HEALTHCARE ESTATES A ‘sound effect’ on people
Saint-Gobain Ecophon develops, manufactures, and markets, sound- absorbent ceiling and wall panel systems that it says ‘contribute to good room acoustics, and support a healthy indoor environment’, with a focus on healthcare, laboratories, offices, education, retail, and manufacturing premises. The company said: “Our promise,
‘A sound effect on people’, is the core of everything we do. For thousands of years, human beings’ sense of hearing developed and was optimised for an outdoor environment, free from unnatural sound reflexes. As evolution brings us further away from the outdoors, we are exposed to ever- increasing unnatural sound and sound reflexes. This sound environment not only disturbs our hearing and ability to communicate, but also our wellbeing, recovery, and level of performance. To improve the indoor acoustic environment,
New range of MMC-built CDCs set for launch
For over 60 years, Algeco has supplied high-quality permanent offsite and modular construction solutions to a range of sectors, and claims today to be ‘one of the leading modular building and infrastructure brands across Europe’.
we strive to resemble the useful acoustic aspects from natural outdoor environment within a space. “With a deep understanding of sound’s impact on people, and specialised knowledge in how best to implement our systems for maximum effect, we are confident we offer a product range that will help you create a space with optimal room acoustics while exploring almost endless design possibilities.”
MGPS Services says it is ‘proud to be a truly professional independent medical gas consultancy and training provider working within the UK, Ireland, and many countries overseas’.
The company provides a wide range of medical gas training courses to both the NHS and private sector healthcare providers, both in the UK and overseas. It said: “We are an ISO 9001:2015-registered company; accredited to level 4 BTEC for our medical gas AP and CP training courses, and an IHEEM affiliated company. We also have an IHEEM-registered AE (MGPS). Training courses are delivered either at a purpose-built training facility located in Bristol (see photo),
‘Truly independent’ medical gas consultancy covers the UK and overseas or on your site. MGPS Services is your
‘one-stop-shop’ for all your medical gas requirements, and is always happy to discuss your particular challenges, providing free, friendly advice and guidance. Please come and meet us on Stand B31.”
The company acts as principal contractor to support the NHS with permanent offsite building solutions via a full turnkey approach, either as single or multi-storey buildings. Algeco said: “Our permanent MMC solutions offer a 60-year structural design life, and comply with HTM / HBN standards.” Algeco is an approved supplier to the NHS SBS Modular Buildings Framework. MMC solutions are available for: n New-build hospitals (NHP Hospital 2.0, P23, working with Tier 1s etc.).
n RAAC replacement buildings (temporary and / or permanent solutions).
n Community Health Centres / hubs. n Community Diagnostic Centres. n Standardised hospital ward blocks (standalone or as extensions).
n New-build GP surgeries. n New-build laboratories. n Emergency and elective care facilities.
n Mental health facilities.
In Manchester Algeco will launch its new range of standardised CDCs (Community Diagnostic Centres) in partnership with Hygieia. It explained: “This new brand of CDCs will help deliver a more cost-effective rapid build solution, providing NHS Trusts and private sector healthcare clients with these much-needed facilities.”
Anti-Virus carrier for pneumatic tubes
Phil-Tec has represented Austrian company, Sumetzberger, for over 30 years, and with a change in management in 2021, David Martin took over from Philip Moore, ‘bringing fresh vision and energy to the promotion of systems across Ireland and UK’. Phil-Tec said: “Sumetzberger’s innovation pushes the automation
of laboratories and pharmacies into new dimensions. With creativity and collaboration, Sumetzberger has created the missing link between pneumatic tube systems for laboratory and pharmacy robots. “We are pleased
to launch our full range of Anti-Virus carriers for use in pneumatic tube systems.”
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Algeco added: “We are supporting the New Hospital Programme with routes to standardised solutions to allow their budgets to achieve more with less funds.”
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