HEALTHCARE ESTATES Innovative custom-made doors
Axis is an independently-owned manufacturer and distributor of custom- made manual and automatic swing and sliding doors, hermetically sealed doors, sealed doors, steel doors, and ground floor treatment systems, with over 38 years’ experience in the healthcare, education, government agency, and commercial sectors. The exclusive UK distributor for Doorson and Manusa Healthcare door systems, the company is ‘the proud developer and manufacturer’ of the Flo-Motion manual sliding door system – ‘a multi-award-winning and innovative product’ designed specifically for BDP Architects and installed in 2014 at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Described by Axis as ‘a tried and tested system that transforms the way single rooms work to deliver healthcare’, Flo-Motion doors now feature in many hospitals, being especially popular in ICU and A&E environments.
A clear step up
Easiaccess describes itself as ‘a leading provider of modular ramp and step systems’, that delivers ‘safe, effective access solutions’ to clients across the healthcare, public, residential, and commercial sectors.
It explained: “With over 25 years’
experience, we work closely with contractors, Facilities teams, and building managers, to design and install bespoke systems tailored to each site. All of our ramp and step configurations are designed to meet Part M, BS8300, and Building Regulations standards, ensuring accessibility without compromise. “Our systems are adaptable for both
temporary and permanent installations, and can be configured to suit restricted spaces or challenging site conditions. We also offer free site surveys, CAD layouts, and fast turnaround times – all supported by our in-house installation teams and dedicated customer service. We’ll be exhibiting on Stand C30, where visitors can learn more about how our modular access solutions can support a wide range of healthcare and building projects.”
Shaping Britain’s top healthcare estates
Knauf, a global high-performance construction material manufacturer, will unveil ‘where and how’ it has ‘shaped the design, performance, and resilience, of some of the UK’s most influential healthcare estates’ on Stand G38.
Best-known for delivering high-performing
systems, robust data, ‘industry-leading technical support’, and hands-on guidance, Knauf partners with clients ‘to reduce risk, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient builds’. Visitors to its stand can ‘take part in a challenge to pinpoint key healthcare estates boasting Knauf products’. Its technical specialists will be on hand for expert advice
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on specialist products that ‘promise the highest standards for the acoustic control, fire safety, and sustainability, needed to deliver the ultimate in patient comfort and care’. The company said: “Ask about Knauf Safeboard – lead-free X-ray resistant plasterboard with no hazardous materials, or our Danotile, widely used in healthcare for areas that require high cleaning and infection control. For high-performance wet, humid environments, Knauf Aqupanel is a cement board designed to resist mould and chemicals, and is unaffected by exposure to moisture. Suitable variations are available for both indoor and exterior applications.” The photo shows part of The Sir Robert
Tube systems and sample handling sorters
Axis explained: “Employing a low-friction
track system tested to over one million cycles, there are options of single sliding, bi-parting, and telescopic doors. As part of our installation process, the doors are tested and certified to confirm the force required to operate each door. Our 10 most popular Flo-Motion models have been EPD verified by BRE. As experts in manual and automatic doors, Axis can help you ‘make an entrance’ by offering a complete fabrication, installation, and maintenance service.”
Phil-tec Ireland is the sole supplier of all Sumetzberger products – tube systems, sample handling sorters, and autonomous guided vehicles, within Northern Ireland,
Ireland, and the rest of the UK.
Phil-tec
Ireland said: “Sumetzberger systems are widely accepted around the world as being the leading manufacturers of the above products. Here are just some of the services we offer: n FOC full design facilities covering healthcare and industrial applications.
n Partial or full lifecycle system upgrade proposals without major disruption to existing tubework infrastructure.
n System modifications / extensions. n FOC dilapidation surveys for existing tube systems.
n After-sales service packages. n Spares packages. n Pathology automatic sample handling sorters, linked directly to Sumetzberger tube systems.
n Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions called GoCarts.
n Antivirus stations and carriers etc. n Automatic cleansing of carriers via a special Antivirus Disinfection gate station – UV, integrated, or standalone systems.
n Tailored leasing packages available for capital projects for 3, 5 or 7 years.”
Ogden Macmillan Centre in Northallerton, which houses a spacious chemotherapy lounge, relaxing garden area, and a Macmillan information centre, plus complementary therapy, and consultation and treatment rooms.
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