Delegate feedback on the 2015 Helapet.net Study Day series

After a successful end to our 6th Helapet.net Study Day programme, we have since enjoyed reviewing and analysing the delegate assessments collected at each of our 1 day sessions.

We have pulled together all your feedback across several aspects of the day including, topics covered, course format, our speakers, facilities and locations.

We are pleased to report that over 98% of delegates confirmed this year’s study days were useful, informative, relevant and had fulfilled their expectations, with 100% of respondents confirming they would attend future courses. General feedback on the course format and site locations (this year set in The Vale Resort in Wales, Crewe Hall in Crewe and the Kia Oval in London) was also very positive.

Suggestions were invited for future topics we could introduce and were delighted to receive several thoughts including cleanroom design, practical aspects of aseptic manipulation, data integrity, technician validations, environmental monitoring, risk management, gowning and needle-free devices.

We would like to once again thank all the delegates for taking part. If you are interested in learning more about future study day events please email info@helapet.co.uk, or visit www.helapet.net.

Holidays are coming...

There is still time to place your orders up until 11am on Thursday 24th December, when our offices will be closing. Helapet will reopen normal business hours, from Monday 4th January 2016.

Click here for information on guaranteed delivery and how you can order for Christmas or the New Year. Keep up-to-date with Helapet news in 2016 by connecting with us via LinkedIn or Twitter, or why not sign-up to receive our quarterly newsletter!

2015 is coming to an end...

As we enter the last few months of 2015 we would like to welcome you to Issue 5 of our quarterly Newsletter.

This issue sparks up quite a change for Helapet Ltd. Our Managing Director John Blight will be retiring after ten years of service, being succeeded from January 2016 by Ben Miles who joins us from our sister company Gemini Healthcare Services Ltd.

Also included in this edition is our newly relaunched, Filter Devices website, an introduction to our cleanroom staff, and information on our Christmas shutdown period.

Click here to download Issue 5, or if you would like a hard copy simply email your name and address to info@helapet.co.uk.

A new year, a new beginning

January marks the start of a big change at Helapet Ltd… Managing Director John Blight will be hanging up his jacket and heading off into retirement.

John joined Helapet in October 2005, initially as Operations Manager before being promoted to General Manager in 2009 and then Managing Director in 2012.

Looking back over these last 10 years we have seen some significant changes within Helapet. Our sales have more than doubled, we have seen the introduction of a field based sales team and overall employee numbers have increased. This growth, both in turnover and staff, necessitated the need to move. Whilst we didn’t have to relocate far, this was still a major project and included the construction of the new cleanrooms. With sales on track to reach record levels in 2015, Helapet is being left in a very good position for John’s successor.

Replacing John as Managing Director will be Ben Miles from our sister company, Gemini Healthcare Services Ltd. Ben has been working within the CliniMed group of companies since 2003 and has been a Director since 2007 with responsibilities for Marketing, New Product Development and Regulatory Affairs.

We would like to offer both John and Ben our warm congratulations and look forward to continued success in 2016.

John Blight and Ben Miles

Cover your connections after reconstitution

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Sterile and conveniently multi-packed, each pack holds 8 caps per blister, helping to reduce the time consuming disinfection process before transfer into controlled environments.

Preventing possible tampering or contamination of the medication port, Easycap^® can easily be secured to the end of the Vial2Bag needle-free transfer system.

To request your FREE SAMPLE, simply email your name and contact details to info@helapet.co.uk or contact +44 (0)1582 501980!

News out for summer!

Welcome to Issue 4 of our quarterly newsletter, and what an edition we have for you with the launch of two brand new catalogues covering medical and cleanroom consumables and inline filter devices.

Also included is an introduction to our Filter Devices specialist Baljit Randhawa, celebration of the APTUK poster competition winners and a product feature on Sterile Sharps Bins.

Click here to download Issue 4, or if you would like a hard copy of the newsletter simply email your name and address to info@helapet.co.uk.

New Helapet Product Catalogue available now!

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Helapet Product Catalogue. Packed full with our latest portfolio of quality medical and cleanroom consumables, tested and validated products for critical environment activities.

• 200+ consumables
• Colour coded categories for easy navigation
• Clearly labelled sterile and non-sterile product ranges
• Full contact details for additional service and support

All compiled into an easy-to-read 44 page product guide, providing you with the best solution for your application requirements.
Click here to download our new catalogue, or if you would like a hard copy simply email your name and address to info@helapet.co.uk.

Showing our support for Blood Transfusion Services

As part of last month's National Blood Week, Helapet took part in #MissingType by giving their A's and O's to GiveBlood NHS. More than 1,000 brands and hospitals participated in the campaign, including Chemist+Druggist, NHS Vale of York and Connect 2 Cleanrooms.

Keeping the support going, the Helapet team collaborated up with Timestrip UK^® to exhibit at the recent International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) conference hosted at The ExCel arena, London. The 25th regional congress in conjunction with the British Blood Transfusion Society held just under 3000 blood professional delegates and nearly 100 exhibitors.

We showcased our full range of BloodPorter^® carrier systems for the safe transportation of blood and platelets, and Timestrip UKs single use temperature breach indicators for cold chain transportation.

To learn more about our BloodPorter range and how you can effectively manage the temperature of your products contact us directly on 0800 0328 428 or email sales@helapet.co.uk.

Robert Collins and Parvinder Panesar from Helapet with
Chris Van Sebroeck and Reuben Isbitsky from Timestrip UK^®

Winners of the Katherine Miles Poster Competition 2015

We are pleased to announce that Mandeep Matharoo of Addenbrookes Hospital became the official winner of the APTUK Katherine Miles poster competition 2015, sponsored by Helapet.

Mandeeps poster on “An innovative visual tool identifying Education & Development opportunities for pharmacy technicians, incorporating the APTUK Foundation Pharmacy Framework“ secured her a cash prize of £250 and her name the board of poster winners.

Also congratulations to the runners up, Dalgeet Puaar and Emma Walker of London Pharmacy Education and Training (LPET) and Panayiotis Sphikas of University College London Hospital who also received cash prizes.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to our worthy winners! Find out why these three where crowned winners of the Katherine Miles poster competition by checking out their poster entries below:

• An innovative visual tool identifying Education & Development opportunities for pharmacy technicians, incorporating the APTUK Foundation Pharmacy Framework
   
• LPET’s Journey to Holistic Assessment
   
• Capturing Near Miss Dispensing Errors- NAB

If you have a creative idea to share on best practice improvements in your department, be sure to visit aptuk.org to see how you can enter in next year’s competition!

Mandeep Matharoo accepting first place

International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) makes its way to London

When it comes to transfusion nothing gets the blood pumping more than the ISBT International Congress, this year in conjunction with the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) annual conference! This year's event takes place at the East End's very own London ExCel arena.

Of course you will find Helapet exhibiting our renowned BloodPorter® range of temperature controlled carriers at the ISBT/ BBTS congress from Sunday 28th of June to Tuesday 1st of July on stand 573.

And we are not coming alone... Helapet will be teaming up with Timestrip® UK, supplier of single use temperature breach indicators for cold chain transportation.

Click here to register and join over 2000 delegates and nearly 100 confirmed exhibitors from across the globe. Be sure to get your registrations in early to avoid disappointment, as the closing date for registrations is Thursday 18th June!

For more information on our products and services, contact info@helapet.co.uk today!

Spring in full swing with Issue 3!

As we enter the spring season Helapet welcomes you with issue three of the quarterly newsletter! Our latest updates include exciting details of our upcoming series of in-house study day events and exhibitions, key results of our customer satisfaction survey, and a practical feature on the use of TimeStrip Plus™ temperature breach indicators.

It is our pleasure to showcase this newsletter as the latest summary of Helapet news and events, supported by interesting and thought provoking articles.

Click here to download Issue 3, or if you would like a hard copy of the newsletter simply email your name and address to info@helapet.co.uk.

Helapet will be exhibiting at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress!

It's that time of year again. Yes, London’s Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2015 is back. Set in the heart of Newham London, the Clinical Pharmacy Congress is one of the most important pharmacy exhibitions in the UK. Expected turnout for over 2,000 delegates and over 120 exhibitors, the fourth annual Congress will be one to remember!

And of course... you can find us exhibiting there on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April on Stand G25 near the Leadership Theatre, where our friendly team of experts will be showcasing our quality range of medical and cleanroom consumables.

We will have our new range of Vented Vial Adapters on display, the safe needle-free solution for the reconstitution of cytotoxics, antibiotics and other hazardous chemicals.

Click here to see our full exhibition schedule for 2015!

Helapet bid farewell to Michael Shaw

 

Helapets longest serving member of staff, Michael Shaw (Quality Inspector) has hung up his high-visibility jacket and inspection stamp and is sadly retiring end of March.

Michael has been with Helapet for over fourteen years and has been an integral part of the company’s growth; from becoming part of the CliniMed Group in 2002 to our successful move to Lister House in 2012.

A few words from Michael...
"It has been great working with all of the Helapet team. It is with some sadness that I leave, but personal circumstances have forced me into taking early retirement. I wish everyone at Helapet a happy and prosperous future"

Michaels last official day with Helapet will be on Tuesday 31st March 2015. The Helapet team would like to wish him a very long and happy retirement. He will be truly missed!

Helapet go RED for Red Nose Day

This month Helapet took part in Comic Relief to support those suffering in the UK and across the world. Helapet helped to raise over £35, which is enough to vaccinate 7 children against deadly diseases including meningitis, tetanus and pneumonia! The team participated by wearing red and sported cool Red Nose Day pin badges in support of the cause. To keep the donations rolling in, Redd Menzies from our cleanroom unit kindly volunteered to have his head and beard chopped for charity!

Helapet 4 Vets

The NEW Helapet veterinary catalogue has landed!

A new 8 page catalogue has been launched to inform customers and prospects about the protective products offered by Helapet to help reduce the risk of chemotherapy exposure.

Aimed at Veterinary practitioners who conduct regular chemotherapy preparations and administrations, the new catalogue will provide clients with a better understanding of how chemotherapy exposure can occur, and the use of individual or combinations of Helapet products to protect users from contamination.

Click here to download a copy or request your FREE catalogue now by emailing info@helapet.co.uk!

More Helapet news with issue two!

Following our well received 30th Anniversary issue of our new Newsletter, this quarter now marks the start of 2015 and the continuation…... with issue two!

The January 2015 edition showcases the re-introduction of our renowned Helapet.net study days, and features our brand new range of needle-free Vented Vial Adapters. A complete review of the last few months includes recently attended exhibitions, charity events and much more...

 It is our pleasure to publish this newsletter as a quarterly summary of Helapet news and events, including interesting and thought provoking articles contributed by media partners and sponsors.

 If you would like a copy of the Newsletter, simply email your name and address to info@helapet.co.uk.

The Helapet.net Study Days are back...

Helapet are pleased to announce that the .net study days are back for 2015, with some exciting new agendas lined up! This year Helapet will deliver three highly regarded educational day long sessions supporting awareness, training and best practice in aseptic manufacturing.

Study day title: "Handling Potent Drugs and Process Improvement"

Helapet.net Study Day 1
Date: 28th April 2015
Venue: The Vale Resort, Vale of Glamorgan

Helapet.net Study Day 2
Date: 9th June 2015
Venue: Crewe Hall, Weston Road, Crewe

Helapet.net Study Day 3
Date: 24th November 2015
Venue: The Kia Oval, Kennington, London

Keep an eye out for information on how to register your place for the above dates. For more details, please contact: info@helapet.co.uk.

If you would like to learn more about our previous study days visit www.helapet.net