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management improved at LAS
Abloy UK has provided the London Ambulance Service (LAS) with its PROTEC2 CLIQ access management system to improve medicine management, meet compliance regulations, and offer effective oversight of access for auditability. The Service serves the whole of
London, answering over two million ‘999’ calls and over two million ‘111’ calls a year, treating 3000 people at the scene or over the phone daily, and covering a 620 square mile area. “Well governed management of access to controlled drugs is essential, especially with the urgent nature of the care the staff provide, and the magnitude of the estate,” Abloy UK explained. “The Trust required a flexible, easy-to-use access control system, with multiple access and skill levels across multiple locations.” Gavin Mooney, Advanced Paramedic
practitioner and Trust Medication Safety officer at the LAS, explained: “Our previous access control system gave us insufficient oversight of who had access to particular lockers or codes for the keys. We needed an efficient, compliant, and auditable way for paramedics to get access to drugs over a large geographical area.”
Abloy UK
suggested PROTEC2 CLIQ – a key- based access management
solution with multiple management options, and security for many access points via a wide range of wireless locks. With PROTEC2 CLIQ, each staff member receives an individual key, activatable via a wall or computer programming device at the start of a shift, giving access to areas and assets in accordance with their clearance. Over 4000 keys were issued to
LAS paramedics, giving traceable access to drug cabinets at multiple stations across the whole estate. Aaron Ballard-Ridley, Healthcare Vertical specialist for Abloy UK, said: “The combination of products we provided fits into the Trust’s pre- existing solution, allowing staff to manage a large estate by enabling new permissions or decommissioning a key instantaneously to ensure keys can’t be used inappropriately.”
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Laing O’Rourke to build new A&E unit at Calderdale Royal
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation has appointed Laing O’Rourke as the preferred partner to progress the design stage of the new four-storey clinical building at Calderdale Royal Hospital. The project will deliver
a new adult and children’s accident and emergency department with resuscitation bays and assessment rooms, and 10 inpatient wards. Laing O’Rourke was chosen for its ‘expertise in delivering high-quality, sustainable, modern hospitals, and for its commitment to embedding social value throughout the programme’. Brendan Brown, the Trust’s CEO, said: “This announcement marks an important milestone for the Trust, and working with Laing O’Rourke, we can now further progress the design of our new clinical building to enable us to deliver high-quality, innovative care to patients. We will be working closely with our patients and colleagues to co-design the new facilities in a way that best meets their needs, as we now move forward with our ambitious reconfiguration plans.” Laing O Rourke Group COO, Cathal
O’Rourke, added: “We’re excited to begin this journey with Calderdale and
Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust to provide a state-of-the-art emergency department that will serve the local community for decades to come. We’ll use our blueprint for hospitals – which involves working with the Trust, its patient groups, and the wider project team, to influence design, and to deliver a programme of work that embeds modern, sustainable methods of construction that will ensure the highest quality, safer working environments, and programme accuracy. The project will also see us engage with schools and business to provide working opportunities and education.” Enabling works are due to start in late
2024, with the project due for completion by the end of 2029.
Tap range ‘encourages hygiene, water conservation, and cost savings’
Cistermiser says that with water conservation becoming ever more important, its Vecta+ infrared tap range is designed ‘to curb excess water flow and deliver significant financial savings for customers’. The Vecta+ series combines infrared technology
and practical design ‘for a touchless, hygienic experience’. The company said: “Versatile in power options, these sensor taps can operate via mains or batteries. Ideal for both retrofitting and new installations, Vecta+ infrared taps enhance hygiene, curb the spread of germs, and embody efficiency. With an intelligent safety shut-off after 60 seconds’ continuous use, they prevent water wastage or potential flooding.” The range features the Vecta+ Sensor Tap, a deck-mounted single
supply basin tap, and Vecta+ Sensor Spout, designed for wall or panel installation. Both include an external solenoid for straightforward maintenance. The Vecta+ Sensor Mixer Tap has a side-mounted control for temperature adjustment. All models have flow restrictors, designed
without aeration, ‘making them ideal for environments requiring heightened hygiene, such as healthcare settings’. Easy to install, each tap has a sleek, contemporary design with intelligent electronics to protect against vandalism and misuse. Complying with water regulation standards and supporting ‘eco-friendly building schemes’ like BREEAM, the taps have a flow regulator that limits flow to 3.5 litres per minute (lpm) by default, with an alternative 5 lpm flow regulator in the box.
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