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Sequential mixer ‘leaves nowhere for bacteria to hide’
Delabie’s new 2644P healthcare mixer has been designed ‘with infection control and user safety first and foremost’. ‘Ideal for clinical areas’, the wall- mounted mechanical mixer has a smooth interior and narrow tubes to reduce bacterial development, while sequential control reduces scalding risk. Delabie explains that ‘the concept for the 2644P focused on minimising the volume of standing water in the mixer body’. The company said: “Narrow tubes increase water velocity through the mixer, reducing biofilm build-up considerably. As water passes through the mechanism, the internal design ensures no contact with any chrome, nickel, or lead, preserving the water quality. The water is delivered via a Biosafe hygienic outlet with a smooth surface which prevents the build-up of scale and impurities.” Sequential control delivers only cold
water when the user opens the flow. As the lever continues to turn, hot
water is introduced, mixing the water to a safe temperature. A maximum temperature limiter, factory preset at 38° C, ensures mixed water
temperature never exceeds
safe limits, while Securitouch technology insulates the internal tubes that carry the hot water, so the
external surfaces are cool to the touch. Thermal shocks are possible without
removing the control lever or shutting off the water supply. A red button to the rear overrides the temperature limiter, allowing hot water at line temperature to pass through the mixer. Inline Stop/Check connectors simplify servicing and maintenance, especially where mixers are mounted on IPS panels. Each connector has a ‘Stop’ function, with an integrated stopcock, and a ‘Check’ function to verify that non-return valves are operating correctly. The 2644P features 200 mm centres specifically designed for UK healthcare installations.
I&G to build UK’s ‘first of its kind’ motor neurone facility
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed Yorkshire-based construction firm, I&G, to build the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease on the Seacroft Hospital site in Leeds – the UK’s first of its kind.
It will bring a much-needed resource
to the region, and see all MND services housed under one roof for the first time. Named after rugby league legend, Rob Burrow CBE, who campaigns for MND after being diagnosed with the condition in 2019, the centre will be funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity, which has been fundraising to bring Rob’s vision to life. The building will be constructed using Modern Methods of Construction, with structurally insulated panels
manufactured off site and erected in position, allowing a quicker, more efficient, and more environmentally- friendly build. The design of the building is intended
to create a sense of community, and an environment that meets patient, family, and staff needs. As well as clinical areas and treatment rooms, the building will include a central space where people can come together, reading and quiet spaces, and activity, dining, and outdoor areas. The facility is the next in a series of buildings I&G is delivering in conjunction with the Trust, which includes the new Seacroft Community Diagnostic Centre. Richard Noble, the Trust’s associate
director, Estate Strategy and Development, said: “We’ve worked with I&G on several projects over recent years, and know they have a track record of delivering high quality schemes at pace, so we can’t wait for them to get started and see this much- needed facility come to life.” Work is due to start on site in the
coming weeks, subject to planning approval.
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Medstor provided platinum white HTM 71 base and wall units for the gamma camera room; these maximise space and improve workflow by ensuring all consumables are stored safely and are easily accessible. The units are available in a wide selection of sizes and configurations, with many shelving, door, drawer, and worktop options. The cabinet interiors are built around Medstor’s ‘unique and highly efficient’ tray-and-liner system. Medstor also supplied and installed Corian Solid Surface worktops for the gamma camera control room. “Seamless in design, and non-porous, Corian Solid Surface has no grout lines, and no place for bacteria and mould to take root,” Medstor explained. “Being non-porous, stains cannot penetrate the surface. The wall units and worktops selected complement the upgraded facility’s modern, fresh design.”
Medstor furniture for gamma camera and control room
When the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board received over £5.8 m in additional Welsh Government funding to upgrade its imaging equipment, Medstor was appointed as materials management partner, delivering healthcare storage solutions for a new gamma camera room and control room at the Board’s Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. The specialist furniture chosen reflected the camera’s value, and the new suite’s advanced technology, ‘creating a streamlined environment with infection control built in’. On receiving the funding, the Health Board earmarked part of it for a new gamma camera for the Princess of Wales Hospital’s radiology department. While the previous system had served the hospital well for many years, the funding enabled a modern replacement, including an update of the entire gamma camera suite. Due to the risk from radioactive isotopes, the installation required the construction of a shielded room to house the gamma camera and associated equipment, including a control room.
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