Product news Teal hand wash kit gives Covid a solid jab


Hand washing equipment supplier Teal is providing portable sink units to support pharmacy-based Covid vaccination locations across England. In the coming weeks, more than 200


community pharmacies are due to come online as more vaccine supplies are available this month. Boots, Superdrug and several independent


stores will be the first of hundreds of community pharmacies to offer vaccinations protecting against Covid-19. Teal has already delivered sinks to support


the first phase that includes sites in Halifax, Macclesfield, Widnes, Guildford, Edgware and Telford. The Teal portable hand washing sinks, in


use at the locations, are standalone and can be placed where needed, independent of any plumbing that exists in the building or room.


Miele highlights smell and memory link


Washing machine maker Miele Professional is highlighting the link between smell and memory as its potential role in reassuring residents in a care setting. A clean smell, something that we associate


with hygiene, is reassuring, particularly at a time when anything that is less than clean could potentially be harmful to us. In a care home this could be the smell


associated with clean clothing – a soft and clean smelling jumper or the clean smell of fresh bed linen. “This clear link between a clean smell and


our resulting mood and behaviour, both decreases anxiety and promotes self-care as well as giving us comfort, optimism and reassurance,” said behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings. Miele Professional said its recently


launched its new range of Little Giants gives


Rinnai helping you to help yourself


Hot water heating unit supplier Rinnai is offering all care home sites a ‘Help Me Choose’ facility via the company’s own digital touchpoints. This service is being emphasised in


conjunction with the new year being an ideal time to replace old, inefficient stored water systems that may be causing emergency breakdowns. Significant operational expenditure


advantages, reduced energy costs and carbon reductions readily made make the switch to the hot water continuous flow method. The ‘Help Me Choose’ facility is


accessed by visiting the www.rinnaiuk.com website for instant assistance on choosing the right products to deliver limitless hot water yielding real fuel, energy, and environmental efficiencies.


everyLIFE joins up


customers in the care sector reassurance that products washed with this equipment will receive the most comprehensive wash possible.


Shieldplus proving no barrier to restoring


confidence in the care sector An innovative antimicrobial cleaning system developed by Panaz, a leading manufacturer of technical antimicrobial fabrics, is at the heart of a new cleaning regimen adopted by the UK’s largest hotel chain to minimise the risk of surfaces spreading Covid-19. Independently proven effective against 99.99 per cent of enveloped viruses, bacterial


and fungal microbes including coronavirus, MRSA, norovirus and E.coli, Shieldplus by Panaz is helping to regain trust among patrons and staff across the healthcare, hospitality, workspace, cruise and education sectors. The underlying technology, used


successfully for over 15 years in the healthcare industry, has been further developed and bottled for use as a multi-surface spray, Shieldplus Protect, and as a laundry additive, Shieldplus Laundry. Unlike standard antimicrobial cleaners,


which evaporate after application, Shieldplus Protect forms a chemical bond with the surface, allowing it to remain 99.99 per cent effective for up to 90 days. Shieldplus Laundry meanwhile offers protection to clothing and bedding for up to 14 wash cycles.


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with NHS Digital Information-sharing and interoperability between health and social care has taken a step forward through theimplementation of the NHS’s GP Connect Access Record: HTML with everyLIFE’s PASS digital care management system. NHS GP Connect allows authorised clinical


staff to share and view GP practice clinical information and data between IT systems, quickly and efficiently. “With real time sharing from today of


clinically relevant data such as Problems and Issues, Allergies and Adverse Reactions, Acute and Repeat Medication between GPs and authorised social care clinicians, the provision of person-centred care takes a milestone leap forward,” said everyLIFE clinical safety officer Taffy Gatawa (pictured). Michelle McDermott, GP Connect


programme manager at NHS Digital, added: “We’re thrilled to be working with the social care suppliers to allow access to the GP Patient record for clinicians working with social care settings.”


www.carehomeenvironment.com • February 2021


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