Healthcare Matters Issue 807

Health, brain & mind experts

disease-modifying medications to slow down, or ideally halt the progression of Alzheimer’s,” stated Dustin Reibe, Clinical Services Director.

Re:Cognition Health provides three interconnected service lines designed to best serve all patient’s needs. Its UK private practice is run by a team of industryleading experts that cover a range of conditions through the following services:

support the recovery of Long Covid with an emphasis on patients experience symptoms of fatigue.

The Autism Assessment Clinic complements the ADHD clinic and is a combination of Paediatricians, Child Psychiatrists, Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists. Children from as young as two can be treated as well as adults. The clinical reports are accepted by the NHS and social services.

The Head Injury service includes a clinical assessment by an expert neurologist, psychological evaluation, a brain scan using high field MRI and the latest DTI technology to produce a detailed report and recommendations.

In this issue of Healthcare Matters we are pleased to announce Re:Cognition Health as our Cognitive Health Company of the Month.

Re:Cognition Health is an award-winning cognitive health provider based in the Harley Street area of London. Specialising in the diagnosis, treatment & care of people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cognitive impairment or mental health concerns, the company also has centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Plymouth and Winchester, as well as Fairfax and Virginia in the USA.

Re:Cognition Health was founded in 2011 by Dr Emer MacSweeney whose extensive research and development towards Alzheimer’s disease has helped the company to become the fastest-growing, world-leading centre for international clinical trials for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions. “Due to Emer’s dedication, tenacity and passion, we can now help researchers to develop new-generation,

: Memory Clinic

: ADHD & Autism Clinic

: Brain Injury & Concussion Clinic

: Neuropsychiatric Clinic

: Neurology Clinic

: Mental Health Clinic – Anxiety, Depression and PTSD

“In addition to clinical trials and private practice, we also offer Medicolegal services where our specialists are used as expert witnesses in personal injury cases. We have recently launched three new services including a Long Covid Clinic, Head Injury Service and Paediatric Autism Clinic for children aged 2-6 years, in response to increasing demand from the public,” said Dustin.

In the Neurology Clinic, the collaborative approach by a team of neurologists, neuropsychiatrists, physiotherapists and supporting medical experts provides a bespoke program of investigations and personalised treatment and rehabilitation plans to

As Brain and Mind Experts, Re:Cognition Health also offers a Memory Service. “We are uniquely positioned to help people access new-generation drugs on latestage clinical trials while simultaneously providing

gold standard care at our private practice facilities,” said Dustin. Just some features of the Memory Clinic package include an appointment with a specialist consultant for initial assessment and medication review, both Addenbrook’s Cognitive Assessment (ACE-R) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), a 3T MRI brain scan and a capacity assessment with official COP3. As COVID-19 has pushed the medical community to embrace technology in a new way, Re:Cognition Health has seen significant growth and is expanding to accommodate this. “In addition to the two clinics launched in the UK this year – Bristol and Winchester, we have another US clinic on the horizon,” stated Dustin. It is evident that Re:Cognition Health is committed to the continual research and development of the latest techniques and treatments to help the healthcare and medical industries. By collaborating with leading experts who share the same values for research, education and innovation, the company is well-equipped to continue finding new treatments and cures for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions in the future.

Contact T 0204 525 5871 https://recognitionhealth.com/

Cavity: From locum staff hire to dental training

With over 16 years of experience in providing locum dental staff and DBS checks to dental care professionals and their teams, Cavity continued to diversify through COVID-19 and became experts in fit testing, now offering accredited fit testing and fit test training.

In recent months it has expanded and revived Cavity Training with a fresh, new approach to online learning and a brand new Dental Nursing Course backed by City & Guilds. It offers expert knowledge by qualified and experienced dental nurses who make up their team of dental tutors and assessors and also provide nationwide coverage. The courses are carried out as live, interactive and online webinars and their friendly approach, and private student forum means students can connect and support each other through the course as well as readily connect with all of their tutors and assessors. The training platform also offers an e-library of resources, FREE CPD and job opportunities available for trainees. And while it’s all geared toward building the next generation of dental nurses in a time of dental recruitment crisis, dental practices will have the opportunity to place their own trainees on this City & Guilds backed dental nursing course.

info@cavitydentalstaff.co.uk

www.cavitydentalstaff.co.uk

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Creating environments designed to heal

Constantly improving solution-led design was the key purpose of this annual event, held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 8-9 June 2022, and was open to all those involved in designing, delivering, maintaining and working in therapeutic environments.

Attending Design in Mental Health gave visitors the opportunity to engage with experts by experience, clinicians and designers and review ideas, engage in round table discussions, explore challenges and discover innovative products, to ensure built environments of the future are not only safe, but support the wellbeing and recovery journey of all mental health patients.

Good design contributes to changing lives

For creating new environments, refurbishing existing facilities, investigating new technologies or undertaking ongoing maintenance, attending Design in Mental Health delivered contacts, ideas, expertise and products.

As well as an exhibition, the event welcomes a number of prominent speakers to its Conference

Intastop Ltd

Intastop Ltd is a leading manufacturer and provider of anti-ligature solutions in addition to its door and wall protection ranges.

It has worked with NHS Trusts and private sector healthcare establishments across the UK to provide bespoke solutions to protect staff, patients and visitors alike and is known for its commitment to product development and innovation.

Established almost 30 years ago, Intastop was the first company to introduce a Door Top Alarm which activates an audible sound and links with staff alert systems should pressure be applied to the door top.

Intastop has now enhanced this further after research found that the bottom of a door can also pose a ligature risk. The Duo Alarm System is the latest innovation from Intastop designed to alert health teams of potential ligature attempts on the top and bottom of doorsets.

The Porpoise tap

Introducing the new anti-ligature, vandalresistant tap for the modern mental healthcare facility

FWC has over 10 years of care, expertise and experience within the mental health sector with the Porpoise tap. The Porpoise is a versatile self-serve dispenser which excels in mental healthcare, custodial and vandal prone environments.

Designed for the most difficult to manage healthcare and custodial environments as well as care homes and hospitals. The world’s most shallow patient safety tap.

Do you want the fine and superior and ultra-

Contour Heating: Creating safer mental health environments

There is no denying that suicides by mental health services users can be prevented. In 2018, there were over 1,300 in England by people who had been in contact with mental health services. In fact, the data from a Nuffield Trust study in 2018 shows that the rates had risen 9% between 2006-2017 alone. This continued increase has put huge pressure on those responsible for creating safe mental health environments.

section, and also hosts an Awards ceremony. Considered nationally as the most prestigious awards in the mental healthcare community, the Design in Mental Health awards ceremony was an exciting occasion celebrating the very best in the industry.

Design in Mental Health returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena next year from 7-8 June 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Contour Heating, Filtered Water Coolers, Intastop Ltd, Kingsway Group & OvoGard. Further details can be found on this page.

www.designinmentalhealth.com

Twinned with hygiene, which post-pandemic has awoken concerns not seen since the presence of MRSA in the early 2000s, the need for products that address both concerns is critical.

Contour Heating provides a diverse range of anti-ligature heating products to address these increasing concerns in the mental health sector, reducing ligature points and preventing the spread of harmful bacteria.

You can see the difference in one of our recent installations, where unsafe radiators could create ligature points and easily hide dirt. The installed

Kingsway Group

Kingsway Group is a leading manufacturer providing complete door systems to Mental Health sector and other challenging environments. “Exhibiting at Design in Mental Health was very productive, providing an excellent opportunity to catch up with our partner Trusts and make new introductions,” commented Julian Hall, Managing Director of Kingsway.

cover is manufactured to IP3x standards using 2mm holes at 4mm centres while also having the added benefit of BioCote included in the powder coating process. Not only has this installation improved safety, but it’s also made it aesthetically more appealing too.

Speak to Contour to find out more.

Contact

T +44 (0)1952 290498 sales@contourheating.co.uk www.contourheating.co.uk

Furthermore, the Duo Alarm System works hand in hand with other SECURA products such as the Removable Doorstop, SECURA Hinge and SECURA Clear vision panel.

Further information can be found by visiting: www.intastop.com

modern looks, the best ligature resistant patient safety tap offering instant safe hot and chilled filtered water with the options then this is the right choice for you?

The Porpoise epitomises cutting-edge design and innovation with its contoured tap and compact under-counter unit. This is our most discreet range and will fit into any healthcare, custodial environment seamlessly. Available in a variety of finishes to suit your needs.

The Porpoise arrives as the shallowest surface-mounted anti-ligature drinking water tap on the market. The extra measures taken in its design make it appropriate for vulnerable people to use unsupervised.

At this years show along with their flagship SENTRY, SWITCH and SOLO complete door systems, Kingsway Group showcased the new to market KOSMOS, a new generation of conscious monitoring system designed to increase staff and service-user safety. Kosmos provides a user-friendly display which integrates with a staff attack alarm system, providing a full audit trail of door openings, alarm activations and faults to help reduce the risk of ligature attempts.

When a door alarm is activated an annunciation, both visual and audible are activated on a

The Porpoise is operated by a touchsensitive control panel. No buttons means no detachable small parts, granting managers extra peace of mind. This panel is kept free from contamination through its antimicrobial coating, which stunts bacterial build up and further reduces regular cleaning requirements.

www.filtered-watercoolers.co.uk

We are OvoGard

Suppliers of innovative shields that protect essential infrastructure in secure and often demanding environments.

We use decades of experience working with secure facilities to provide solutions that work for all users without compromising on safety or quality. Virtually indestructible and including a range of enhanced safety features, our shields offer a vital layer of defence, protecting essential infrastructure from the risks of theft, vandalism and unauthorised access.

Our bespoke designs secure your investments while allowing free and

unfettered access. OvoGard’s shield products can be used to secure installations including, Watercoolers, Boiler Systems, Hand Sanitiser Dispensers, Waste Bins.

Our customer commitment doesn’t end there. While we can protect your installations with our virtually indestructible shields, we also supply all of the products you’ll need in between, such as hand sanitiser products, waterboiler repairs and hot water tap systems.

T 0161 482 4592 info@ovogard.com www.ovogard.com

handily located screen in a nurse station, giving a full floor plan layout pinpointing the exact area of the ligature attempt and reducing the time it takes for a staff member to investigate. By logging each time a door is opened or incidents occur it allows our partners to plan more effectively and help reduce risk.

To find out more about Kingsway Group, visit: www.kingswaygroup.co.uk

Specialists in delivering Health & Social Care courses

ELGee Training provides leading Health and Social Care courses in Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Essex. With over 25 years’ experience in the managing of and training in residential homes, care homes and domiciliary care organisations for the elderly and those with learning disabilities, ELGee Training has a specialist training team who can help you choose from over 31 available courses.

These current courses are designed for people

who work in the Health & Social Care sector and are a combination of relevant and current information for your workforce based on the requirements of the regulating authorities. ELGee Training will write and deliver bespoke tailor-made courses for your requirements in order to provide the best training for you.

Most Popular courses, Moving & handling, First Aid & Fire Training, Safeguarding. Infection control, Person centred care, Specialist Courses. Effective

Communication, and Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Oral Hygiene, End of Life care, Dementia care. Most courses can be a minimum of 3 hours and the maximum number of students should be no more than 15. All mandatory courses conform to the Skills for Care ‘Care Certificate’.

T 023 9237 3857

M 07949 940860 enquiries@elgeetraining.co.uk http://elgeetraining.co.uk/

CLINICAL SERVICES MATTERS

Health and safety matters: Keep up to date!

The National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) focuses on all health and safety matters affecting the social care sector. The association goes from strength to strength and has a growing membership across a wide range of providers and organisations covering the UK. Keeping up to date regarding Health and Safety matters is vital. The more you know, the more you can plan and the more you plan, the less susceptible you are in turbulent times. Through the association you can Network with colleagues responsible for Health and Safety, share your own ‘best practice’ experiences and hear how others have overcome challenges.

Attend dedicated events, on health and safety at special member rates; and participate in national and local Networkers, Conferences and Seminars, in-person or virtual. Advertise job vacancies free; and benefit from special member offers and rates from suppliers of goods services and equipment.

Receive regular update emails covering latest developments and safety alerts/news; while giving access to current information, links on key safety topics; and monthly our highly praised e-News.

Matters cover range from fire safety, training, infection control, lone working, falls prevention, first aid to stress, legionella, case law, regulation, people moving people and mock courts to mention just a few. See our website for report on past events: www.nashics.org

We have national links with other organisations, government bodies and enforcement agencies. Our aim is to promote and improve safety and health in care practice by providing a sharing and networking forum for debate, and discussion.

Joining NASHiCS is a great and easy way to keep informed and aware. Health and Safety is an essential and matters to everyone involved with social care now and in the future.

M 07840 160030 administrator@nashics.org www.nashics.org

MAKING PHARMACEUTICALS REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Making Pharmaceuticals

On the 26th-27th April 2022, the team at Making Pharmaceuticals were delighted to welcome the pharmaceutical industry back to Coventry Building Society Arena for 2 days to discover, learn and interact with experts from across the UK.

In a post pandemic world, events are slowly but surely once again becoming an integral part of our work calendar.

This year’s event featured 5 parallel conference streams, 100+ exhibitors, and two live demonstration areas allowing our attendees to get hands on with equipment fundamental to every stage of the lifecycle of a pharmaceutical product.

Metal

This year’s live demonstrations included: NPC – SherpaPharma Environmental Monitoring; Chemlink Specialities – Topical formulations now made easier with a new rheology modifier; Crest Solutions – CXV Global SmartFactory LineClearance AssistantT; Protak Scientific –Cycle efficacy testing with Enzyme Indicators, the faster, smarter & safter way; Horiba – Duetta: Absorbance and Fluorescence in the blink of an eye; Bonfiglioli Engineering – Demonstrating the NEW LT-Pro (High Accuracy) Non-invasive, non-destructive leak tester for laboratory and in-process control applications.

Big plans for next year

Building on the success of this year’s event, we are delighted to announce that next year’s

Detection Services (MDS)

Having worked with the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry for many years, Metal Detection Services (MDS) understand that high performance detection and stability are paramount. Our four directors have extensive experience and knowledge not only in the pharmaceutical industry, but also across the food, textile and mining sectors.

With a strong focus on supporting our customers, we work with many of the leading manufacturing companies in the UK. Our ability to maintain a wide range of metal detector brands provides our customers with a onestop, cost-effective service provider.

As the CEIA UK Distributor, we are able to offer leading metal detection technology as well as extensive sales, engineering, spares and service support to our customers. CEIA is one of the world’s most trusted and reputable metal detector manufacturers.

The CEIA range of pharmaceutical equipment offers truly exceptional detection performance including applications such as:

: Free fall systems for in-process protection of powdered products

: End of line detectors with dust tight and wash in

place options

: Data acquisition programs meeting 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

All pharmaceutical detectors are manufactured from AISI316L with all parts compliant with FDA 21 part 210 and 211 requirements.

Whatever your metal detection needs may be, our team of experts are always happy to arrange a site visit to discuss your application or service requirements.

Contact

Sales 0161 286 8755

Service 0161 286 8750 www.mds.org.uk

NPC: Assisting the scientific industry

NPC specialises in providing Products and Services for Environmental Monitoring. All products have been carefully selected with the Microbiologist in mind. PMM culture media from a German company, the only media manufacturer that makes ready to use media solely for the pharmaceutical users. The media is produced in Grade A facilities and every aspect of the quality has been tailored to suit the needs of the Pharmaceutical Microbiologist from ease of the handling of the product to the need to reduce cracking of plates and reduce non-conformances.

Ielab reference materials are supplied in an easyto-use dispenser system and are fully traceable to the Spanish Culture Collection CECT. Ielab can also tailor make customers own in house objectionable strains into their format making the QC testing more meaningful and easier.

SherpaPharma EM Software is a totally paperless system exceeding the pharmacopeia requirements as set out in Annex 1. The system is cloud-based allowing for full flexibility of working and complies fully with CFR21 part 11 requirements.

Protak Scientific

Protak Scientific works alongside top pharma companies to create a standardised approach to gaseous decontamination validation

Protak Scientific is the manufacturer of a rapid validation technology for gaseous decontamination (predominately H2O2) with diverse application globally.

Founded 8 years ago, Enzyme Indicators (EIs) enable faster, smarter and safer results in decontamination validation.

Protak Scientific’s largest customer base is pharmaceutical manufacturing companies where H2O2 decontamination processes are critical to the manufacture of sterile products. It works with over 50% of the top 20 pharmaceutical manufacturers including Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Roche, and Novo Nordisk to create standardised validation decontamination ways of working, including the use of EIs.

Training is offered by NPC, locally if required, in best practices in the laboratory assisting the laboratory to always have accurate and reliable results.

Contact

T +353 91 880531 www.naughtonpenn.com

Along with 7 leading pharma companies, Protak Scientific aims to demonstrate that EIs are fast becoming an essential component of the validation process in understanding the cycle efficacy of the applications to ensure they remain robust, repeatable and ultimately effective.

In light of the need of a more standardised validation process and following the announced changes of EU GMP Annex 1: Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products, Protak Scientific sought to bring together an industry working group to discuss the challenges the industry is facing.

The group aims to share knowledge and deliver the following objectives:

: Harmonize EI/BI correlation methodology : Produce a consistent approach to industry application of H2O2 decontamination. Good practice guide

Making Pharmaceuticals event will be colocated with our brand new launch event Distributing Pharmaceuticals. Join us next year, 25-26 April to discuss all things GMP & GDP. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: JensonR+ Limited, Metal Detection Services,

JensonR+ Limited

JensonR+ Limited is a Technical Consultancy with a simple mission: ‘We aim to promote better health by simplifying the journey from innovation to the marketplace.’

The JensonR+ specialist team is experienced in regulatory affairs, product development, quality assurance, drug safety, medical information, copy approval, project management, training and market access. Located in the UK and Ireland, its clients range from small innovators through to large corporations.

JensonR+ specialises in tailored services

NPC & Protak Scientific. Further details can be found on this page.

To find out more regarding our Pharmaceutical event portfolio, please visit our website: www.makingpharma.com or email: jay-stacy@step-exhibitions.com

: Evaluate continuous process verification using EIs

: Improve benchmarking of H2O2 decontamination equipment

The last eighteen months have been phenomenally ground-breaking for EIs by elevating industry and governing body awareness of the technology, thanks to the collective data and knowledge shared among these leading pharma companies.

Contact: Kate Marshall, Technical Director • Protak Scientific

T +44 (0)1737 924900

M +44 (0)7961 074083 kate.marshall@protakscientific. com www.protakscientific.com

encompassing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, foods, herbals, and legal due diligence. It also provides named person services (RP, RPI, QPPV, QP, UKRP, UK PRRC) and MA holding.

T 01271 314320 www.jensonr.com

BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT MATTERS

Going above and beyond to ensure quality care

In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we have selected Solicitude Training as our Training Provider Company of the Month.

Solicitude Training is a provider of high quality, bespoke, cost-effective training and consultancy services, to the health and social care sector.

First started as a Sole Trader in 2011 before being converted to a limited company in 2013, Solicitude Training was established by Jenny Gibson, a Qualified nurse with over 30 years’ experience working within the health and social care sector.

Jenny is passionate about providing quality care, and is devoted to ensuring the person that benefits most is the recipient of the care.

“We provide training and consultancy to health and social care sector, which encompasses all the training for care homes (residential and nursing), domiciliary care, hospitals and local authorities, as well as first aid training in schools. We deliver bespoke, relevant, engaging training, to enhance care services and help service providers make a difference to the client’s life. We are a team of passionate trainers that all come from clinical backgrounds and therefore,

only have trainers teach in areas that they are experienced and competent in,” added Jenny Gibson, Director.

Solicitude Training offers healthcare courses, consultancy and E-learning and is a registered centre with Qualsafe, enabling the company to provide a full range of first aid qualifications.

Solicitude Training is committed to quality, and its team ensures it goes above and beyond just the standard course offering, to deliver bespoke training and consultancy services, that improve the quality of care for each individual client, and their needs.

Solicitude Training also offer training needs analysis, in which the company reviews the training that is undertaken in a service, to ensure that staff are trained to be able to meet the client’s needs that they support. From this, Solicitude Training is able to offer recommendations and help a service create and implement an annual training programme, to ensure staff

undertake the required training.

In addition to those services, Solicitude Training is able to provide a whole package solution through its sister company; Solicitude Care Management. Solicitude Care Management provides interim managers on short to medium term basis. A perfect solution while waiting for a new manager, covering long term sick or crisis management where they will support, guide and train staff to meet the 5 Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) and all standards of the social care legislation to obtain compliance, until a replacement is hired.

Indeed, Solicitude Training’s commitment to quality is unwavering, and the company plans to continue building upon its outstanding services to further support clients. “We are a small company but have remained and achieved growth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We really believe that quality in care is paramount, and we do not restrict our services to the standard 9-5 hours as we are not a traditional training company. We are dedicated to meeting the needs

of our learners, so that if 9 o’clock on an evening is the best time for them, then that’s when we’ll do it!”

Jenny continued, “We want to encourage people to come and talk to us, to see how we can help. We are experiencing a period of significant growth and as we go forward, we are expanding our team and services to offer further training and support.”

T 01256 242272

info@solicitudetraining.co.uk

www.solicitudetraining.co.uk

PRESSURE ULCER MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE MONTH

Dedicated to the healing and maintenance of healthy skin

In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we are pleased to announce Sumed International (UK) Ltd as our Pressure Ulcer Management Company of the Month.

Sumed is a privately owned healthcare company that is dedicated to the healing and maintenance of healthy skin. Established in the 1970s, Sumed has over 40 years’ experience in pressure area care, working closely with clinicians and carers to promote pressure relieving solutions and improve patients’ quality of life.

Over the years, Sumed has added a strong brand portfolio and represents some of the most reputable companies around the world. In 2006, Graham Collyer became the Executive Chairman, implementing a restructuring programme that elevated the company to reach higher standards of best practice and become a stronger global player in the healthcare industry.

With headquarters in Glossop, Derbyshire, Sumed has a vast range of products in the following sections: wheelchairs, pressure area

care, pressure mapping, and wound care. One keen area of interest for Sumed is the care and prevention of pressure ulcers forming on the heel. Defined as a localised injury to the skin or underlying tissue, the bony prominence and awkward positioning of the ulcer can make for an extremely uncomfortable and painful experience for patients who are bed bound or in a fixed position for prolonged periods of time.

“Friction is one of the biggest causes of skin breakdown in the heel area. To combat this, we have just introduced a new product called Sumed Yathan Second Skin Heel Sleeve. This product is designed to reduce friction at the heel,” stated Graham.

Perfect for use in homecare, nursing home/ nursing facilities, hospitals and clinics, Sumed Yathan Second Skin Heel Sleeve will address the fixation of non-adhesive

wound dressings and can help prevent skin degradation, pressure points, and aid in the treatment of pressure ulcers.

The sleeve enables six key features that include the redistribution of pressure, keeps the foot cool with a good airflow, reduces sheer, is lightweight and ambulatory, and easy to wash and disinfect. It comes available in small shoe size 1-6, and medium shoe size 5-10.

Proud to support British manufacturing, Sumed has grown exponentially over the past five years and is well on its way to becoming a leading supplier in its field. Its partnerships with OTs, Tissue Viability Nurses, and Rehab Engineers have not gone unnoticed, so much so, from 1st April 2021, Sumed was appointed contractor for Cumbria County Council for service and repair of specialised equipment. The three year contract involves equipment servicing and repairs for specialist lifts, hoists and specialised equipment owned by Cumbria County Council. This contract comes as a well-deserved reward for all the hard work Sumed put into ensuring the companies service-related activity not only survived throughout COVID-19, but thrived because of it.

To support its vast product portfolio, Sumed also offers a clean and repair service for all cushions and mattresses purchased, and medical equipment rental for all items including mattresses, wheelchairs, and cushions.

In the future, Sumed will continue to increase its current product range of pressure management products whilst looking to accelerate growth through increasing its sales team and attending appropriate exhibitions. You’ll find Sumed at The Occupational Therapy Show on 23rd-24th November 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham where it will be showcasing the Sumed Yathan Second Skin Heel Sleeve amongst other products.

T 01457 890980

sales@sumedinternational.com

www.sumedinternational.com

Health Plus Care

As part of the Health Plus Care event, three shows combined forces from 18-19 May 2022 at ExCeL London.

The Healthcare Show had 7 theatres dedicated to primary care, hospital transformation, integrated care, patient safety and infection prevention, workforce and clinical priorities, with a whole host of sessions carefully curated and tailored to meet the specific needs of senior healthcare Managers, Leaders and Clinicians.

The Digital Healthcare Show harnessed the technological and digital innovations which are emerging and need to be enshrined as best practice in our local health populations. The show welcomed thousands of CIOs, CCIOs, senior IT leaders and clinicians from the NHS, Local Government, ICSs and Primary Care together to harness the huge opportunity to learn from COVID-19.

Both shows included 88 hours of educational presentations, workshops and panel discussions and hosted over 400 expert speakers and industry leaders who are passionate about continuing the rapid & unprecedented transformation of services that has taken place during the last two years.

The Residential & Home Care Show focused on the big issues facing the social care sector including recruitment & retention challenges, new employment law, personalisation, integrated care, safeguarding,

Need 2 Succeed

Leading the way in professional training and development for Social Prescribing Link Workers across the UK!

The NHS Long Term Plan marked a step change in ambition by incorporating Social Prescribing into its comprehensive model of personalised care. Millions more people across the UK will benefit from social prescribing over the next three years; a ‘prescription’ aimed at improving health and wellbeing via the community.

With over 15 years’ experience in training and personal development, Need 2 Succeed is supporting Social Prescribing Link Workers, Community Navigators and Health and Wellbeing Workers, to acquire the industry standard nationally accredited Level 3 Certificate in Social Prescribing.

Primary care networks and broader CCG/ICS areas desperately need dedicated professionals

Leecare

The Homecare Association is the only professional membership body in the UK dedicated to representing homecare providers. Homecare is experiencing a moment where there is a significant opportunity for transformation, but no one organisation can do this alone. We need to stand together to ensure that homecare’s value is recognised. We want homecare to expand so people can continue to live well at home and flourish in their communities.

Recognising the true value of homecare for all in our society, we represent homecare at every level of government to ensure it receives the recognition and investment it deserves. We communicate your interests and ideas to central and local government, the NHS, regulators, the media and the public. We continually listen to our members to ensure our work focuses on what’s important to them and provide hands-on practical support in a variety of ways.

: Promote your business on our ‘find care’ portal

: Access practical resources

: Member’s helpline

: Discounted products and services

: Discounted training

: Daily news and privileged information direct to your inbox

: Connect and network

: DBS checks

: Use of the Homecare Association logo

Join us as we shape homecare together at: www.homecareassociation.org.uk

raising quality, dementia, CQC ratings, which technologies work and business development.

The show included over 40 hours of educational presentations, workshops & panel discussions and hosted over 70 expert speakers & industry leaders who are passionate about continuing the rapid and unprecedented transformation of services that has taken place during the last two years.

Health Plus Care returns to ExCeL London next year from 26-27 April 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s three shows, listed here in alphabetical order: Homecare Association, Klinink Healthcare Solutions, Leecare & Need 2 Succeed. More details can be found on this page. www.healthpluscare.co.uk

Leecare, an organisation that boasts a rich history of supporting, social, health and care providers to demonstrate and provide the highest standard in health, residential, retirement and supported living care, through consulting and technology. Today, our 1,000+ clients include small independent businesses to larger corporate multi-site organisations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, China and Africa.

Care. It’s in our name and at the very core of what we do. Our Platinum6 comprehensive assessment suite has been designed by nurses with many years of experience in the social care sector and the awards we have won prove it is fit for purpose. Our assessments enable comprehensive, person-centred care planning and the utilisation of prompts, reminders and alerts ensure managers have sound clinical

governance to ensure risks don’t turn into adverse events. Our customisable, easy to use secure platform enables the management of both resident care and your operational needs. Our software is designed to support our clients so the people they support can

live their best life.

Contact Petrina Turner-Benny M 07732 775385

Petrina.t@leecare.co.uk

Annick Guirate M 07735 294745

Annick.g@leecare.co.uk

Klinik Healthcare Solutions

Klinik Healthcare Solutions is a healthcare technology company delivering AI supported solutions for intelligent patient flow management for primary care providers, enabling healthcare professionals to focus on patient care.

who specialise in health, social care, and community development to connect local people with the right form of health and social support.

With options for London class-based delivery and live in-person online training, Need 2 Succeed are the go-to agency for all your training needs. With over 80 courses, we can support individuals and agencies achieve their training goals and develop teams for better personalised care for local communities.

For further information, visit us at: www.need2succeed.co.uk or contact us on 020 7871 9941.

Klinik’s patient flow management solution has a very user friendly interface with customisable workflows linked to relevant resources that helps to split the work between relevant teams or professionals. Its clinically-proven algorithms can identify the primary health issue, recognise its urgency and provide differential diagnoses.

The system’s high quality patient history taking allows for an efficient decision making process whether to make an appointment or redirect a patient to the right point of care.

There are 550 healthcare centres across Europe,

including more than 250 in the UK, using Klinik to provide improved access to care and more effective processes to professionals. Klinik technology is helping redefine & reform how the patient flow is managed.

Contact: Kristiaan van Driem, Head of Sales & Marketing M +44 (0)7464 892967 kristiaan.vandriem@klinik.co.uk https://klinikhealthcaresolutions.com/

XEC7 launches Orbel® at London Health Plus Care Show

: UK and EU healthcare facilities will now see dramatic surges in personal hygiene compliance, positively impacting infection control

: Orbel® personal hand sanitiser revolutionary design uses ‘natural instinct’ to clean hands

: Supporting WHO 5 moment protocols to fill gaps no other product can

: Over 800 attendees visited the XEC7 exhibit, and over 2,500 samples of Orbel® were given to care workers from all sectors of healthcare

In May 2022, XEC7 launched the revolutionary personal hand sanitiser, Orbel®, at the Health Plus Care Show at London’s Excel. More than 800 attendees visited the XEC7 exhibit with over 2,500 samples given to healthcare industry representatives such as porters, surgeons, leaders of trusts, doctors, nurses, infection control managers and care workers. Individuals and organisations from all sectors were awed by the unique yet intuitive design of the innovative personal hand sanitiser, Orbel®

“The response was truly astonishing,” says Spencer Hemming, CEO of the XEC7 Group. “It’s been a long, tough journey over two years to get Orbel® approved for the UK market and have stock on the ground to supply a volume across the UK. All in the very place it was designed in, and for, back in 2012 – the launch experience was genuinely magical.”

To use Orbel®, simply swipe the unit with your fingers and palm adjusting the pressure to get the right amount of gel. With its patented roller

Antser

Pioneers of the world's first virtual reality (VR) enabled behaviour change programme for children’s services, Antser’s patented, intuitive and clinically-led technology has a diverse range of uses to directly support vulnerable children and young people, and the teams around them across childrens’ and adults’ social care, education, and healthcare sectors.

Antser’s 360-degree immersive films and VR headsets provide professionals the experience to witness the impact of trauma, abuse, and neglect through the eyes of the child. Designed to enhance understanding of a child’s emotions, users’ can experience trauma and potential triggers to improve the care, support, and guidance they provide. This powerful approach quickly and effectively delivers the knowledge, understanding, and empathy that otherwise can take years to develop.

Extensively used by teams across different sectors, Darent Valley Hospital, a member of the Dartford and

ball design and snap-on clip system, your personal Orbel® goes wherever you go! Ideal for anyone on the move since there’s always instant accessibility.

With just a single swipe of your hand, enough gel can be released to sanitise both hands as per the WHO recommended guidelines. Clean your hands thoroughly, ensuring the gel spreads across your hands, even your finger tips! Wait a few seconds for your hands to dry, and you are ready to face the world!

Sounds simple enough, yet the design and the psychology behind it are remarkable.

Clean hands for keeping germs at bay has always been a constant struggle. Germs are everywhere and seem inescapable, so the battle to maintain clean hands is never-ending. Hygiene compliance fights time pressures, limited facility access, a lack of understanding, skin irritation, and outright

forgetfulness.

However, Orbel® returned to every human’s instinctive reaction to wipe our dirty hands on our trousers. We are born with the genetic code to wipe messy hands. Just watch any child with dirty hands!

“As adults, we retain the instinct to wipe or clean our hands, often on whatever is nearby and accessible, including trousers, shirt, apron, or tissues. Wiping is simply natural instinct,” Spencer continues. “Orbel® award-winning design borrows a page from neuroscience, converting high attention and time-consuming function for the brain like handwashing into an automatic process. So, the habit of hand hygiene now supports other standards like wall-mounted hand hygiene.”

Using Orbel® personal hand sanitiser fills gaps in compliance no other product can fill, so healthcare facilities now see a dramatic surge in personal hygiene compliance. This increased compliance quickly makes a positive impact on infection control.

Orbel® was created and patented by the James Dyson Award-winning inventor, Adam Sutcliffe (within the accelerator programme run by Imperial College and the Royal College of Art, London, and was dubbed as “the next big thing” by Sir James Dyson.

“To finally be out shaking hands safely, meeting face-to-face at the Health Plus Care Show was an incredible opportunity to see Orbel® in

action. Watching the positive reactions of care professionals was a truly inspiring experience,” concludes Spencer.

Michael Woods, CEO of Orbel Health, follows, “Bringing a novel and disruptive solution to the market is a complicated task for all innovation companies so Orbel® is pleased to have an excellent partner in Europe with XEC7 who has shown creativity and commitment to navigating the complicated market environment to execute an incredible product launch. We’re excited to add the UK to the list of countries where Orbel® personal hand sanitiser can now contribute to increasing hand hygiene compliance and reducing the spread of harmful pathogens.”

Team Orbel® Spencer, Adam, Mark, Gerrod, Becks and Sofia extend thanks to all those who attended the Health Plus Care Show. Every team member enjoyed demonstrating this simple yet effective solution to the problem the healthcare industry faces every day. It was truly an exceptional experience to see this major issue solved with a swipe of just one hand – now a reality with Orbel® from XEC7 the exclusive UK Distributor.

T 01243 939650 sales@xec7.com https://xec7.com/orbel/

DGH Pharma Europe

DGH Pharma Europe is creating and delivering innovative products to help Mitigate Risk caused by Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAIs).

Gravesham NHS Trust, has been pioneering Antser VR since October 2020. Overseen by the Safeguarding Children’s Team, Antser VR has been deployed to improve the safeguarding training and act as a development resource for the hospital workforce. This partnership has proven when the workforce is armed with the knowledge to recognise these situations, the right referrals can be made, at the right time. hello@antser.com

YOURmeds brings medication management into the 21st Century

YOURmeds smart medication management system brings medication adherence into the 21st Century with its easy-to-understand, simple-to-use, portable medication management system. YOURmeds provides clinicians, adult social care teams & care providers with real-time medication adherence data, enabling prescriptions & care packages to be adapted.

The system uses Strength Based Commissioning to increase independence and capacity within adult social care through digital rather than physical support. On average, YOURmeds achieves an 84% adherence rate, and from our data, we know that 1 in 4 of our adherent rounds is due to a supporter intervention. Councils are seeing 4 times return on investment through a reduction in care hours provided.

In March of this year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released their Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) that acknowledges YOURmeds as the most innovative, end-to-end solution addressing the issue of medication adherence in the digital age.

Over the last two years, YOURmeds has grown the number of organisations it works with from 2 to 14.

Internationally we have signed a distribution deal with one of the leading pharmacy chains in Australia. We have ongoing European projects and are delighted to bring on Connected Health as our distributor for Northern Ireland and the Republic.

To join the YOURmeds revolution, contact us on 02392 470001 or email us at: hello@yourmeds.net or visit: https://yourmeds.net/healthcare-matters/

DGH Pharma has been born out of science; for over 40 years, our founder, Greg Pilant, has been involved in the generation, curation, and application of clinical science in the field of infection prevention and control, and chronic wound care treatment. Greg, supported by a multinational Board of Directors and advisers, continues to lead the development of pioneering technologies that work innovatively to treat harmful bacteria and viruses responsible for HCAIs. Our innovative and novel preparation uses a mechanical rather than biocidal approach to the eradication of bacterial cells, viruses, and spores. The technology is scientifically proven to destroy harmful pathogens with one application on contact and continues to protect for 4 hours.

Gailarde

Gailarde is a family-run business established in 1979 to provide household textiles specifically manufactured for the contract trade. Our core principals of putting our customers’ needs first has helped us to grow into one of the UK’s largest suppliers to the contract market.

Gailarde has been successfully supplying the care home and healthcare industry for over 40 years, supplying both the public and private sector. We are proud to hold a framework agreement as a supplier to the NHS for wipeable pillows, duvets and flame retardant bed linen.

Our best-selling bedroom collection includes flame retardant and easy-care linen, in addition to our core offering of specialist pillows and duvets designed with infection control features. Our bathroom range features superior towelling, shower curtains and bathroom accessories.

Our competitive homeware range features home and kitchen essentials. We are also pleased to offer inventory, ready-made and build-your-own packs suitable for housing associations and supported living schemes.

For refurbishment plans and new build projects, we supply a variety of furniture that is compliant with care home and healthcare regulations. Our Soft Furnishings

DGH Pharma champions best practice, supports innovators, and works with healthcare professionals and academics to develop existing infection control protocols.

Operating a solutions-based approach to HCAI mitigation, DGH Pharma is committed to help drive down the impact of Healthcare Associated Infections, consequently reducing hospital bed days, improving antibiotic stewardship, and reducing the unnecessary pain and suffering associated with HCAIs.

Contact: Graham Fisher, President & CEO graham.fisher@dgh-pharma.com

collection is ideal for transforming rooms. By using fabric from the leading suppliers, we can supply cushions, bedspreads and more in a variety of styles and designs. As a customer, you will have a dedicated account manager, on hand for any questions. For all enquiries, please give our friendly team a call on 020 8905 2776. Alternatively, please email our care home and healthcare specialists directly: jo@gailarde.com or shelley@gailarde.com

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Connecting visions

In this issue of Healthcare Matters, we are pleased to announce Birmingham Optical as our Technology Supplier of the Month.

Established in 1958, Birmingham Optical has over 60 years of experience in supplying equipment and is positioned as a key supplier in the optical industry. Headquartered out of its main base at the Gravelly Industrial Park in Birmingham for all its sales in Optical and Lab and support service, there is also a secondary site in Daresbury SciTech Park that support its Ophthalmology team.

“Whereas many of our competitors represent a single brand, we sell many, offering a vast choice of extensive and diverse ranges across our divisions to ensure all our customer needs can be met. As part of our entire service we offer ophthalmic equipment sales, service, training and education, accessories and consumables across optometry, lens edging labs, hospitals, private ophthalmology clinics, academia and domiciliary businesses,” stated Amanda Higginbotham, CCO at Birmingham Optical.

Taking great pride in its superior products and services that are available, Birmingham Optical is constantly looking for new ways to improve and innovate. As market leaders, the company is well established to offer training and education that supports your investment for the long term. Amanda added, “We ensure our customers maximise their purchases from us by supporting them with practice and lab planning, user training, CPD education, service packages, and to support how to make the most from their purchases as well as adding new revenue streams to their businesses. We are proud to have our own dedicated field-based team of engineers that is the largest across the UK.”

In recent news, Birmingham Optical has launched its latest Nidek Retina Scan Duo 2, which is the successor to the Nidek Retina Scan (RS) 330 OCT that received remarkable levels of success in the Optometry market. Great news for all Nidek fans who bought the first version as they can also upgrade to the latest software which features many enhancements to the image quality as well as an overall reduction in capture times as requested by existing users.

Designed for enhanced screening and clinical efficiency, the high-speed image capture means that OCT images are captured at scan speeds of 70,000 A-scans/s which is 32% faster than acquisition with the Retina Scan Duo™ using Regular OCT sensitivity. The Duo 2 has a wide area scan of 12 x 9mm, as well as a wide area normative database that can provide coverage of

macula: 9 x 9mm and disc: 6 x 6mm. The product features a new image enhancement technique called Denoising. With deep learning of a large data set of images averaged from 120 images, this technique provides high-definition images comparable to a multiple-image-averaging technique. The denoising function generates high-definition images from a single frame while decreasing image acquisition time and increasing patient comfort. The new 12-megapixel CCD camera produces high quality fundus images with a 45° angle of view, as well as stereo and panorama photography. Some user-friendly

features include 3D auto tracking and auto shot, operation with joystick for flexible alignment, a space-saving unit, NAVIS-EX. Some optical features include AngioScan, long axial length normative database, Anterior segment adapter, angle measurement, and corneal measurement.

Another notable product is the Oculus Myopia Master which is a great instrument in diagnosing and treating Myopia. “The questionnaire helps parents understand why their child is short sighted and what they can do to help. An advanced algorithm helps predict the possible increase in Myopia that could occur in the child without intervention. The device can also show the positive effect of treatment, slowing down their progressive Myopia,” explained Amanda.

Myopia management made easy; the Myopia Master is designed using seven simple steps to manage all key data with just one measurement process. Refraction, axial length and keratometry are the main measures required for professional myopia management, but only in combination do they allow for individualised treatment and counselling. The standalone device is fast and contactless, delivering a measurement process that takes less than two minutes. The acute data analysis is paramount when compared to normative growth curves that are calculated from more than 20,000 eyes. Using a traffic light system, the Myopia Master software assists the practitioner using the near-work calculator which is a helpful gadget for computing the near-work risk factor. Based on the evaluation, the software then provides recommended treatment options which can be customisable to the client. Perfect for parents, the software also produces a take home report alongside regular follow-up examinations based off the success of the treatment.

COVID-19 was a difficult time to navigate across all industries. Amanda explained how the company was affected and how it has moved forward since. “During lockdown

many Opticians were working harder with often longer hours as frontline workers whilst doing an amazing job for the public. During this time ensuring the clinic remained up and running was critical. Service became key, so to support this we have since launched better service packages and are continually working to shorten the service SLAs. During lockdown many people re-evaluated their work/life balance and many have come out of this wanting more time with loved ones and more flexibility at work. In light of this, we now offer more opportunities for hybrid and remote working as well as flexible hours.”

In an ever-changing world where the benefits of new technology platforms are constantly improving and adapting, Birmingham Optical has further reviewed how its teams work to ensure it is maximising its efficiencies to free up more time for employees to do more interesting aspects of their job or to consider new roles which have been created that better suit the new way of working.

In closing, we asked Amanda what plans the company had for the future, she answered. “To grow as a technology and service provider, ensure our staff are knowledgeable and supported to do a great job every time, and respond to our customer demands. We are very grateful to all our customers old and new, many of which have been buying from us for many years and have become friends of Birmingham Optical. We never take anything for granted and feel very privileged to have established such great relations.”

For more information, see below.

T 0808 123 2020

www.birminghamoptical.co.uk