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New research has discovered a natural way to reduce bacterial load on medical equipment.
Scientists at Southampton University found that Manuka Honey reduced the spread of bacteria by more than 75% when it was applied to instruments.

http://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/healthy-honey-manuka-honey-found-to-fight-growth-of-bacteria/

Warwick SASCo were pleased to meet French speaking customers, hospital representatives and decontamination and sterile services professionals the annual Journee International Francophone Sterlisation conference held this month in Belgium.

For more information about the organisation please see the link below.

http://www.aster-info.be/jifs-bruxelles-2016-23-et-24-septembre/

If you are a medical device supplier to the NHS you will need to be compliant with their procurement strategy by September 2016.

5 hospitals are currently trialling the new barcode system which will soon be applied throughout the UK.

By now all companies should be registered for GS1 (UK) for medical devices.

http://www.peppolbasics.info/?gclid=COKRsZ2GlM8CFUsW0wod42cLLQ

The Detroit News reported last week that doctors in 3 Detroit hospitals were forced to delay procedures due to unclean surgical tools.

See link below for more details:

http://wsbt.com/news/health/3-detroit-hospitals-lose-some-medicare-funds-over-infections

Windsor Regional Hospital, Canada, postponed up to 300 elective surgeries last month after finding scorches or stains on cloths holding sterilized equipment.

See link below for more details –

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/live-blog-surgeries-cancelled-at-windsor-regional-ouellette-campus

We understand that normal services have now resumed.

http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/surgeries-at-ouellette-campus-resume-following-sterilization-issue

We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Aster in association with JIFS (Journee International Francophone).

Started in 1988, Aster represents French speaking sterilization services.

Come and meet us on 23rd to 24th September in Brussels, Belgium.

http://www.aster-info.be/

Please let us know if you would like to arrange an appointment or more information about the exhibition.

Beekeepers removed approximately 110,000 bees from Rockwood Hospital, Cardiff, after eldery patients found honey dripping down the walls of the ward.

See link for more details

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-37093003

A state inspection of Memorial Hospital, Colorado, has found deficiencies in the disinfection of probes and the cleaning of other surgical instruments.

See link below for more details:

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/09/colorado-springs-hospital-didnt-properly-clean-vaginal-ultrasound-probes-health-department-investigation-finds/

It is important to consult with infection control mangement on disinfection of all instruments, even for non-invasive procedures.

For long instruments and probes unsuitable for high temperature sterilisation Decontamination Units can use our products DSS4125 & DSS8515.

Our Disinfection Sets offer a robust method to clean and disinfect.

For other long instruments which can be autoclaved or sterilised in H2O2 Sterilisation try container SMT5510.

Our case study last year from a UK hospital reveals the benefits. Please let us know if you would like to receive a copy.

SMT5510, DSS4215 & DSS8515 are available from stock. Contact us for special prices.

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, a charitable organisation, are providing the paediatric ward in Montego Bay’s(Jamaica) childrens hospital with a new sterilisation facility. The modern sterilisation unit is being built to help kill bacteria and (prevent the spread of) any infectious diseases.

See link: Cornwall Regional Hospital Jamaica

Battle Hospital which closed 11 years ago has been refurbished to become a purpose-built Theatre Sterilisation Service Unit.

The former NHS facility is now run in partnership with Synergy Health to provide sterile surgical instruments for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust processing more than 2.9 million instruments a year.

Click here to read more Battle Hospital Refurbishment