Following an increase in interest for HBN 09-02 specific solutions in NICU, PICU and SCBNU areas where alternatives to conventional ceiling mounted pendants are used, CABLEFLOW have launched SOLO, a NICU specific vertical containment system for patient care services supplying cots and incubators.

The SOLO can be installed as a single or twin drop containing all essential patient care services including mains power, Medical IT (IPS supplies) sockets, dual gas circuits, nurse call, data and monitoring equipment, IV Poles, shelves, cable clamps and a range of other add on accessories.

Offering a simpler and more cost effective solution than pendants, SOLO is equally at home in other high dependency locations. Tailored to the individual application and wall mounted, SOLO can be rear or ceiling fed.

Available in a range of colours to suit any interiors scheme, they are designed to be complimented by the sleek lines of the WAVE healthcare lighting product.

February 2011
MediaCity:UK, Manchester

The BBC will occupy stylish new facilities at the heart of Manchester's Media City development in Salford Quays at the start of April. Peel Developments have invested heavily in a high speed construction programme to deliver the UK's first purpose made media hub for broadcast and media organisations to be centrally located as part of Britain's growing media revolution.

The BBC are moving five of its departments; BBC Children's, BBC Children's Learning, BBC Sport, BBC Radio Five Live, and parts of BBC Future Media and Technology (including a small number from BBC R&D), as well as the BBC Breakfast programme, involving about 2,300 staff in total. The move, expected to be completed by 2011, marks a major decentralisation of the corporation's operations, and will represent the BBC's largest presence outside of London. The arrival of the BBC is expected to attract other media, broadcasting, and filmmaking companies to the area. It is claimed that MediaCityUK will create up to 10,000 jobs and add £1bn to the regional economy over 5 years with the BBC at the hub.

Phase 1 will deliver 700,000 ft2 of state of the art offices, studios and edit suits in a superbly designed, luxurious yet functional series of three buildings housing shows such as 'Match of The Day', 'Breakfast TV', 'Radio 5 Live' and the entire BBC Sport hub as well as all of its major national programmes.

The extruded aluminium three compartment trunking systemshave been installed extensively throughout the three buildings delivering power, data, on air information, BMS, temperature control, audio interfacing, lighting control mechanisms and cabling infrastructure.

Richard added "Being selected by the BBC and their design teams to work hand in glove to develop these solutions demonstrates the continued value Cableflow offer to the industry and the perception of the added value our systems offer and we are delighted with the end result".

The hospital has 73 single rooms, with infection control and has the capacity to offer treatment to over 39,000 patients annually. The main focus of the hospital is surgery; hence the 4 operating theatres and the Same Day Surgery centre for minor procedures and an Endoscopy Theatre where Cableflow's high dependency equipment has also been fitted.

Since Harley Street's London Clinic was established in 1932, it has ever been expanding its facilities and services. The most recent addition is its new Cancer Centre, which offers the latest in cancer treatment technology and a holistic approach to cancer care. The eight-floor state-of-the-art building is dedicated exclusively to cancer care, diagnosis and treatment. Developed within a Grade II listed building, three of its floors are underground to maximise space with the radiotherapy and radiosurgery facilities residing in the basement.

After three years of construction and development, the new wing will open in October 2010 to offer Chelmsford and surrounding areas a new, higher standard of healthcare and Cableflow are delighted to have been selected by The Trust and Contractor Bouygues for this prestigious development which further recognises the broad product offering across various specialist hospital departments.

The new facility was 'designed with patients in mind' to offer the most calming and tranquil environment possible for those staying in the Centre whilst they are undergoing care with an emphasis on natural light and neutral surroundings.

Malcolm Miller, chief executive of The London Clinic said: "This is a very exciting time for The London Clinic and our patients - as well as for the future of cancer treatment and care. Our new centre will provide renewed hope and optimism for cancer patients and their families and will help put the UK back on the cancer treatment map."

Commercial Director Richard Dorkings comments "These two projects are significant in terms of current NHS Scotland developments and our product offering was considered second to none whereby we could service all clinical areas from within our product range. We look forward to a what will be a challenging programme but we are confident that with the added benefits our systems bring that we can contribute to delivering both projects on time and within budget".

The CABLEFLOW integra system, supplied as fully pre-wired, pre-gassed product has been installed throughout all ward areas. The integrated lighting system acts as the sole source of room illumination where ceiling heights are almost four-metres and has been hailed by the clinicians as a major improvement in clinical provision at the bedhead. The EUR 200m new hospital will become operational in early 2009 when the transfer of major services will commence from the current St Lukes site.

Using CABLEFLOW's specialist equipment for maternity and LDRP rooms, the entire site will now feature state of the art bedhead services product from the UK's leading manufacturer.

"This second phase order is testament to the quality of product, flexibility and workmanship we demonstrated on a very difficult and intricate phase 1 element to this project. We are delighted to have been awarded the contract and are grateful for the prestige of working on such a flagship NHS hospital brings to our business and what it says about the systems we produce" commented Communications Director John Cunningham.

CABLEFLOW International, Britain's largest produce of Bedhead Services Trunking Systems and Medical Supply Units, have been awarded the supply and installation contract for their highly acclaimed integra integrated lighting system on the £300m St Helen's and Whiston Hospital projects.

Cableflow complete the supply chain link between Taylor Woodrow Construction and NG Bailey on these two projects for bedhead services which will include nurse call systems by Protec.

Communications Director John Cunningham said " We have so far supplied our integra system on every PFI project which Taylor Woodrow have constructed and the fact that this award winning system has once more been selected, where TWC consider us as a key part of their healthcare supply chain, is in itself testament to the capabilities of the product. The Trust reviewed at great length the proposals and visited a number of operational installations where the user feedback was highly complimentary and we look forward to serving the communities of Merseyside with much improved healthcare facilities on these projects"

Cableflow's Market Manager for Ireland, Maurice Quail commented on the handover of the project "It is generally felt that the integra solution, the only one of its kind which can illuminate a room of its own accord without any supplementary lighting, has substantially contributed to the general ambience of these in-patient rooms. We are delighted with the outcome of what is arguably one of the best equipped hospitals to have been constructed in recent years here in Ireland"

In conjunction with main Contractor Carillion, CABLEFLOW have now completed the bespoke supply and installation of over 450 bedhead locations at the New John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington Oxford under the PFI scheme.

The installation involves a series of horizontal linear systems for In Patient accommodation varying in application between Children's and Adults areas using the companies highly acclaimed Queen's Award winning integra lighting and Medisys trunking systems. Specialist areas have been equipped with high dependency Vertical Medicols incorporating the PatientLine patient entertainment systems, examination lighting luminaires and all general patient care services.

Commercial Director Richard Dorkings commented on the installation "this is a flagship PFI hospital which has been built to exemplary standards by Carillion and CHT. The state of the art facility is enhanced but carefully thought out bedhead services in collaboration with the Trust which enhance the patient environment for both the patient and staff alike. We are delighted to have been involved in this project the end result of which demonstrates our scope of product offering in an exceptional manner".