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Hospital Hygiene
Colour coded
wards, clinics and other areas
as part of an ongoing strategy
to control infections.
The independently validated
Colour coding is an important In the colour coded range Jonmaster ultra microfibre
tool in preventing cross currently, there is a choice of system has been proven to
contamination. However, so far scrubber dryers, a carpet cleaner, reduce reliance on chemicals
the benefits have been limited HEPA tub vacuums, wet against which bacteria have
to small and disposable items vacuums, upright vacuums and a developed an increasing
such as cloths, gloves or mops. selection of rotary machines resistance.The physical removal
In general, buying machinery including the Multispeed. of harmful bacteria and C.diff
in certain colours or ‘own Machinery is available in blue,
Safe
spores by ultra microfibre is
labelling’ has meant large green, yellow and of course proven, without the addition of
minimum orders, but UK based ‘Victor red’.
supplies
aggressive chemicals.
manufacturer Victor has the As well as the benefits of CK Group will also be
capability to produce small knowing which area machinery CK Group member CK responsible for the controlled
numbers of machines in should be used in to avoid cross Consumables has won the laundering of the microfibre
different colours with no contamination, colour coding Open Tender contract from cloths after use. The trolleys are
minimum order quantity. can be used to demonstrate that Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS lockable and fully enclosed for
a machine belongs to a Foundation Trust hospitals for security against contamination.
particular building's block or the supply of cleaners’ They are easily cleanable to
individual floor. A machine that microfibre trolleys and help prevent cross infection.
has gone ‘walking’ or been consumables. It is anticipated that CK
‘borrowed’ without being The four-year supply Group's total package, which
returned to its original location contract will provide the covered training, laundering,
is made more visible, helping to internationally renowned and trolley replenishment, will
flag up and prevent London teaching hospitals simplify quality control and
unauthorised use. with JohnsonDiversey’s NHS- ongoing supplies for all staff.
42524 or
cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry
approved Jonmaster ultra
42550 or
cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry
Tel: 0121 756 2345
microfibre system for cleaning Tel: 020 8659 6748
Honey I shrink-wrapped the rolls
Tork has shrink-wrapped its hygiene rolls for added hygiene. The company is a big
supplier to the NHS through the NHS supply chain
T
ork Advanced hygiene rolls are now means the towels are cost-effective in use.
shrink-wrapped in plastic packaging The zigzag-fold towels are suitable for
to provide hygiene, environmental and use in general wash stations, patient
cost benefits. The rolls – used for various washrooms and other high traffic areas in
hygiene applications in healthcare NHS establishments.
environments – were formerly packed in For large, busier hospitals are Tork
cardboard cartons. The new plastic shrink- Premium soft and Tork Advanced soft hand
wrap provides greater protection against towel rolls which are housed in a semi-
spills. The reduction in packaging is an automatic dispenser that presents a
environmental advantage, also resulting in sufficient portion of paper to dry both
lower waste disposal costs for the customer. hands. The high-capacity system ensures
Tork Advanced hygiene rolls come in that each towel is touched only by the user.
widths of 240mm and 480mm and are Aimed at hygiene-critical areas of
available in white and blue versions. The hospitals such as intensive care units are
company says that the wider version is Tork Premium Interfold extra soft and soft
routinely used as a couch roll in hospitals. hand towels. The softness and high absorbency of these towels helps
The rolls form part of a range of Tork products used in UK hospitals. to promote good hand hygiene practices.
Tork claims Tork Advanced zigzag-fold towels now account for around Also listed by the NHS are Tork Advanced Flushable towels, which
50% of disposable towels sold to the National Health Service through are designed to come apart quickly in water after drying the hands.
the NHS Supply Chain. This means they will not cause blockages if they are inadvertently
Tork Advanced zigzag-fold towels are softer than the abrasive flushed down the toilet. The NHS also lists Tork Facial Tissues, available
hospital hand towels of the past, making them more absorbent and in three pack sizes to avoid waste
more user-friendly. The dispenser gives out only one towel at a time and reduce costs. Contact the
42526 or
cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry
Tel: 01582 677570
to avoid cross-contamination and to help control consumption, which company for more information.
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