Healthcare Estates Ensuring low-use flushing compliance
One of the more difficult operational problems of HTM 04-01 (HSG 274) compliance is the accurate collection and collation of low-use water outlet flushing records.
L8guard is a web-based system that fully automates the process of requesting and collating flushing records. Users log a low- use water outlet risk assessment online, either confirming that there are no low-use outlets to report, or identifying any such outlets they have flushed. If recipients fail to log the risk assessment within a
specified period, the software automatically escalates the request to a senior staff member. Real-time information is accessed via a central database, to help those managing compliance across, say, a hospital, ensure adherence to ACOP L8, HTM 04-01, and HSG 274 guidance. L8guard automatically generates and sends out performance reports and graphs identifying areas of both success and concern, highlighting ‘repeat offenders’. In the event of an HSE or CQC investigation, a complete audit
Water management training and expertise
Water Management Society members come from a wide range of disciplines, and include water suppliers, technicians, scientists, engineers, manufacturers, consultants, and facilities managers. ‘WMSoc’ provides training to individuals and companies within the water management industry. Courses cover all aspects of water management, including Legionella risk assessment,
cleaning and disinfection, temperature monitoring, sampling and inspection, and ‘Dutyholders and Responsible Persons’. The Society’s expertise in Legionella awareness and prevention means it can provide ‘the most up-to- date training on the prevention and control of Legionnaires’ disease within various water systems, including cooling towers, closed systems and hot and cold water systems’. Courses are available to members and non-members alike. WMSoc’s Practical Training Area
(PTA) enables course attendees to gain hands-on experience. It houses two cooling towers, utilised on a number of the courses. The PTA is used to assess the competence of delegates during practical exercises, and to certificate that a person has the ability to perform his/her duties in a competent manner. The Water Management Society is a non-profit, non-commercial organisation run for its members’ benefit, with its own quarterly journal, Waterline.
Helping people live to the full
Among equipment being shown by Guldmann will be a comprehensive, modular range of overhead ceiling track hoist solutions; drawing on ‘more than a quarter of a century of experience supplying assistive technology products designed to help people live their lives to the full’.
Guldmann said: “Patient hoists enable
lifting and moving operations to be as streamlined and as efficient as possible at every stage. Manual handling tasks, such as early mobilisation, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and hygiene tasks, benefit
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from patient hoists that meet the needs of all concerned. With ceiling hoists, however, there is sometimes insufficient focus on what comes after installation. We need to make hoist and sling design work together to make working environments safer, aid nursing staff, and push rehabilitation forward. “We are in a constant process of
simplifying our products to make them more user-friendly. We also, however, offer guidance and advice on selecting the right product, as well as training programmes for individuals and professional staff.”
trail can be demonstrated. The company said: “L8guard significantly eases the administrative burden and cost of managing low-use water outlets, while removing the potential errors of paper-based systems.”
Tailored training
PPL Training, a leading provider of healthcare estates training, has worked with over 70 NHS Trusts since 2011, and specialises in offering training which meets the competency requirements of the various Health Technical Memoranda.
The company explained: “Our training is designed for Authorised Persons, Competent Persons, and Responsible Persons within estates teams, and covers the disciplines of Electrical (Low and High Voltage), Mechanical and Pressure Systems, Water Hygiene (Legionella), Ventilation, Confined Spaces, and Operative Multi-skilling. We also offer a wide range of City & Guilds-qualified courses covering 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, Inspection and Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, and F-Gas.
“Our trainers have a wealth of practical and theory knowledge, combined with a professional, yet friendly manner to ensure an optimal learning environment. We have training centres in York and Slough housing modern facilities to support both practical and theory-based learning. In addition, most of our training courses can be delivered at a customer’s site. Please come and visit us on Stand C33.”
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