HEALTHCARE ESTATES
Asbestos consultancy aiming to ‘raise the bar’
Durham-based asbestos consultancy, Omega, says it is here ‘to protect you, your people, and your reputation’. The company said: “Omega was formed to improve the industry, to raise the bar, and set an example. We are a small company doing big things across the UK. Our operations are built upon three main foundations: n We employ only pleasant and talented people.
n We demonstrate our five core values in all we do.
n We have great relationships with our clients. “We are specialists within the NHS, and
in working within live hospitals. Our team – which includes ‘in-house’ MiCAD experts who ensure that all site data is up to date and accurate – has a wealth of experience in delivering asbestos consultancy work in hospitals. Our services range from a
Independent ventilation assessment
AirisQ specialises in independent ventilation assessment and HTM compliance within the healthcare sector.
simple sampling job, to new management surveys, large refurbishment surveys, demolition surveys, annual re-inspections, and managing removal works. We also offer training courses covering topics ranging from ‘Asbestos awareness’ to the BOHS P405 course. Our proven process, the Omega ‘Arch-way’, is a system which ensures that asbestos compliance is reached and easily maintained. Clients have peace of mind that they have a credible expert on their side.”
When visually clean is not clean enough and Virology laboratories, with results
Oxford BioSystems says it maintains ‘an exciting product portfolio covering various technologies’ to suit its customers’ needs. Alongside its clinical diagnostic products, it offers specialised products for environmental and hygiene testing.
The Biotecon Legionella PCR for water testing reportedly provides ‘a faster, easier, and more precise’ alternative to traditional culture methods. The test can be run on equipment used routinely in Microbiology
generated within four hours directly from the filtered water sample. The Hygiena EnSURE Touch system enables verification and monitoring of cleaning processes across multiple locations, collecting, analysing, and reporting data to help users prove the effectiveness of their cleaning and infection prevention programmes. Tests can be run on location, with results ‘in minutes’. The SureTrend Cloud ‘easy- to-use’ data analysis software comes free with every EnSURE Touch.
The company explained: “With over 40 years of industry knowledge, and a history of successfully delivering on contracts, we offer a high-quality, bespoke service tailored to your needs. All of our engineers are Authorised Person HVAC AP (V) HTM 03-01-qualified. We offer nationwide coverage, are fully insured, and nationally accredited.
Currently working
with over 50 NHS Trusts alongside other independent healthcare providers across the UK, we are ideally set up to assist your healthcare organisation with the implementation of the HTMs focusing on Ventilation Verification & Validations (HTM 03-01). Our independence from manufacturers/installers ensures clear, unbiased results.”
AirisQ says it can help Estates teams ensure that their operations and buildings are compliant, ‘and will remain so’. It said: “We offer customised maintenance schedules and guidance to assist in the prevention of future failures, plus air-handling unit surveys, LEV testing, indoor air quality monitoring, and UCV servicing.”
Advanced offsite technology for higher standards
With over 65 years of heritage, and a proven track record in delivering quality offsite solutions to the healthcare sector, Premier Modular says it is ‘one of the UK’s most financially strong and established modular specialists’. It said: “Our dedicated team
offers a full range of design, offsite manufacturing, fitting out, and construction services to contractors and clients, delivering high quality, affordable and sustainable buildings to suit almost any application, site, and design. “Based on a 37-acre site with five
factories, we use advanced offsite technology to construct fast-track
buildings to the highest standard, with less disruption, enhanced and consistent quality, shorter build programmes, greater assurance of prompt completion, and significantly less impact on the environment.
“We are committed to sustainable
construction, and are implementing ambitious carbon reduction plans to reduce emissions across our operations to Net Zero by 2035. “To simplify procurement of our building solutions, we are accredited under a number of public sector frameworks, including Crown Commercial Service, NHS Shared Business Services, and LHC. “A range of flexible finance options are
available for hire, lease, purchase, and long-term rental. Our clients also benefit from our long established and trusted network of supply chain partners.”
September 2022 Health Estate Journal 97
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