HEALTHCARE ESTATES
POU filtration and inline filters for greater efficiency
Hospitals and other medical facilities in the UK rely on both point-of-use filtration and inline filtration systems, explains Aqua free, a specialist in the field.
With POU filtration, sterile water filters are installed directly at water outlets (e.g. taps and showers), ensuring that water is sterile filtered at the point of use, while with inline filtration, the filters are integrated within the plumbing system, protecting the entire water supply infrastructure. Aqua free said: “Sterile point-of-use filters
typically use membrane technology with a pore size of 0.2 µm, effectively capturing bacteria and other pathogens. These filters must withstand temperatures up to 60 °C and pressures up to 5 bar, as required in hospital water systems. Importantly, sterile filtration does not alter the water’s chemical composition.” Among the key benefits of sterile water filters,
Synonymous with air filtration expertise
For over 160 years the Howorth name has been synonymous with providing air filtration. The company said: “Since our
Aqua free explains, are: n Quick and simple installation makes them an effective infection control measure in healthcare settings.
n Flexible installation at taps or showers. n Reliable pathogen retention for the entire usage period.
n Some models feature antimicrobial coatings for additional protection against contamination.
Preventing delays and protecting assets
Idox, exhibiting on Stand B10, will showcase its integrated estate and asset management capabilities, combining CAFM Explorer and iAssets, ‘to support NHS estates, facilities, and EBME teams in delivering safer, more efficient care’.
It said: “CAFM Explorer enables Trusts to manage planned and reactive maintenance,
contractor activity, and asset lifecycles, from a centralised platform. It helps teams remain compliant, optimise resources, and minimise downtime. With extended asset tracking through iAssets, estates and EBME teams can access real-time location of highly mobile, high-value equipment. This ensures that assets are available where and when they are needed, reducing delays, preventing unnecessary replacements, and strengthening assurance for patient safety.” At Hywel Dda University Health Board, CAFM Explorer has replaced paper-based systems, improving responsiveness, visibility, and operational control. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, meanwhile, uses iAssets to track critical devices such as syringe drivers and ventilators across both hospital and community settings, ensuring they remain serviced, compliant, and ready for use.
Over the past 30+ years, Howorth
(exhibiting on Stand F28) has also established a reputation for turnkey projects. It said: “Not only do we supply a full range of theatre equipment, but we also co- ordinate and manage all the construction and installation, plus fitting out and commissioning, to deliver a fully functioning medical facility ready for use.” To ensure customers also get outstanding
product support and aftermarket service, Howorth has a team of engineers on the road throughout the UK and overseas, all fully trained to service and maintain its range of products.
‘Leaders in developing products for the mental health and custodial sectors’, Britplas, will be providing details on its award-winning Safevent windows, together with the CoWin Horizon interactive panel. The patented design of the ‘market-leading’
Safevent windows – which Britplas says ‘have become the benchmark for supervised care facilities’, offers ‘unique features to support safe and secure environments’. These include ligature resistance, maximum natural daylight, maximum natural ventilation, and service user-operation.
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Supporting safety, security, and positive therapeutic outcomes The Britplas team will be on hand to expand
on the benefits of the Safevent window, and provide more information on the Safevent electric window, which pairs with the CoWin Horizon Interactive panel. Britplas said: “The CoWin Interactive panels
are a recent addition to our product range, and add a new dimension to care environments. A series of apps support the autonomy and well-being of service-users by offering a comprehensive suite of communication, information, and educational tools. The panels are available in the UK through our exclusive partnership with Netherlands-based Recornect.
“We look forward to welcoming you to Stand E2 to discuss the challenges you are facing, and what can be achieved through our innovative product range.”
development of the Ultra Clean Ventilation system in the 1960s, we have been more closely associated with providing clean air to operating theatres and other critical care areas in hospitals. Today, sales of our Exflow screenless UCV canopy system to both UK and overseas customers remain strong, but we now offer an even broader range of complementary operating theatre and ITU equipment – including operating lights, medical service pendants, and digital workflow solutions.”
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