HEALTHCARE ESTATES The forefront of water hygiene
The Water Management Society (WMSoc) is a not-for-profit membership organisation which has provided practical and technical training to individuals and companies within the water management sector for over 50 years. The organisation said: “Being at the
forefront of Legionella control and water hygiene, and having close links with the BSI, HSE, and other regulatory bodies, enables WMSoc to provide the most up- to-date advice, guidance, and training, on how to prevent Legionnaires’ disease and other waterborne diseases within various water systems.” WMSoc’s ‘comprehensive training
programme’ is delivered at its purpose- built Practical Training Centre in Tamworth, or it can offer training at employer sites. Courses include Legionella Control and Management for Duty Holders & Responsible Persons, Hot & Cold Water Systems, Evaporative Cooling
Helping create ‘more sustainable’ organisations
Systems, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Risk Assessment in Healthcare Environments, temperature monitoring, sampling, and inspection, maintenance of TMVs, and Legionella Risk Assessment training.
All WMSoc training courses are ‘unbiased’, with no allegiances towards other regulatory bodies or commercial companies, and carry City & Guilds accreditation.
A passion for great signage
Mida Sign Services UK produces and installs ‘a comprehensive range of signage and graphics for various types of organisations’.
Working on all types of projects with clients, it offers initial meeting, site survey, design, supply, and installation, of all types of signage – from LED illumination letters made in acrylic
and stainless steel, fascia signage, and post signs, to internal wallpapers and graphics, door signs, and directional and wayfinding signage. It also supplies signage for new-builds such as site hoarding panels and site safety signage. The company said: “Established in 1984, our skills, expertise, and in-depth knowledge, set us apart from our competitors. We have a passion to produce quality signage and graphics at competitive prices, Using our services, you will have the knowledge that your project is being managed by an enthusiastic and dedicated team who will ensure that the work is completed to schedule and budget.”
Using automation to improve efficiency
In the busy life of an NHS nurse, there are so many tasks that need undertaking; many come to light as a result of something happening, and are therefore unplanned.
So says Austco, which points out that one of the key equipment types that can be automated to improve efficiency is the nurse call system. It said: “These days some such systems are far more complex than they used to be. Our Tacera system automatically shows and detects presence to cancel alarms, changes a screen display, and sends
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messages, eliminating time-consuming tasks for nurses, while improving infection control, as no buttons need to be pressed. Users can also activate workflows to trigger further automation without any
interaction other than being present in a room, but these can also be activated simply by pressing a button. With voice activation this can be done simply by speaking certain words.”
Austco added: “As more and more functionality becomes available, more efficiencies can be introduced, and the equipment then pays for itself in a relatively short time. There is a challenge though in educating clients about the opportunities. Who would think a nurse call system could save you time and money?”
Energy Efficient Solutions Group (EES Group) says it has helped many healthcare organisations and facilities in their ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030 – by reducing their energy consumption and ‘helping save the environment’. EES Group’s key technologies including LED lighting, solar PV, EV charging, and air source heat pump solutions. The company said: “Healthcare facilities have specific challenges due to long operating hours and associated energy consumption – coupled with potentially ageing systems across large and diverse estate footprints. Our highly trained, dedicated teams can help by implementing a decarbonisation strategy – taking a whole building approach, and assessing how our different technologies can work together to support your
organisation’s overall goals to cut CO2 emissions and reduce energy costs.” EES Group says it ‘uses the latest
innovation in renewable technology and monitoring systems’ that are fully compliant with British Standard regulations. It added: “Our highly skilled and professional installation team works with you every step of the way to ensure that you have the best solutions that work in synergy with each other, and drive you towards your Net Zero goals.”
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