Helapet launch new filter devices website

We are pleased to introduce our upgraded filtration website and catalogue showcasing our range of standard and custom made filter devices.

Helapet filtration devices primarily serve the medical, printing, laboratory, gas, and air markets, providing compact and robust filters for a diverse number of applications.

Take a look on www.filterdevices.co.uk

New series 4 study day programme

We are pleased to announce our new series 4 study day programme: mAbs preparation of monoclonal antibodies, practical aspects and risk management.

The first study day will be held on 16th December 2010 at Nutfield priory in Redhill, Surrey, with guest speakers, Tim Sizer, Mark Oldcorne, Maria Connolly and Julie Simpson.

The day is aimed at pharmacists and senior technicians with more details to be found at www.helapet.net

Helapet staff raise money for Macmillan

A fun coffee morning was held at Helapet offices on 24th September to join in the world's biggest coffee morning for Macmillan.
Staff brought in delicious home made goodies and made a contribution to sample the fare. A fantastic £54.10 was raised for Macmillan cancer research.

Infection Prevention

It was great to meet so many people dedicated to infection prevention at the Infection Prevention Conference in Bournemouth this week.

Particular interest was taken with our SteriClean range of cleaning and disinfection wipes and sprays, and those who tried our new Alcorub hand gel were impressed with how pleasant the hands felt after use.

Free samples and information will be sent out to those who expressed an interest on our stand and anyone who missed out can call 0800 0328 428 for a free sachet of Alcorub gel.

Sterile alcohol wipes

SteriClean® individual alcohol wipes are impregnated with 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol , and are supplied individually wrapped and sterile in foil pouches. They are gamma irradiated to not less than 25KgY, ensuring sterility and making them an ideal choice for aseptic areas.

The hydroentangled construction of the wipes not only offers strength and absorbency, but minimises linting ensuring that they can be confidently used in clean room environments.

SteriClean alcohol impregnated wipes have been proved effective to standard EN13697:2001 including MRSA and are available in 10 x 15cm and 22 x 22cm sizes.

For more information and FREE SAMPLES please call 0800 0328 428

http://www.helapet.com/acatalog/Helapet_Pharmacy_Wipes_28.html

Protect endoscopes and stop the spread of infection

Using a filter to protect endoscopes and sigmoidoscopes from contamination aids infection control and avoids cross contamination between patients.

Helapet compact filters prevent the back flow of body fluids during patient examination from contaminating expensive equipment whilst maintaining the performance of the scopes.

Helapet manufacture a 25mm diameter filter designed especially for use with endoscopes and sigmoidoscopes. By using hydrophobic glass fibre media this filter is resistant to the moisture of bodily fluids. Our sealed housing also provides a safe method of disposal for staff by preventing contact with contamination upon removal between patients.

The use of a filter to protect patents is recommended by the MHRA in a recent alert issued on the 14th July 2010 (Reference MDA/2010/060) to aid in preventing cross-contamination between patients and the spread of HCAI by changing a filter for each patient.

For more information and to order contact 0800 0328 428 quoting part number FH5073 or visit our website www.filterdevices.co.uk to find out how Helapet can provide a solution to your filtration needs.

Kathryn Miles Poster winners

Posters were presented at the APT conference and exhibition 2010 which was held in Chester.

Many congratulations to Sally Kemp and Elizabeth Fidler who were presented with 1st prize for their poster entitled: ‘Standardising Training and Accreditation within a nationally recognised framework using Pre and In process Checking (PIPC) as a model’.

2nd prize was awarded to Theresa Leach for her poster entitled ‘The impact of the implementation of a prescription tracking system on dispensary services improving and communicating prescription processing times’. Theresa is Technician Team and Dispensary Manager at Worthing and Southlands hospital.

3rd prize went to Sean Brock for his poster ‘Improving Patient Safety’. Sean is based at North Tyneside General Hospital.

More information and copies of the posters and extracts will be posted shortly on our resource website. www.helapet.net