost savings can be reduced. Due to the compatibility of its accessories to all major patient monitoring manufactured brands, a patient can use a single set of monitoring accessories from admission to discharge. Overall, this process improves outcomes by reducing the risk of exposure to infectious agents and saving NHS HCAIs cost. Biomed96 prides itself on providing value-based

professional services to the healthcare industry without compromise to its excellent quality. Offering free delivery to all NHS customers and providing environmentally friendly products that are recyclable, Biomed96 understands how important diagnostic equipment and consumable vital sign equipment is in supporting customer patient monitoring devices.

M 07521 498197 info@biomed96.co.uk www.biomed96.co.uk

Bringing your product to life

Neucin Design is a product design and development company, which was established in 2017 and is based at the Park Farm Business Park, Norwich.

Utilising and drawing upon over 25 years of the engineering and product development experience of its teams, who specialise in the development of medical devices and life science products, Neucin Design is well equipped in providing services from inception to industrialised commercial platforms. The Neucin Design team maintains extensive experience in the medical device industry, having previously worked for numerous large medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

Neucin Design’s skills, expertise and approach to product development, enables the company to be able to provide full support for its client’s needs and requirements, throughout the product development lifecycle.

The team is passionate, enthusiastic, and is actively involved in product development, taking a hands on approach, with customer focus and client collaboration being at the forefront of its operations. This ethos of providing a customer driven, dedicated service, has allowed the company to be able to work in a more flexible, personal and collaborative partnership with its clients, helping them to realise their product vision from concept through to industrialisation.

T 01603 672371

www.neucindesign.com

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Wideblue develops new medical device in fight against COVID-19

Leading product design and development

consultancy Wideblue has developed a groundbreaking new medical device which could help the NHS quickly discover whether COVID-19 patients are deteriorating or improving andf need additional treatment.

Developed for client Cambridge Respiratory Innovations (CRI) the N-Tidal device is a simple-touse, fully automated, small battery powered personal capnometer which is used to dynamically measure the amount of CO2 in exhaled breath and thereby assess a patient’s lungs.

Normally a device called a spirometer is used to assess lung strength but this requires the patient to blow hard into a tube. This procedure is now understood to disperse coronavirus particles into the air. With the N-Tidal, patients simply breathe in and out of the device in a normal relaxed manner. A replaceable mouthpiece and breath tube with integrated infra-red window means that the device can be used by multiple patients and prevent crosscontamination.

The N-Tidal device was developed for Asthma and COPD patients but can also be used by doctors to test lung health in recovering COVID-19 patients. Data is transmitted wirelessly to a digital dashboard where clincial staff can get an overview of a each patients lung health. www.wide-blue.com

Point-of-care Calprotectin testing just got easier with new and improved

Quantum Blue® III

To better support timely diagnosis, monitoring and treatment optimisation for IBD patients, the newly improved BÜHLMANN

Quantum

Blue® III reader and tests are the perfect in-clinic solution. Available exclusively in the UK from Alpha Laboratories Ltd, the calprotectin experts, the system offers simple, rapid lateral flow test technology, with full quantitation and LIMS data connectivity.

The tests can easily be performed and read by healthcare personal in the clinic setting during the patient’s appointment. The ability to act on immediate results can improve patient management, save valuable resources and ease patient anxiety that inevitably comes from delay.

The Quantum Blue reader is a small, dedicated bench top instrument offering touch screen or optional bar code data entry. Results can be directly transferred to your data system, printed or downloaded to USB. For faecal or serum calprotectin assays, results are available in just 15 minutes. Tests for monitoring serum trough levels of the biologic drugs Infliximab and Adalimumab and their anti-drug antibodies are also available, giving results in one hour.

Please visit: www.calprotectin.co.uk for further information or contact Alpha Laboratories on 0800 38 77 32 or email: marketing@alphalabs.co.uk

Surgical systems & instruments for professional applications

Erbe is a family-owned & operated business that develops, manufactures & markets surgical systems for professional use in various medical disciplines all over the world. Valued worldwide as an integral and reliable partner to physicians specialty medical personnel, Erbe is distinguished by its expert advice as well as its progressive approach in the market. Erbe employs more than 1,000 people worldwide, over 650 of them in Germany with approximately 170 employees working in research and development. The intensive collaboration with renowned users from medical schools and hospitals is the key to success with which Erbe successfully furthers developments in medicine.

Erbe’s portfolio comprises of devices and instruments for electrosurgery, thermofusion, plasmasurgery, hydrosurgery and cryosurgery. By combining these technologies, innovative applications become possible particularly in general/visceral surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, pneumology/pulmonology and urology.

The company provide its users with surgical systems that they can truly rely on as it continuously develops its methods and processes further. Erbe products result in a quality that extends across product development, purchasing, production and logistics. Erbe technology

leads the market in many countries and is an inherent part of the working processes in the OR, seeing its products help provide the best possible treatment for patients.

T 0113 253 0333 sales@erbe-uk.com www.erbe-uk.com

Naidex 2021 is here!

ROAR B2B was incredibly delighted to welcome visitors back to Europe’s most established event for the disability and independent living sectors. It was fantastic to see the return of live events and, with Naidex first up on in 2021, the organisers were excited to get the community back together.

Naidex 2021 was held from 15-16 September at the NEC, Birmingham.

Visitors could check out the Naidex seminar programme. From inspirational sessions in the Keynote by renowned activists and Paralympians to CPD certified demos in the Moving & Handling Lab, the organisers created the most diverse agenda yet.

This year saw the welcome return of the Mobility Test Track to Live Sports Arena. Interactive features are a big part of Naidex and this year was no exception, jam-packed with excitement and interactive activities.

With 200+ pioneering exhibitors, visitors could find the perfect solutions to the challenges they face. As Naidex contained the industry’s best in assistive technology, mobility and more, it was easy to browse, source and compare the latest

THERA-Trainer equipment from Medicotech

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innovations and technology.

What’s more, the Naidex ticket also granted visitors entry to the co-located events such as Smart Home for Assisted Living Expo, Dementia Care & Nursing Home Expo and the Neuro Convention.

Naidex returns to Birmingham’s NEC next year from 6-7 July 2022. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s show, listed here in alphabetical order: Bealies Adaptive Wear, Efoldi, Faiveley Vapor Ricon Europe, Medicotech & Safespaces. Further details can be found below. www.naidex.co.uk

Social worker to designer

In January 2016, our lives changed forever. My son Emile suffered a spinal cord stroke while we were out running errands, just like that, with no warning! The spinal stroke left him paralysed from the chest down. When things settled down, eg. bladder and bowel routine adjustments to the home, we soon discovered that clothes do not fit properly while sat in the wheelchair.

More importantly, the comfortable joggers that Emile likes to wear do not provide easy access to catheterise. After researching the market and speaking to wheelchair users and their carers, I have designed bespoke joggers for wheelchair users with a higher back to ensure full coverage (so no flashing!) and with a front opening to enable self-catherterision and easy dressing.

The joggers are available in:

: Five waist sizes: XS (28-30”), S (30-32”), M (32-34”), L (34-36”), XL (38-40”)

: Two leg lengths: Regular (32”), Long (34”)

: Available in three colours: navy, grey, black

M 07789 963162

caron@bealiesadaptivewear.co.uk

www.bealiesadaptivewear.co.uk

New lightweight ramp set to make vehicles even more accessible

Aglobal manufacturer of vehicle and transport access solutions has unveiled its latest product – a lightweight electronic access ramp designed for passenger and cargo access.

Faiveley Vapor Ricon adds the new Electronic Ramp to its already comprehensive range of products, filling a market niche for robust, yet lighter-weight ramps suitable for both domestic and commercial vehicles.

“It’s great to see our products continually evolving and supporting the needs of both personal & business customers, and the electronic lightweight ramp will give some buyers added options that better suit them,” said Michael Dickinson, Business Development Manager, Faiveley Vapor Ricon. “With a range of options to suit individual or company requirements, the ramps provide the same easy operation and access to vehicles that our products are renowned for.”

The Electronic Ramp is electrically operated via a handheld remote, providing a greater ease of operation, but also included is a manual

override option in case of an emergency or loss of power to the vehicle. Overall the ramp ranges in lengths from 1,700mm to 3,400mm with either single or two-fold sections as dictated to by the chosen length, plus a range of widths. Available in a mesh, or mixed material platform, the ramp weight ranges from 32kg to 39Kg, depending on style and size chosen, which means the impact on maximum load capacity will be greatly reduced. In addition, the new ramp boasts a safe working load of up to 600kg (on some models) and handrails are provided to

Medicotech offers the full range of German-built THERA-Trainer equipment, which includes active/passive cycling, static and dynamic standing frames, a balance trainer and a gait trainer. This high-quality range of therapy exercise equipment is available to both professional and private users.

All the equipment is designed for people with disabilities and can be used both at home

and in a clinical setting, and in the case of the Bemo, even in bed.

Medicotech Ltd is a customerfocused company based in the village of Old Stratford, just outside Milton Keynes. It offers a free, no obligation product demonstration in your own home and a free loan of equipment to therapy

centres and hospitals around the UK, giving you the ability to evaluate the benefits and suitability of the equipment prior to purchasing. Why not give the friendly team a call to find out how THERA-Trainer could help you?

T 01908 564100

info@medicotech.co.uk www.medicotech.co.uk

Safespaces launches free CPD webinar series for healthcare and education professionals

Safespaces designs custommade, safe, living spaces and beds for people with complex needs, including autism, epilepsy and behaviours that challenge. Its products are ideal for use at home, hospitals, schools, care and respite settings.

Responding to the needs of healthcare and education professionals, Safespaces has launched a series of CPD accredited webinars to provide valuable information and guidance on Safespaces’ products and how they can be used to support adults and children with complex needs. The webinars will be led by experienced Product Advisors who will share best practice and real life case studies. Each session will include a live presentation followed by an interactive Q&A session. The

accredited series includes the following webinars:

: Creating Safer Environments: An Introduction to Safespaces’ Products

: The Safespace: Challenging Behaviours, Sensory Processing and Sleep Disorders

: Reducing Restrictive Practices

: Creating Safespaces in Schools

The webinar series will be hosted on Zoom and will run throughout the

year. Professionals are invited to book onto a pre-existing session or can request a CPD session specifically for their team.

For more information and to book: info@safespaces.co.uk

T 01706 816274

Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment!

For more information about Safespaces, please visit: www.safespaces.co.uk

Lightweight folding travel scooter secures Naidex award for product innovation

Efoldi, home to the world's lightest folding mobility scooter and power chair, successfully scooped this year’s ‘Naidex Innovation of the Year’ award for its new ‘Lite’ folding travel scooter.

ensure maximum safety.

“Whether it is for stretcher, wheelchair, scooter, or cargo access, our latest ramp can meet the demands of vehicle size, vehicle access needs and a variety of transport and product options. Meaning that our customers and their customers have much more choice to either safely access and egress or load the vehicle,” said Michael.

To view the full range of products and discover more information, visit: www.vaporricon.co.uk

The Lite is the latest, and most advanced scooter from Efoldi. Weighing just 17kg, it folds and unfolds in just a few seconds, so is easy to store and transport making it the perfect travel companion. Celebrating the ‘Best of the Best’ in the industry, the Naidex ‘Innovation of the Year’ award identifies the solution that most epitomises originality, usability and effectiveness, and has

transformed the independent living sector.

The Lite is proving to be life-changing for end-users. Being extremely lightweight and portable means it can fit easily into a car boot for day-to-day use, family days out, or domestic holidays. The plane-friendly product is also opening up the world to users looking to travel

abroad. The Lite can be driven right up to the plane door and then folded up like a cabin-sized case, so it can be easily stored away in the cargo hold.

For more information about the Efoldi Lite travel scooter, visit: www.efoldi.com/hcm or contact the Efoldi team on 0800 622 6383.

: Made from 100% cotton jersey and made in the UK

DESIGN IN MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Building environments that shape the future

It was great to see a lively, informative and authoritative, Design in Mental Health Conference and Exhibition this year. Design in Mental Health is THE professional gathering for all concerned with the built environment in mental health.

The overall unique attendance to Design in Mental Health totalled 674 visitors, delegates, speakers and exhibitors at this year’s Exhibition, Conference and Awards Ceremony.

Held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 24-25 August 2021, Design in Mental Health focused on the design, construction, refurbishment, management and clinical provision of mental health environments.

The exhibition was a unique marketplace for decision-makers and specifiers in the mental health sector. It offered exhibitors access to a truly focused audience who have a vested interest in products and services that are tailored

David Parkin’s Delusions of Grandeur

David is a multidisciplinary artist who never shies away from making work about his mental health.

“I do have a cheeky, surreal side to my work,” he says. “I have written a children’s book called ‘The Nose That Nobody Picked’. But sometimes there have been periods in my life that I have just had to make art about.”

to these unique environments and as the leading event in the UK for this sector, it was a key occasion for many to aid their planning and purchasing decisions each year.

The show returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena next year from 8-9 June 2022. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s show, listed here in alphabetical order: Balco Global, David Parkin & Kingsway Group. Further details can be found on this page.

www.designinmentalhealth.com

Kingsway’s SENTRY door system

His first work in this vein was his “clinical depression concept album” ‘Good Friday’ (available on all streaming sites). The album starts with a failed suicide attempt, charts recovery and ends with the words, “it’s good to be alive.”

“Work about going bonkers will obviously be upsetting,” he says. “But it can be a profound experience. Also surreal in places...”

This is evident in his new installation ‘David Parkin’s Delusions of Grandeur’, a look at bipolar and sectioning. In the work David offers his reimagined Seclusion but also tells us about escaping to a Champagne Bar and falling madly in love with a fellow patient.

“The experience was both heartbreaking and hilarious,” he smiles. “And I hope I capture that.”

‘David Parkin’s Delusions of Grandeur’ is at Bethlem Museum of the Mind from 22nd of April to the 22nd of July 2022.

www.davidparkin.org

Also check out David’s alternative vision of seclusion.

Balco Global: Soft range products

ingsway Group showcased its complete door systems for mental health at the Design in Mental Health event; the 2021 event was the 8th year of the event and was an excellent opportunity to collaborate with customers old and new.

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The event was used to officially launch the SENTRY door system; the patent-pending door provides full door-edge ligature detection that alerts staff when patients are at risk of selfharm, providing the highest level of ligature detection for safer patient environments. The SENTRY door system complements the other door systems from Kingsway Group which are: SWING, SWITCH, SOLO, STABLE, SHOWER, STOW and SECLUSION. Other new products on display were the ‘Safer En-Suite’ dispensers, grab bars and shower seating – all designed with patient safety in mind while maintaining a noninstitutional appearance.

As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of door

systems to mental health, Kingsway Group offers a complete range to provide a solution for every area to improve safety and reduce risk – check out our website at: www.kingswaygroup.co.uk

Contact: Mark Tilbrook, Project Consultant T 01322 610470 sales@kingswaygroup.co.uk www.kingswaygroup.co.uk

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MATTERS

New Keywing countertop convenience

Handy for anyone, and perfect for those with arthritis or weak hands, the Keywing key turner makes fiddly keys a thing of the past, restoring confidence, safety and independence. The Keywing has been released in a new attractive and fun countertop retail box making it convenient for OTs to offer for sale to patients who could benefit from them.

The Keywing transforms hard to grasp keys into an easy grip turn snib and makes keys twice as easy to turn. Four large comfortable dimpled domes significantly reduce the strain and strength that is needed to pinch and turn keys. The comfortable Keywing contours make it simple to grip and twist keys quickly and effortlessly. In addition, the vibrant colours ensure that the next time you need to find or identify your keys, they stand out to you in an instant.

If you want to remove the frustration of fiddly keys, these unobtrusive and super robust key turners are a must have addition to any set of house keys, OTs can now purchase a new 10 pack countertop retail box with a 33% discount from the RRP of £124.90. Shop on Amazon here and enter code ‘Keywing33’ at checkout to obtain the discount. Valid until end November 2021 and while stocks last.

Geoff@thekeywing.com

www.thekeywing.com

Balco Global Ltd launched at the DIMH 2021 showcasing the soft range products for challenging environments. With a simple mission in mind, ‘aiding recovery through safer spaces’, everything designed and manufactured by Balco is not just tested to the highest standards, but designed to be conventional contributing to more healing and homely environments.

The two most popular products showcased at the DIMH 2021 were the Crib 7 Softdoor and Crib 5 Softbox. Already supplied into the top 3 healthcare providers in the UK, the popular Softdoor is the safest ensuite door solution on the market. We know that no solution is fail safe in these environments,

that’s why we have worked closely with NHS trusts to reduce known risks as much as possible.

Some key features of the Softdoor & Softbox include:

: Tested and certified to the highest fire ratings possible

: Minimal weapons & ligature risk

: Safe & conventional

: Bespoke designs to fit into any interior scheme

: Hygienic & easy to clean with stitching concealed within welded seams

: Low maintenance

Get in touch to book the mobile showroom to come to you to see the Soft range of products as well as new concept products, or request your free trial samples.

Contact

T +44 (0)3300 564554 sales@balco-global.com

Aston Brooke offers a solution to the workforce crisis

It is clear that care providers are struggling to recruit and this is due to a combination of factors including low wages, the pandemic, Brexit-related workforce changes and the implementation of the double vaccination policy. This is against a backdrop of an increasing number of adults who need support across the country.

The introduction of the Health and Care Visa was a commendable start by the government coupled with the introduction of senior carers to the shortage occupation list in March 2021. However, further changes are necessary in order to alleviate the unprecedented work force crisis in the social care sector. Professor

Martin Green OBE has already addressed the immediate changes required in the open letter to the Health Minister, Sajid Javid.

In light of the above, Aston Brooke is pleased to announce a special service for care providers, which will address the work force crisis head on. Aston Brooke has been marrying up the firm’s client base of care providers with senior carers from within the UK and abroad. The database comprises candidates who are staff nurses with hospitals in India, Philippines, Sri Lanka and the Middle East. They all possess extensive work experience with a good standard of the English language.

This means that care providers are able to recruit high calibre nurses as senior carers. This is a more economically efficient option to recruitment of pre-registered nurses where costs can escalate. Care providers will not be liable for any legal or recruitment costs as the firm offers them free. The only cost would be the mandatory home office skills charge, which is dependent on the size of your business. The pay rate set by the Home Office for senior carers is £10.10 per hour for a 39 hour week.

If any care providers require further information, please contact Mr Kashif Majeed at: km@astonbrooke.co.uk

Jolly Trolley brings therapeutic activity and entertainment to patients that are

isolating

The Jolly Trolley® is an essential for any care establishment as it promotes social interaction between the service users and their carers. This innovative system is fully mobile and battery operated, allowing residents who may be unable to leave their rooms to also be included with ease. The Jolly Trolley® comes complete with its own videos, quizzes, karaoke and other content, but personal music, photos and films can then be added from a USB stick to really bring out the magic!

Don’t just take our word for it – here are just some testimonials from our very happy Health and Social Care clients:

Chester Park – Megan Allan, Activities “The fact that we can upload what is relevant to the specific Individual is so meaningful for that person and I can assure you we have shed some tears being able to be part of that residents memory journey. It has been an amazing addition to our care home – from staff and residents – thank you.”

Pennine NHS Trust – Beech Ward “We have been able to provide therapeutic activity & entertainment with ease to patients that are isolating.”

To see what the Jolly Trolley® can do for you, call us for a free demonstration on 0800 093 8499.

Foldaway Swing

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ensory Integration

Rooms are therapeutic spaces used by Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists to help their clients become more comfortable with their bodies and the way they move. They are essential spaces for people with motor issues, disabilities or injuries. Filled with therapeutic resources, such as swings, rollers and balance beams, Sensory Integration Rooms nurture and develop Vestibular (balance) and Proprioceptive (movement) systems. It’s a highly regarded and inclusive form of physical and mental therapy that boosts the user’s self-confidence.

Portable Sensory Integration Resources are the perfect solution for any OT on the go. Lightweight, portable and practical, they can be brought to any space and be ready for use in a manner of minutes, allowing OTs to create personalised therapy sessions for their clients in an area that works for them, whether that’s in a lounge, bedroom or garden.

Our top portable resource for the summer is the Foldaway Swing. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, swings nurture proprioceptive, vestibular, and motor skills in a relaxed and natural setting.

Don’t forget that our experienced design and installation team are always on hand to help you create a bespoke sensory integration space perfect for your clients, budget and space. Get in touch today.

Contact

T 01270 766660

sales@rhinouk.com www.rhinouk.com

One-time winner for Trust’s future-proof endoscope reprocessing scheme

Following a competitive evaluation based on an eight-year life cycle for endoscope reprocessing equipment the choice was Steelco, with its One-time Connection System. The scheme, for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, has been managed by Steelco’s UK distributor, iM Med. “iM Med were already providing the service and maintenance support and their own type tested chemistry to keep the old endoscope washerdisinfectors (EWDs) going,” explains Simon Lambert, UHCW’s decontamination lead. “The machines had reached the end of their life and iM Med’s work gave us the breathing space to look at what we required.

“When they took over the services and maintenance contract, iM Med had given a ‘health check’ to each of the old EWDs and the drying and storage cabinets.”

Simon says, “The cost saving with iM Med handing the servicing is substantial. The main benefit was the provision and ready availability of a fully trained engineer, who brought in any parts that were required. The chemistry is cost-effective too. We have regular KPI meetings, which are a benefit. It’s good to understand the level of call outs and to have a comparison against the previous service supplier. iM Med’s engineer response time is impressive and the work is of a good standard.”

In the ‘breathing space’, the trust was looking at a plan to replace the aged endoscope reprocessing equipment at University Hospital, Coventry and considering new options, including centralisation. There was also a desire to invest in endoscopy at the trust’s Hospital of St Cross in Rugby.

“Working with the trust’s AE(D), Jim Tinsdeall, we did an evaluation,” says Simon. “We wrote a specification and looked for the equipment to cover it. Chemistry, consumables and engineering – the quality of the build and reliability – were important factors.

“I wasn’t initially aware that iM Med is Steelco’s UK distributor. It’s known that Steelco machines are very reliable and effective. We were able to visit a London hospital to see their Steelco

installation and to talk to the management and users there about their experiences with the equipment.”

Simon explains, “We chose Steelco because of the usability. It’s a user-friendly system, with a one-time connection throughout the process –pre-washing, washing and decontamination, and drying and storage. We felt that one-time handing was the main advantage.

“The scope goes from the pre-clean connected to a hub straight into the EWD, then transferred to a drying and storage cabinet using the same connector. The cost of the chemistry was an important factor too.

“The Steelco offering has a lot of choice with the type of machine. They have two and three-scope chamber machines, with the same footprint, so we could achieve more throughput in the fairly limited space we have. We could tailor the selection to suit our requirements and build in capacity for future-planning.”

“I prepared a ‘Case for Replacement’ and presented it to the capital planning group,” says Simon. “It was a trust funded scheme, which we bought through NHS Supply Chain. They do a lot of the hard work for you. There was a discount available from Steelco too, so there was a financial benefit as well.”

The UHCW programme, which is nearing completion, sees the installation of Steelco’s automated system to assist manual cleaning, four three-scope EWDs and one two-scope EWD in the main endoscopy department, together with five drying and storage cabinets.

As the theatres at the trust have a small footprint, a decision was taken to reposition the department’s endoscope reprocessing into a quality environment within sterile services.

Both endoscopy and sterile services have iM Med’s EndoPax vacuum packing system for the dry storage and transportation of reprocessed scopes. iM Med also supplies the trust with a range of cost-effective endoscope consumables, including transport bags, chemistry for the manual wash, connectors, O rings and other ancillary items.

After the requirement for a peracetic acid monitoring system was highlighted in the JAG IHEEM audit, a ChemDAQ system – distributed in the UK by iM Med – was installed in endoscopy. This provides assurance of staff safety, together with continuous monitoring and recording, giving tracking for JAG monthly reports, which can be time-weighted and downloaded.

The plan for Hospital of St Cross, in Rugby, will see an expansion of endoscopy with additional procedure rooms and the installation of three Steelco EWDs – two three-scope machines

and one two-scope machine.

“We continued to supply a full service while all the work took place,” explains Simon. “The removal of the old machines and installation of the new Steelco EWDs and drying cabinets was well coordinated by the staff and the departments and by iM Med engineers, Andrew Thomas and Paul Moseley. All the machines are now installed and commissioned and validation reports completed. iM Med’s Karen McHale is delivering a full training package to the technicians.”

With the scheme virtually completed, Simon Lambert adds, “The concept of One-time connection and compatibility across the three areas – main endoscopy, sterile services and Hospital of St Cross – is key, both in terms of contingency and the support of staff if required. We’ve created more space in the departments and through using multi-chamber machines we’ve reduced the life costs of the equipment as we’re using less chemistry.

“It’s a credit to all the team that this was achieved without any disruption to the normal service. iM Med’s support and service throughout has been excellent. I’ll be looking to add a Steelco ultrasonic machine in the future to replace our old unit. The Steelco range covers all aspects of decontamination, even including low temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilisation which we will be considering.”

For further information, call iM Med on 01223 440475 or visit: www.im-med.com

The UHCW solutions are testament to iM Med’s complete decontamination strategy

The endoscopy unit installation of Steelco EWDs nearing completion

One of the Steelco washer-disinfectors showing the One-time connection system

The Chem DAQ peracetic acid monitoring system provides continuous monitoring and recording

iM Med provide the full Steelco endoscope and surgical instrument decontamination range on NHSSC

Manual cleaning is assisted by Steelco’s automated EPW 100 S system with iM Med’s own Clean Stage Two chemistry

Training for the endoscope technicians was delivered by Karen McHale, iM Med’s training manager

Fast, safe and userfriendly, iM Med’s EndoPax endoscope packing system has a low cost per cycle