Healthcare Matters Issue 804

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ISSUE 804 – APRIL 2022

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LAUDA – Experts In Thermal Control And Measurement Providing Innovative Solutions

For Thermal Process Control, Chilled Water Applications, Water Baths, Freezers, Incubators, Shakers, Stills, Tensiometers, Viscometers And Contact Angle Measurement.

LAUDA continues to provide an expanding range of feature-rich, future proof solutions with energy efficiency and connectivity front of mind, serving a diverse range of industries including

chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, oil and gas, composites, automotive, aerospace food & beverage, brewing, digital printing, laser and beyond.

LAUDA’s new range of water chillers has been designed not only to comply with the new Ecodesign directive, but to surpass it through the innovative use of variable speed modules that automatically reduce their duty cycle in line with the cooling demand hence reducing energy consumption & running costs, giving a tangible return on investment for the user, while ensuring full compliance with the latest regulations on refrigerant (fluorinated) gases.

Further portfolio expansion delivers the new LAUDA ‘Versafreeze’ ultra-freezers, (deepfreeze storage down to -85°C), and higher power ‘Integral’ process circulators, (process control from -90 to 320°C with >25kW of cooling @20°C), with pressure overlay options to increase the working range of water/glycol up to 140°C.

With the capability to provide accurate heating and cooling in the range -150 to +550°C using a variety of proven modules including heat transfer systems, process cooling systems, secondary circuit systems, fired heaters & molten salt plants, we are able to provide unique, cost-

effective solutions unparalleled by others. Beyond temperature control, LAUDA has a well-established suite of solutions for measuring viscosity and surface/interfacial tension aimed at the development of polymers, oils, and surfactants.

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Keeping up with changes to GHS Safety Data Sheets

At a recent seminar, it was announced that there would be new requirements to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in compliance with GHS Regulation. SDS are legal documents required for UK REACH Regulation and they contain important information necessary to allow employers to do a risk assessment as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.

The major changes for GHS SDS are summarised as follows:

: Unique Formular Identifier (UFI)

: Information on nanoforms

: Information on endocrine disrupting properties

: Information on Specific Concentration Limits (SCL), M-factor, ATE in Section 3

: Sensitisers, Carcinogens, Reproductive and Endocrine Disruptive Components have to be reported at lower levels

: Section 9 is aligned with the GHS

: Section 14

The Regulation came into force from 1 January 2021 which means that all new Safety Data Sheets will need to be produced taking into account the new requirements. All existing Safety Data Sheets will need to be updated by 31 December 2022. As part of the annual maintenance service, ESG has responded to the needs of its clients by reviewing their SDS and updating them accordingly. In all cases, the SDS templates needed to be modified and data gathering to include in relevant sections of the SDS. In addition, where relevant, the corresponding COSHH Risk Assessments & WASP Hazard Sheets have been updated for their clients.

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How The OT Show reunited the OT community

On the 24-25 November 2021 The Occupational Therapy Show welcomed thousands of Occupational Therapists of all bands and specialisms back to the NEC, Birmingham for the must attend event in the OT calendar.

It had been two years since the last edition, making it the first major reunion for the OT community since the pandemic began. It brought together a multitude of different practitioners from health organisations, social care services, housing, education, to voluntary organisations, plus many more.

To see the OT community reunite and meet each other in real life after supporting one another online for over a year “was an empowering and exciting experience”, commented Janet Tulip, Specialist Practitioner Occupational Therapist.

The OT Show is a place to educate, inspire, and raise the profile of an important allied healthcare profession. The two day event consists of a comprehensive free conference programme, with over 270+ leading healthcare suppliers in the exhibition hall and is a place to facilitate important discussions through networking. This year there was a real buzz in the air as visitors, exhibitors and world-class speakers came together once more.

The iDry body dryer

The iDry body dryer is a device that uses innovative technology to dry you before you leave the shower. By generating a warm and gentle flow of air, the dryer increases the rate of water evaporation from the skin, ensuring that the whole body is evenly dried in as little as two minutes.

1991, but remains largely unknown to the public. As a company, we are on a mission to change that as we know just how beneficial this technology can be.

The Occupational Therapy Show highlights included welcoming some very important people to the OT community reunion, including Tanni, Baroness Grey Thompson DBE, DL, one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes and the hilariously funny Lee Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2018.

The Occupational Therapy Show returns to NEC, Birmingham from 23-24 November 2022. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Accora, Care & Independence, iDry, Lid & Leverage, Marsden, Oysta, Polymorit , TBC Conversions & Tough Furniture. Further details can be found on this page & the next. www.theotshow.com

Care & Independence

As one of the leading safe patient moving and handling suppliers in the UK, Care & Independence is renowned for its ability to help improve the lives of those less able, the infirm and elderly through its GLOVE SLING™, BATHING RANGE and COMFORT VALUE™ brands.

Last year Care & Independence launched new sling and bathing products to much acclaim from healthcare professionals for innovation, performance and improvement to comfort, with the company hinting at more new products in the pipeline for 2022. April saw the introduction of the patented GLOVE™ Diamond Deluxe sling family, while in November, a modernised range of bathing chairs and cradles was unveiled. The COMFORT VALUE portfolio was increased by no less than seven new slings to better serve the stores and catalogues market.

Operating throughout the pandemic, products specialists continued to provide free assessments and local support nationwide plus, as a British manufacturer, Care & Independence has

remained unaffected by supply chain and import issues that affect so many others within the industry. In fact, Care & Independence can boast one of the fastest lead-times; just one week for standard slings and 2-3 weeks for standard bathing products.

Visit: www.careandindependence to discover more.

The iDry body dryer gives its users increased selfsufficiency, allowing them to stay at home for longer as well as reducing demands on carers. The body dryer is also extremely economical to use, and more hygienic than towel drying.

The first body dryer was invented by our founder in

When we ask people in care what is important to them, we find that independence and dignity are very often cited as being vital for a feeling of self-worth and being able to live a more productive life. By enabling people to dry themselves autonomously, the iDry body dryer has great capacity to improve the lives of people usually reliant on care.

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Bringing new and innovative products to the healthcare market

Polymorit manufacture and supply a wide range of mobility aids designed for the elderly and disabled. Its range includes products that have been designed to assist the independent living of the elderly and less able, and to meet the needs of those experiencing a variety of disabilities.

The Ardoo Caresafe 140 folding portable 140kg hoist is the lightest hoist and stand aid combination unit in the world. Marked as the ideal travel companion, some features include:

: Weighs only 23kg

: Foldable in only 40 seconds

: For Travel & Holidays

: For compact spaces

Your dream kitchen tool is real?!

Fed up with tripping over the multi-tool myth – tools that promise to do a variety of tasks – but in the end don't do anything particularly well?

We wanted something that would be our go-to for a specific task because it was consistently the best tool for the job, simple to use and virtually indestructible. So, Lid & Leverage strap opener (the prototype of which we’ve effectively used in our home for over 21 years) was born.

Lid & Leverage adjustable strap opener fits around objects of any shape to loosen, tighten, or hold them without surface damage – perfect for a variety of jar lids.

Opening a jar or undoing a lid is not about

Find your freedom on the road with TBC Conversions

Expand your horizons and consider how a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) from TBC Conversions could get you on the road to easy, stress-free travel experiences. Working with major manufacturers, we adapt vehicles to improve day-to-day travel for wheelchair users all over the UK.

The sales team at TBC Conversions work in close partnership with the Motability Scheme and private clients, building bespoke WAVs that cater to your travel preferences. Whether that’s as a passenger or as a driver, our WAVs can accommodate up to 7

people, plus wheelchair users. There’s room for everyone, no matter what your mobility needs may be.

Keeping you comfy, safe, and happy on the road is what makes TBC Conversions stand out. Over the years, we’ve listened to customer feedback, applying what we learn to provide warmer, quieter journeys for all and extra entry height for wheelchair users.

“We are delighted with our WAV and wonder why we did not change to one before now as it has improved our lives so much,” said

strength, but about grip and leverage.

The strap, a combination of webbing and rubber is strong, won't stretch and grips exceptionally well.

The handle is made with British steel formed for strength and comfort. It will give you all the leverage you need to open even a stubborn lid.

Easy to use whether you’re left-handed or right-handed.

Available in a range of beautiful colours, which one will you choose?

Use HCM10 to get an extra 10% off at: www.lidandleverage.com

: For car transfers

: Stand Aid Attachment

: For sit-to-stand Transfer

For single handed care, The TurnAid in-bed lateral turning system is designed to enable single-handed care for individuals who need assistance to move. Product features include:

: All weights up to 350kg

: Foot Control/Hands free

: Handset Control

: Speed Adjustment

: For Pressure relief

: For Personal care

: Prone & Supine position

Polymorit™ has been designing and manufacturing disability aids for over 20 years, supplying a range of items across the UK and internationally to individuals, their families and carers, and is a trusted supplier to local authorities and the NHS.

For more information, see below:

T 0330 6600 125

sales@polymorit.com www.polymorit.com

Philomena and Danny on our VW Caddy 5. UK wide demonstrations available to book today!

T 0800 999 5090 www.mobility.tbcconversions.com

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SHOW REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Accora: Championing dignity, enabling independence

Our range of configurable chairs and low beds are used in care facilities and community environments and have been specifically developed to help reduce the risk of pressure injury and falls and enable independence. Our goal is to help safeguard and enrich people’s lives, bringing dignity and creating possibility, by supporting those in need and their carers. Our passion to do this, drives a determination to deliver innovative and affordable, assistive care equipment helping to empower, transform and enable everyday life.

At Accora we try to make people’s lives better. We are inspired every day by those we meet – from carers and clinicians to service users and their families. We work hard to understand the everyday challenges you face and design the right assistive equipment to help make life easier for your clients.

Regular, free-of-charge training is provided via lunch

Marsden

Marsden is a leading supplier of Class III Approved weighing devices with a vast 95year history.

The Marsden M-615 is a Class III Approved wheelchair scale. This scale features two weigh beams and is designed to be highly portable and easy to transport. It is ideal for use by community nurses and health visitors. Simply open up the beams, lay them flat, connect the indicator and you are ready to weigh your patient.

This wheelchair scale features a rechargeable battery, ramps to suit most wheelchairs, and a handle for easier transportation.

When it comes to weighing the patient, place the case on the floor and disengage the latch. The beams can then be unfolded and placed on

Tough Furniture

Tough Furniture are a UK-based manufacturer, with a unique focus on producing furniture for challenging environments, including mental health care homes, custodial environments, SEN schools, hospitals: anywhere that requires furniture that will stand up to aggressive or careless treatment.

when broken or damaged can severely compromise the safety of both service users and care staff.

and learn sessions and webinars, with a choice of times to suit clinicians’ busy schedules. We also have Consultant Occupational Therapists and a team of Product Specialists and Customer Advisors on hand to answer your queries and support you in assessing for the correct equipment.

Exceptional products, supported by exceptional service.

T 01223 206100 info@accora.care www.accora.care

In recent years, one of Tough’s most successful areas of innovation and production has been the introduction of a wide range of TV protection cabinets. TVs in mental health bedrooms can play an important role in keeping service users connected with the outside world, as well as going some way towards fulfilling their needs for connection with other people. Familiar and favourite TV shows can have a calming effect that is very helpful in therapeutic environments. The main danger arising from installing standard TVs is that they are very vulnerable to careless or aggressive treatment, and

Tough Furniture’s innovative designs tackle these challenges by offering a range of ‘fully enclosed’ solutions, where all access to the TV unit is restricted by keeping it behind a locked polycarbonate viewing panel. Their security and durability are teamed with an attractive appearance – all cabinets are built with natural woodgrain board to blend seamlessly into any room they are installed in, and create a discreet non-institutional environment.

T 01588 674340

sales@toughfurniture.com www.toughfurniture.com

Keep VIPs safe at home and away from home

Button box has been the traditional method of keeping Vulnerable Independent People (VIP) safe at home; however, by continuing to install them in homes, you are inadvertently telling VIPs that they are only safe at home.

the floor. Switch the scale on before pushing the patient or letting the patient wheel themselves onto the scale. The weight reading will then register on the indicator display.

To find out more on the M-615, visit the Marsden website and search ‘M-615’ in the search bar. See the full Marsden range at: www.marsden-weighing.co.uk

Oysta has developed mobile telecare devices for VIPs to stay safe while maintaining an active lifestyle and passive sensors in the home. The devices and sensors link into our care platform, IntelliCare™ for Carers to receive insights and notifications to provide proactive care and for Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs) to provide emergency support.

For example, IntelliCare has a feature called WeatherWatch. WeatherWatch is activated when your VIP is using a mobile telecare device when they are outside. The device uses temperature and weather data

and notifies Carers if the VIP is outside after the sun sets or if they are outside in an unsafe temperature, too hot or too cold.

You’ll be able to place a well-timed, wellbeing call through their Oysta device and if needed, using the GPS locator in IntelliCare, you’ll be able to guide them home, safely.

With Oysta, VIPs are safe at home, safe away from home and if they need help, it is available at a push of a button.

Book a free demonstration on our devices and care platform, IntelliCare.

Call us on 01295 530101

Email us: info@oysta-technology.com

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Follow us on Twitter: @Oysta_uk

NURSING & CARE MATTERS

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.

● Accredited on-line distance learning training courses.

● New for 2022! – Updated compliance webinars to reflect CQC’s new inspection framework and strategy.

● 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.

Renray Healthcare

Bealies Adaptive Wear

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

Jolly Trolley brings

My name is Caron Mcluckie, I am a 56-year-old mother of three children, Theo, 27, Emile, 20 and Esther, 18. We live in Stockport and for nearly 30 years I have worked as a mental health social worker. In January 2016, Emile had suffered a spinal cord stroke which had left him paralysed from the chest down. Emile has coped with this traumatic event; his resilience is astounding. Emile has no bladder or bowel function, and we must self-catheterise to empty his bladder.

It soon became clear, once we got into our daily routine, that clothes did not fit

him properly while he sat in the wheelchair. More importantly, even the comfortable joggers that Emile likes to wear did not provide easy access to catheterise. After looking around the market I couldn’t find anything suitable, so I designed my own bespoke joggers with a unique opening to enable comfortable dressing and self catheterising. They are higher at the back to avoid sagging while sitting and

transferring to ensure everything is covered!

The joggers have a slim fit leg (which is fashionable presently) and we will also have a regular fit for people with more muscle mass on their legs, to ensure a better fit for different disabilities and all shapes and sizes.

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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.

Fuss free Ezi eyedrop application

In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we are pleased to introduce EziDrops as our Medical Manufacturing Company of the Month.

EziDrops eye applicator is a world first pain free, quick and Ezi eyedrop application process. EziDrops is a small gadget that enables the user to drop the solution right into the centre of the eye, with no fear of missing, the device enables a 100% drop accuracy every time.

Located in Watford, the company was established by Bob Gokani, after having difficulty applying eyedrops himself. After much frustration, Bob invented an eyedrop applicator that gives 100% accuracy, negating the fear of a near miss. In its first

year, EziDrops was agreed to be stocked by Boots across its UK stores. Unfortunately, COVID-19 hit which meant the deal was put on hold leaving Bob with an abundance of EziDrops products ready to go. He turned to Amazon in May 2020, and started selling online, where custom picked up and the business began to grow.

Fast forward to today, EziDrops has gone from strength to strength, with business booming, EziDrops are not only sold in Boots stores UK wide but are also stocked and distributed by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), across many UK based opticians, large independent Pharmacy Chains and distribution by Alliance Healthcare.

“We have now started exporting to Greece, South Africa, and Switzerland as well,” said Bob.

Proven as a vital product to the medical industry, it has been a remarkable first 24 months for the company. Bob commented, “We struggled slightly launching on the brink of the first COVID-19 lockdown, but we soon diverted our

direction towards ecommerce, changed some marketing materials and launched some easy application ‘how to’ videos on our website for our customers.

We know we have a very strong product concept and are very excited to see how it performs further afield around the world. It’s such a simple yet effective product, and this concept we plan to expand across our entire range going forward.”

EziDrops is the world’s first universal eyedrop applicator that works with almost any eye drop bottle with a nozzle. Due to its innovative design, there is no Blink Reflex as you do not see the drop coming towards your eye. It can be used across all ages, from child to adult, and is reusable after cleaning.

In recent developments, Bob mentioned, “We will soon launch the second version of our eye applicator, that can be used with nozzle free bottles, as well as the world’s first in ear application, EziDrops for Ears which has already been tested by RNIB and they are ready to place orders.”

EziDrops for Ears is an easy-to-use ear

applicator that has the versatility for it to be used by children on themselves as well as adults. Both products are due to hit the UK market end of April 2022.

In closing, we asked Bob what their plans for the future are, he commented, “We are currently going through CE registration then we plan to export our products around the world via high quality distributors whilst continuing new product development. We are grateful for the tremendous support particularly from Innovate 2 Succeed, Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, WENTA, EGS, the DIT and The University of Hertfordshire who have been an invaluable support and helpful.”

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PHARMACY SHOW REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Reunited after two long years

After taking the decision to postpone The Pharmacy Show 2020 due to the pandemic, The Pharmacy Show 2021, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 17-18 October, saw the first major get-together for the profession in two years (and the only one taking place this year). The organisers were thrilled to have reunited so many members of the industry – offering inspiring new content, training courses and helpful resources for improving patient care.

Reflecting on the importance of in-person interaction, Garry Tyson, Event Director for The Pharmacy Show. shares the positive feedback received from numerous attendees, “After 2 years we are finally back – and it has been absolutely amazing. Seeing the smiles and faces of visitors and exhibitors has made this day truly special. It has been a journey to get here and the

CityDoc

With a nationwide network of flagship and in-pharmacy clinics, CityDoc is your local provider of travel health services and vaccines. Across our physical clinics and digital platforms, we offer an unrivalled standard of modern travel healthcare solutions, using the very best practices.

If you are looking to travel abroad and are unsure as to what protection you may require, then look no further. From consultations with our specialist travel health nurses, country specific advice

power of face-to-face is so important for our clients. The feedback I have received has been astonishing.”

240+ industry-leading exhibitors

Finally able to resume networking with customers, building new relationships and showcasing their new products and services – exhibitors experienced two successful days of business and networking, with products covering a broad range of categories – from OTC and automatic dispensing to skincare, pharmacy software, education and training.

160+ inspiring speaker sessions

At this year’s show, visitors were able to choose from 125 sessions of high-quality content to earn CPD points and take-home practical, relevant insights to grow their practices, enhance patient care, and so

and providing travel vaccines, we are here to help. Travel consultations are with experienced qualified nurses who will assess the impact of any preexisting medical conditions along with your vaccine requirements.

Our flagship clinics and in-pharmacy clinics can offer last minute and walk in appointments as well as easy online or telephone bookings. Our competitive pricing and easily accessible high street locations make us your first choice for all your travel needs. Take the

much more.

The Pharmacy Show will be returning to the NEC, Birmingham, from 16-17 October 2022. This is our second pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: CityDoc. Further details can be found on this page. www.thepharmacyshow.co.uk

hassle out of your travel and book an appointment with us today. www.citydoc.org.uk/travel-clinics/

HEALTHCARE ESTATES REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Healthcare Estates 2021

Healthcare Estates 2021 took place in Manchester Central in October, with the live event taking place over two days (19-20 October) and online over five days (18-22 October).

The event attracted an audience in excess of 2,500 with 1,884 visiting the live event in Manchester over the two days.

Held at Manchester Central, located in the heart of the city, Healthcare Estates is the UK’s largest event for Healthcare Estates, Engineers & FM Professionals. It is the only national conference

PPL Training

PPL Training is an industry leading provider of accredited HTM compliant, Mechanical & Electrical Safe Systems of Work, Technical, and Legionella training. Across our York and Slough centres, we currently boast around 40,000ft2 of training facilities, including 22 classrooms and a plethora of practical facilities, complementing our ever-widening curriculum.

Following last year’s Healthcare Estates event we opened a new facility at our York Campus, the base for our full suite of Fire Safety training courses, including practical installations for demonstration and hands-on learning. In addition, the space houses our High Voltage practical facilities, and will soon include a PV System.

Designed to offer guidance in the survey and inspection of key fire safety measures and introduce the role of the responsible person in healthcare premises, our new training courses are underpinned by guidance from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and HTM 05-01. Early adopters have shared their thoughts on the facilities and teaching, following our first Fire and Smoke Damper Survey and Inspection course: “This course was great! Enjoyed both the

and exhibition to bring together those who design, build manage and maintain healthcare facilities.

Healthcare Estates’ visitors represent all areas of the procurement chain with the exhibition providing a unique marketplace for decisionmakers and specifiers in the health sector. It offers exhibitors access to a truly focused audience who have a vested interest in products and services that are tailored to these unique environments and as the leading event in the UK for this sector, it’s a key occasion for many to aid

their planning and purchasing decisions each year.

Next year Healthcare Estates in 2022 will again

take place in the centre of Manchester at Manchester Central the dates are 4-5 October. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Aqua free Solutions, Avrenim, Britplas, Catfoss, Logan Construction, P4, Powerstar, PPL Training & Zenergi. Further details can be found on this page and the next.

For enquiries about how to exhibit or visit, contact the team at: healthcare@stepexhibitions.com or call Jay or Matt on 01892 518877 or visit: www.healthcare-estates.com

Power resilience for a net zero world

Businesses and organisations across the UK are faced with an increasingly difficult balancing act managing each aspect of what is sometimes known as the ‘energy trilemma’: the need to source energy cost-effectively, while minimising the risk of power disruption and reducing carbon emissions associated with your energy use.

practical & theory elements of the training…” said Nina Tarasow, Mitie.

PPL Training also continues to offer HTM compliant, City & Guilds accredited training to Authorised and Competent Person levels in the fields of Ventilation and Medical Gas. Following investment of £850K between May 2020 and August 2021, both York and Slough centres house a plant room and conventional theatre, which assist our tutors in delivering the most up-to-date and realistic hands on training, in-turn, increasing the competency of our delegates.

T 0333 121 1215 hcm@ppltraining.co.uk www.ppltraining.co.uk

Trust us to take care of your energy

Crisis is no new word to the NHS, and when this current energy crisis ends you can be sure there’ll be another around the corner. So, the question is, how do we mitigate and plan for a resilient energy strategy for the NHS?

We are now in uncharted waters, with no end in sight to the escalating energy prices. On top of this, NHS Trusts often have complex metering arrangements, over multiple sites, creating a volume of bills that require careful analysis to avoid billing errors.

NHS Trusts need a mitigation plan, a plan that leads to recovery, delivers resilience, and protects the NHS against volatile energy markets.

At Zenergi, we are partnering with our clients to develop their mitigation plans and secure funding

for their long-term goals. Our procurement and bill validation services take the complexity out of managing utilities, while our technical services ensure compliance with growing legislative requirements, while realising significant carbon and cost savings in a strategic Net Zero roadmap. Simple. Sustainable. Achievable.

T 023 8028 6300

bepositive@zenergi.co.uk

www.zenergi.co.uk/our-services/healthcare

The NHS and healthcare providers are uniquely exposed to these issues, with growing budget pressures and a deadline for achieving net zero approaching. Any solutions also have to ensure that the power resilience of a healthcare site isn’t compromised and that critical care functionality is unaffected.

With energy prices continuing to increase and just a decade at most ahead to achieve the NHS’s interim target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions, NHS Trusts and healthcare providers need to act decisively to address each aspect of the energy trilemma. Any solutions have to deliver either a substantial improvement to some aspects without compromising the others, or demonstrable improvement across the board.

Powerstar’s range of voltage regulation and battery energy storage technology supports all three, helping to reduce energy costs and improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions associated with your energy usage

and protect your entire site from the risk of power disruption.

T 0114 257 6200

info@powerstar.com

www.powerstar.com

Your journey to net zero…

Are you race ready?

With COP26 still fresh in our minds and the UK Government harnessing the opportunity to enshrine environmental commitments across the public and private sectors the journey to net zero has become a race! In 2021 the UK Government set out its 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution and Avrenim can support your direction of travel!

The NHS estate has committed to being a net zero organisation by 2040 with wide ranging plans to achieve this ambitious but essential target with a focus on building energy usage.

Avrenim have been providing a structured approach to achieving the net zero ambitions of many organisations including NHS Trusts, developing credible solutions. Our teams have designed multiple schemes across the built environment bandwidth to support the environmental ambitions of our clients while enhancing reliability, flexibility and usability.

Avrenim specialise in devising schemes within critical environments adding asset value while reducing its environmental impact. We have the full capability in house to support your net zero ambitions from The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) zero to seven stages in all manner of carbon reduction technologies

The importance of your emergency lighting system should not be underestimated.

Simply put, lives depend on it.

But how can you be sure that your system will perform when it’s most needed?

P4, the UK’s largest independent self-testing emergency lighting specialist, has been focusing on providing its customers with the evidence that by choosing P4, they’re choosing the best.

It secured its first BSI Kitemark in 2019 for self-testing emergency lighting systems, followed by the BSI Mark of

Trust Kitemark for IOT (Internet of Things) Devices for its MWeb controller system.

P4’s UK Sales and Marketing Director, Steve Rham, explains the significance, “Despite having gained a reputation for quality over the past 30 years, we’re always looking for ways to improve our service and the Kitemark certification –recognised globally as a mark of quality, safety and trust –does just that. We believe it sets us apart as a manufacturer that really cares about quality.”

P4 was also accepted into Made in Britain in 2020 due

to its commitment to UK manufacturing. Along with LIA and ICEL membership, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and their BAFE accreditation, P4 really is setting the standard when it comes to emergency lighting.

Contact

T 01328 850555 info@p4fastel.co.uk www.p4fastel.co.uk

ranging from Heat Pumps to large scale Solar energy installations.

Contact T 0151 706 2150 info@avrenim.co.uk

www.avrenim.co.uk

“Never compromise on quality” –message from leading emergency lighting specialists, P4

Britplas

Britplas has unique expertise and unrivalled experience in providing specialist fenestration products for the healthcare and mental health sectors, with an in-depth understanding of the complex needs arising from anti-ligature and suicide prevention requirements.

Since its invention in 2006, the Safevent window has been installed in hundreds of mental health facilities across the UK to become the leading specialist product in its sector. The ground-breaking window design has been continually improved during this time, evolving through eight models whilst retaining its core features of anti-ligature design, natural light and ventilation and patient control.

Recent improvements to the product have included the introduction of GlassShield, an innovative new impact gasket, and the patented Multask handle, which provides the functionality of an opening winder, patient thumb lock and staff lock within a single, stainless steel, anti-ligature component.

Beyond windows, Britplas also provides a number of unique and complementary low impact products

Catfoss: Delivering the healthcare estates of the future

dedicated healthcare design team who develop solutions throughout the UK.

A singular focus on the health sector has gained Catfoss an enviable reputation for fast delivery of turnkey specialist NHS build projects delivered in as little as half the time taken for traditional construction.

which enhance the safety and security of mental health environments.

Fortress 80 Fencing provides security and safety for patients and staff and also allows the incorporation of large-scale detailed artwork onto its cloaking. The fencing can thus help to enhance the attractiveness of outdoor areas, with many facilities specifying natural scenery prints in order to help create therapeutic and relaxing environments.

sales@britplas.com www.britplas.com

Complete and cost-effective solutions for all your building needs

Logan Construction is a privately owned principal contractor based in the South East of England with offices in Eltham and Maidstone. Since 1996, the company has built up an enviable reputation for delivering excellence across multiple sectors.

As specialists in complex refurbishment and new build projects for healthcare, education, and R&D industry clients, over the years Logan Construction has embraced a culture of collaborative working and innovation.

Many of its projects involve challenging and constrictive working environments and this has driven their sensitive, innovative and bespoke approach. Such logistical aspects govern the optimum solutions they endeavour to achieve across our service delivery.

Logan Construction is ISO9001, 140001 and 45001 registered, with Gold Constructionline and CHAS memberships showing its ability to deliver safely and to high standards. Following a pattern of controlled growth, the company has an extensive public and private client base and has embedded a culture of teamwork that has enabled them to build long term

relationships with its clients and professional teams.

As a principal contractor, its experiences include refurbishment, alteration and extension, new build, design & build, two stage tenders, and fast track fitouts.

T 0333 241 6940

mail@loganconstruction.co.uk www.loganconstruction.co.uk

By selecting offsite healthcare specialist Catfoss to deliver building projects using its factory constructed modular build system, Trusts minimise site disruption and reduce the carbon footprint of developments whilst significantly shortening timeframes for installing and opening much-needed additional clinical facilities.

Collaboration is central to the Catfoss ethos, allowing us to build strong relationships with our clients, quickly positioning us as a key partner for delivery of their future estate’s strategy. To reflect this approach, the Trust’s we work with benefit from direct access to our

Dramatically reduced delivery programmes of permanent HTM/ HBN compliant, high specification, factory quality, offsite building solutions are achieved by running tandem programmes for site enabling works and factory module production resulting in Catfoss having an impressive ever-growing portfolio of completed buildings:

: Winter pressures and permanent wards

: Operating Theatres

: Imaging and scanning

: Maternity/Midwife Units

: Accident & Emergency

: Intensive Care Units

If you need additional space, we would be delighted to assist:

T 01964 542225 contact@catfoss.co.uk

www.catfoss.co.uk

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Legionella risks and solutions from Aqua free

Legionella is a very common bacteria that survives and is found in all water, but particularly prevalent in areas of slow moving or stagnant water.

Due to its nature of being a biofilm former, Legionella can be protected by these eco-structures making them incredibly different to remove.

Legionnaires’ disease is normally contracted by inhaling small droplets of water (aerosols), suspended in the air, containing the bacteria. Certain conditions increase the risk from legionella if: a. the water temperature in all or some parts of the system may be between 20-45°C, which is suitable for growth.

b. it is possible for water droplets to be produced and if so, they can be dispersed.

c. water is stored and/or recirculated.

d. there are deposits that can support bacterial growth, such as rust, sludge, scale, organic matter and biofilms. It is important to control the risks by introducing measures which do not allow proliferation of the organisms in the water systems and reduce, so far as is reasonably practicable, exposure to water droplets and aerosol. This will reduce the possibility of creating conditions in which the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria is increased.*

Aqua free offers a range of Point of Use tap, shower and in-line filters with a membrane pore size of 0.2 μm to aid the removal of bacteria from the water flow.

In order to aid the flow of water within redundant areas, Aqua free also provides an automatic flushing unit to help with the mitigation of risk.

For more info, contact: uk@aqua-free.com or visit: www.aqua-free.com/en

*Reference HSE L8 ACOP

MEDICAL DEVICES MATTERS 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

Reliable and personable software solutions

In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we are pleased to announce Pivotal Solutions as our Software Consultancy of the Month.

Since its inception, Pivotal Solutions main ambition has been to provide mission critical software to large organisations in need of storage for documents and associated meta data. By working closely with its clients and their staff, Pivotal Solutions endeavour to design a tailored solution for any requirement. Pivotal Solutions has all the capabilities to produce effective solutions, that stem from the tools and skills harnessed by its experienced expert team to meet even the most complex or changing needs of its clients.

Pivotal Solutions places the utmost importance on taking time to gain a full scope of its clients’ needs to understand the requirements of all potential users and uses of the software. One of the main focuses for the company is to foresee future requirements, to create software with the agility to be flexible enough to easily cater for changes that occur over time.

Alongside its software development, the company also ensures it provides and maintains an efficient, friendly and outstanding level of customer service. This service is an integral part of Pivotal Solutions’ operations,

to guarantee the user’s experience is positive and continuous, for years to come.

Established in 2000 by a group of software designers and developers after years of working in large corporations, the idea behind Pivotal Solutions stemmed from the need to get away from the corporate culture and the associated overheads, and solely provide high quality software and service to its clients by forming trustful and reliable working relationships with them.

“Our entire team work from home and are based in the South East

of England. Alongside offering bespoke software and support, we specialise in information and document management to provide software that allows users to store and search complex data and use it within automated and manual workflows. The main benefit we offer over competitors is that all our software is written in close consultation with our customers exact requirements, and we also ensure that it is adaptable for their future needs. We pride ourselves on our support and maintenance and once the software is written, we ensure the customers remain happy with the product by providing responsive help desk services,” stated Paul Wallace, Consultant.

A recent case studied showed the internal staff of a client as well as users from the London boroughs and private companies using Pivotal Solutions Planning Application Workflow System (PAWS) to keep track of documents, emails, meetings, events, and deadlines involved with managing planning applications. Technologies used within this study were PostgreSQL & PostGIS, ESRI/GIS /Google Maps, SOLR, Java, and Tomcat/HTML/CSS/Javascript.

In closing, we asked Paul if the company had any plans for the future and what they were, he answered, “We are starting to provide services for migrating data from legacy systems. We have honed our skills with one of our larger customers and will be contacting others to see if there is anything we can do for them soon.”

For more information, see below.

M 07771 993089 contact@pivotal-solutions.co.uk www.pivotal-solutions.co.uk

TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE MATTERS

NDG Artificial Intelligence Ltd

NDGAI has solved the mobile workforce problem faced by organisations delivering services in multiple locations to client-centric requirements and who wish to provide excellent, costeffective and consistent continuity of service, for example in the home care, cleaning, security and facility management industries. We have conducted cutting edge, groundbreaking research on methodologies over an eight year period, tackling Workforce Scheduling and Routing Problems (WSRP). Investment of over £1.5m, including a governmentfunded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Nottingham University, enabled the research and development of OptifAI, NDGAI’s revolutionary, innovative product that solves the problem. This joint expertise, experience and know-how have ensured OptifAI delivers high-performance schedules that utilise staff more efficiently, error-free and much faster than any other system because AI never has a bad day.

OptifAI makes coordinators’ lives simpler and more productive, resulting in improved business performance, growth & increased profitability. OptifAI supports industry and organisational compliance, ensuring their services are provided with the highest levels of quality, safely and effectively, as well as evidencing a wellmanaged business with great leadership.

T +44 (0)800 080 3313 info@ndgai.com www.ndgai.com