NEWS IN BRIEF
STA LAUNCHES SWIMMING ACADEMY Thousands of youngsters are set to benefit from a new swim academy programme after a new partnership was agreed between Erewash Borough Council and STA.
The newly branded Erewash Swim Academy officially launched on 30 March 2015. With STA’s proven academy model, the aim is to raise the standards of swim teaching by introducing a common internationally recognised teaching system and a standardised programme for swimming lessons through STA’s International Learn to Swim Programme (ILSP). Zoe Cooper, STA’s Head of Accounts, said the STA Academy model is working very successfully in several local authority-run pools across the country and was are delighted that it is now being launched in Erewash. She said: “By operating as an academy, the Erewash leisure centres will provide a very high standard of teaching in a cost-effective way. It also provides opportunities for the centres to expand their pool programme and offer new and exciting aquatic programmes for older learners and adults.”
SPA LAUNCHES WITH FOUNDER MEMBERSHIP PLACES North East spa enthusiasts can now be among the first to enjoy the region’s newest, multi- million pound offering, with the launch of a special limited membership package. This summer, Ramside Hall Hotel near Durham will unveil The Spa at Ramside, providing state-of-the-art facilities, some of which have never been seen in the area before. To mark the new spa, the hotel has created a special Founder Members package, which will offer a range of introductory benefits and a special rate. Wet leisure facilities at The Spa include a full size 25m swimming pool, large hydrotherapy pool and six thermal experience rooms including a glass sided amphitheatre sauna.
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New Filter Media Improves Patient Care At Leicester Hospital
Hydrotherapy is a vital rehabilitation service for those recovering from major surgery or a serious injury, not to mention the elderly and the very young. The vulnerability of this group makes it absolutely essential for hydrotherapy pools to be free from potentially harmful bacteria.
On weekdays, the hydrotherapy pool at Leicester Hospital, one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the UK, is filled with patients and staff, while on the weekends it is used by mothers and their babies. It’s little wonder, then, that this high turnover of users combined with an unsuitable filtration system led to frequent closures of the pool due to problems with water quality. To solve this pressing issue quickly, Hydrospec, one of the UK’s leading contractors to the commercial swimming pool sector, recommended Waterco’s Glass Pearl media to bring the water quality up to superior standard.
“There were always problems on a Monday at the Leicester Hospital hydrotherapy pool, which led to cancellations of important appointments at the start of the week,” explained Hydrospec’s Managing Director, John Cheek. “The best filtration media needed to be used in this installation, as this is considered a high risk pool. “Waterco Glass Pearls were used as independent tests confirmed that they could filter down to an impressive 3 microns and as a result were far superior in filtration than other media
available, including sand and crushed glass.” Glass pearl media also makes maintenance
easier, as it needs less frequent backwashing than other media types.
“The filtration rate is at 22m3 backwashes at only 16m3
/h/m2 /h/m2 . Plus it and this fluidises
the bed extremely well,” commented John. Currently the backwashing process is automated and runs for less than four minutes which has reduced the water used for the backwashing process which in turn saves heated and chemically treated water.
Leicester Hospital serves over one million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and its special services in cardio- respiratory diseases, cancer and renal disorders reach a further two million patients. Therefore, this 40m3
hydrotherapy pool needed
to be back in action fast, and had to exceed health and safety standards in terms of water quality to ensure the risk to patients was kept to an absolute minimum.
“Hospital patients use the pool five days a week, and often around 4-6 patients will be using it each hour,” said John. “In November 2013 Hydrospec installed a Waterco SPDD1200 Nozzle Plate Filter with a 1.2m bed depth with Waterco Glass Pearl Media with great results. “Micro biological tests are carried out on a weekly basis in-house. No problems have arisen since the installation and the client is very happy with it. We continue to service and maintain this site and have inspected the filter and media on several occasions and have not found any issues.”
Waterco Europe 01795 521733
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