RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

eConsent is a unique, clinician led, digital solution which individualises and enhances patient consent to treatment.

A pioneering diagnostic device identifies more abnormal cells on the cervix than standard colposcopy, according to data published in two European clinical papers.

Cherwell Laboratories has recently supported the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Pharmacy Unit in developing a new triple-wrapped prepared media product required to ensure the exclusion of bacterial spores during aseptic compounding validation.

In Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset, a large referral hospital in Valencia, Spain, the introduction of a sepsis screening protocol with procalcitonin (PCT) as a standard parameter has reduced mortality and ICU admissions.

London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital relies on point-of-care ultrasound to help assess and treat patients in its emergency department.

MEDISAFE’s new Eco Pre-Clean Bagasse Tray is an ideal low cost solution to bedside cleaning.

U GROUP LTDis pleased to announce the successful launch of its new all plastic removable body Boxbin.

A new natural hard surface disinfectant formula has been developed by MEDI-INN (UK) LTD.

Surfaces play an important role in the transmission of healthcare acquired infections (HAI) and thorough cleaning of the patient zone is crucial to patient safety (Otter et al, 2011).

Armitage Shanks, the leading British commercial bathroom, sanitaryware and washroom installations provider, has been working in partnership with leading scientists and specialists to develop two new innovative healthcare solutions, helping the fight against infection in hospitals.

SonoSite representatives joined Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) at Audley End House in Essex on the 25th June as the charity celebrated its 20th anniversary and unveiled its rebranded fleet – including the first public appearance of its recently purchased Augusta Westland AW169 helicopter – at an open day attended by 3,000 people.

SpeciSafe® from Alpha Laboratories is the convenient secondary packaging solution that’s ideal for all types of clinical specimens.

Sphere Medical, announces that its Proxima™ bedside blood gas monitoring system is compatible with Philips IntelliVue Patient Monitoring Systems through the Philips IntelliBridge Interface Module.

EKF Diagnostics, announces that a recent study has confirmed that its Quo-Test® A1c point-of-care testing (POCT) analyzer shows comparable performance to a lab-based HPLC system for the measurement of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).

Anaesthetists at Liverpool Women’s Hospital are taking advantage of ultrasound guidance to administer epidurals, as consultant anaesthetist Dr Abraham Ssenoga explained: “Liverpool Women’s is a specialist obstetrics and gynaecology hospital that deals with around 8,000 deliveries a year.

HALYARD has developed a new sterilisation wrap.

BAILEY INSTRUMENTS has launched a new Elastic Stay Retraction Kit for ENT and Micro Suction Range.

In response to requests from several large NHS Trusts, SCOT YOUNG RESEARCH (SYR) has developed antimicrobial hair and body wash in cost-effective 25 ml sachets.

NIHON KOHDEN UKhas launched a new blood pressure measurement monitor.

BRANDON MEDICAL has worked with the Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth, Devon, to supply a host of state-of-the-art medical products.