An additional line of protection to complement cleaning It is now possible to specify a wide range of products with BioCote ® antimicrobial protection, the leading brand for built-in protection against a wide range of bacteria, including MRSA, Legionella, E. coli, Salmonella and Aspergillus niger (black mould).
Pal healthcare wipes conform to international medical device regulations Pal International is the World leader in the manufacture of impregnated wipes, with over 3 decades of international trading experience to over 70 countries. The pursuit of excellence is a priority for Pal, from the efficacy of the products themselves, to the extent of the range and global availability.
No need to have hang ups about posters on the wards! A new product specially designed for use in hospitals allows posters and notices to be mounted on the walls without the potential infection risks associated with tape or putty.
Hospital Hang Ups™ are self-adhesive tabs with a protective liner which enables them to be applied without direct contact from the user’s hands. The protective liner is disposed of and the tabs are single use.
Face and eye protection products McKinnon Medical have been marketing face and eye protection products for over fourteen years, and over that time have increased the product range to ensure a product is available for every application.
Wipe out infection Two Vernacare products are helping hospitals keep one step ahead of C.diff, MRSA and other infections. OOJust launched by Vernacare, the radical new Tuffie 5 cleaning and disinfecting wipe is more than a match for infection. It is scientifically proven to destroy five major groups of pathogens, including C.diff, MRSA and E.coli.
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Atlantic is the new Wave to easier disinfection As a leading supplier of rehabilitation and mobility equipment, we understand your needs to have the right product that will help you with good hygiene practices especially with the spread of such contagious infections like C.diff.
The New Days Altantic Wave Commode & Shower Chair has been specifically designed to provide an easy-clean, lightweight, aluminium product which is durable and rust-proof - making it easier to disinfect.
Ecolab hospital teamscreatre powerful force against infection Ecolab have combined their expertise in both hospital cleaning and infection prevention and control, to create a stronger team prepared to meet the larger hospital hygiene challenge faced by Infection Prevention today. The hospital teams of Ecolab's Healthcare and Institutional divisions have joined forces to create a single hospital team. This will provide unrivalled expertise and the most comprehensive infection prevention and control product range in the UK. AlsoEcolab infection prevention nursing award winner
A revolution in endoscope channel decontamination The cleaning of endoscope internal channels using traditional brushing is both time consuming and, due to the biomechanical action of the multi brushing technique, can often result in potentially contaminated particles remaining on channel walls.DispoClean; the unique, patented, single use cleaning process for endoscope channels surpasses traditional brushing techniques in optimising and guaranteeing endoscope pre-disinfection cleaning, achieving faster and more efficient cleaning each and every time.
Enterprise in Innovation 2008 Owen Mumford Ltd has been selected by the Queen’s Awards Office for the 2008 Enterprise in Innovation Award for Unistik® 3, the only single use capillary blood sampling device in the world with Comfort Zone Technology® making blood sampling for patients virtually pain-free.
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Owen Mumford Ltd has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.This is the second time Owen Mumford has received a Queen’s Award in less than 10 years.
The Award recognises Owen Mumford’s outstanding Export record.
OCTENISAN® –Gentle on the skin, effective against microbes Octenisan® antimicrobial hair and body wash from Schülke is effective against a broad range of micro organisms but unlike some antimicrobial washes, its skin friendly formulation is gentle on the skin. The antimicrobial efficacy of Octenisan® comes from the unique active ingredient octenidine. In tests octenidine has been shown to have a broad antimicrobial effect, including multiresistant strains.
Towards Lower Rates of Infections in Hospital Trusts For the first time in 15 years, a new cleaning technology is being introduced into hospitals throughout the UK to destroy MRSA, Clostridium Difficile and a multitude of other bacteria and spores, with amazing results.
Would you be happy if the general public's perception of your hospital cleanliness was based on the condition of your suspended ceilings? Many patients will spend over 95% of their time in hospital looking up at the ceiling during their recovery period. Surely we should ensure that these areas are visibly clean.
MRSA fightingfabricfrom Toraygains ground See it SAFE(r) fabric with X-STATIC(r) silver fibre technology is a breakthrough fabric that is clinically proven to reduce the risk of MRSA. The innovative antimicrobial textile takes an important step forward this week as a range of pyjamas made from the fabric goes on sale in Marks & Spencer stores nationwide.
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Superbug, including C.diff, eradication technology A UK leader in specialist decontamination technology and testing/compliance services BIOQUELL has announced that its superbug eradication technology has been upgraded by the Department of Health's Rapid Review Panel (RRP) to Category One status.
The RRP was set up by the Government in 2004 to facilitate the rapid review by an independent panel of leading UK infection control experts of the products / technologies which could be used to combat hospital-acquired infections - or superbugs - in NHS hospitals.
Delivering the science behind steam decontamination The new ProVap technology from OspreyDeepclean is said to be the world's first steam cleaning system to offer proven validated results for decontamination.
Heralded as a new generation advanced dry steam cleaning system, ProVap offers increased effectiveness, improved hygiene in use, and even self-disinfecting capabilities.
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"Pioneering infection control at Tameside General" "New Vernacare jug measures up on infection prevention" "Waste watchers give green boost to Westmorland General"
"Infection control takes front seat at Derriford Hospital"
Kleanfeat for clean feet With greater emphasis than ever on avoiding HAIs Kleanfeat has taken the overshoe to a new level with the development of an automatic protective overshoe loader. You simply place your foot (with your shoe or boot on) into the loader, and two clicks later, you have a high denier, hygienic, disposable overshoe on, and no hopping around!
Water - friend or foe? MRSA is a killer. Because it can evade common antibiotics used to treat infections, for vulnerable patients, such as those in hospitals, or long-term care facilities, it represents a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the healthcare setting.
Rapid MRSA testing An unassuming complex of buildings in rural Wiltshire, development of a diagnostic platform that could save hundreds of lives and millions of pounds is well under way.
Acolyte Biomedica Ltd is in the final development phase of BacLite.
Anachem introduces VIRKON in NEW tablet formulation Virkon, the tried, tested and proven high level disinfectant is now available in a handy and convenient tablet formulation from Anachem. Virkon provides totally effective infection control for all laboratory surfaces, equipment and instruments.
Helping you raise awareness of good infection control So-called superbugs, such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), can be passed from person to person easily and can prove fatal to vulnerable patients, while surgeons and theatre staff risk contracting blood-borne infections every time they perform an operation.
MRSA beater Virkon, the tried, tested and proven high level disinfectant, now available in handy tablet form is the answer to the elimination of superbug bacteria, such as MRSA, from the clinical environment.
Virkon has been tested by leading UK laboratories.
The route Prontoderm is a new generation of tailored anti-microbial solutions, from B Braun Medical, that are highly effective against MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and other bacteria.
MRSA can be found harmlessly on the skin and nasal passage of up to 50% of the population
Latest catheter technology employed in the fight against HCAIs A large percentage of the thousands of urinary tract infections (UTIs) that affect healthcare users every year could be linked to the insertion of an indwelling urethral Foley catheter. Even the gentlest catheterisation method is not without risk, and trauma caused by this can lead to infection..
Impressive clean steam generators and sterilizers BMM Weston has signed a contractual agreement with Antonio Matachana SA. The agreement gives BMM Weston exclusive rights for the distribution and service of the Matachana range of LTSF and steam sterilizers within the UK, excluding Northern Ireland and covers the sales, installation, commissioning, validation and after sales service of Matachana equipment.
Eliminating MRSA: Butchers leads the way! A leader in cleaning healthcare facilities, The Butcher Company, has developed tried and tested cleaning products well able to eliminate MRSA and other deadly viruses.
Implement thorough cleaning procedures. Train your operatives (and medical staff) in proper personal hygiene. And watch the MRSA virus disappear.
Effective solution to the glutaraldehyde legacy MediChem has launched PeraScope, an effective cold steriliser, for heat labile endoscopes and other medical instruments. PeraScope is based on a unique stabilised form of peracetic acid, available as a prediluted solution combining secure microbiological credentials with speed and safety in use.
New bedpan washer disinfectors for hospitals DDC Dolphin chose the ICNA conference in Torquay to launch a new range of front-loading bedpan washer disinfectors designed specially to meet the needs and standards required by Hospitals.
Cleaner hospitals, safer healthcare summit With much talk and speculation rife in the healthcare sector it’s no wonder that tensions are frayed and uncertainty looms. For many the end goal is simple, to enable the hardworking committed healthcare workers to get on with their jobs, the careers they love, caring for patients.
Hospital heralds move to automatic ward washer-disinfectors Leading the fight against infection at the impressive new 1,212-bed University Hospital being built on the Walsgrave Hospital site that's now nearing completion is Sharon Stuart and her team of infection control nurses.
Novel assessment technique and chronic wound treatment Hydrogel Technology for Advanced Wound Care, First Aid and Skin Adhesives
First Water is a world-leading company involved in the research, development and mass-scale manufacture of sheet hydrogel products. Our sophisticated research and manufacturing systems have been developed to create groundbreaking OEM products.
Wipes choice The Helapet wipe family of products is now all branded under the name SteriClean.
"Giving our customers as much choice as possible, whilst simplifying the decision making, made this the obvious product development," says Helapet's marketing manager, Glenn Kenworthy.
Waterproof protector available on prescription The popular LimbO waterproof dressing protector that allows people with long term wounds, such as leg ulcers, to have a bath or shower in comfort without getting their dressing wet is now available on prescription.
Disposable privacy curtains help control infection Curtains are an important element of a hospital’s fight against infection. Each patient is given a change of bedding, disinfected mattress and cleaned bedside table, yet conventional curtains are often not regularly changed, as this is a timely and costly procedure.
Terrifying facts for germs While fighting against MRSA, it is nice to know you are using a product that is proven to be effective.
Mediclean disinfectant wipes have been tested and produced fantastic results
Are healthcare facilities constructed from the wrong stuff? Microban, a producer of anti-microbial technology, is urging Britain’s healthcare decision makers to pay more attention to the built environment when considering measures to reduce incidence of HAIs, such as MRSA.
NPSA's cleanyourhands campaign enters second year Health Minister Andy Burnham launched the second year of the National Patient Safety Agency’s (NPSA) cleanyourhands campaign. During a visit to Barnet and Chase Farm NHS Trust in North London, he reinforced the government’s commitment to reducing healthcare-associated infections by meeting with senior management, ward staff and patients and being shown how to clean his hands.
Controlling infection with steam sanitising In the ongoing debate about HAI much has been made of the number of cleaners retained by the NHS and the conflicting view of this amount (falling? or in correct proportion to the size of the estate?), as well as the percentage of that number who are employed by outside contractors.
Novel assessment technique and chronic wound treatment Hydrogel Technology for Advanced Wound Care, First Aid and Skin Adhesives
First Water is a world-leading company involved in the research, development and mass-scale manufacture of sheet hydrogel products. Our sophisticated research and manufacturing systems have been developed to create groundbreaking OEM products.
Clean Spackman cannula? The closed end and fine holes in a Spackman cannula are very difficult to clean. Debris loosened by autoclaving can be carried into the uterus and fallopian tubes during injection of dye. Single Use Surgical was therefore asked by several sterile service managers for a disposable Spackman cannula.
EInnovative sanitising product evaluated When community healthcare buildings and group residence homes are second only to hospital wards and departments in offering shelter and breeding spaces for infective agents. This has occupied the minds of clinicians and planners from before Nightingale and Lister, and never more so than in the era of MRSA, clostridium difficile and “avian flu”.
Maybe the monasteries were right - precious metals do work The ancients really did know a thing or two about treating illnesses, or rather thought that they did. In the event they were right about combating disease with the precious metal silver, but for all the wrong reasons. Maybe that was a sign of their genius, and then again, they were also very keen on using leaches for all manner of things.
Restructure in preparation for new hand hygiene system When Ater launching its revolutionary new AZOIC hand hygiene range at the beginning of July, Vernon-Carus has re-focussed its sales operations in order to service the demand.
Revolutionary new disinfectant to help stop the spread of HAIs G-cide is a pH neutral, stabilised formulation. Glutaraldehyde has long been recognised as the disinfectant of choice in hospitals and other areas. However in its raw state it has little or no killing power; it needs activating to maximise its germ killing ability.
