Top 10 Ways To Prevent Pseudomonas
Regularly flush all water outlets Regularly thermally disinfect all water outlets Regularly review and update education and training of staff particularly with regard to safe and effective water outlet cleaning protocols Ensure no unauthorised fluid is disposed of in the sink Ensure tap outlet does not discharge directly over the […]
Are You Spending Too Much On Your Point of Use Filters?
As incidents of legionella and pseudomonas increase and the use of POU filters becomes more frequent many clients are seeing the amounts of money spent on these temporary solutions spiral out of control. One main London hospital spending over £100,000 each quarter on filters and is still no further forward to their aim of a permanent […]
Challis Ag+ Launch New Water Bottle Filler
Our Brand New Floor-standing Water Bottle Filler, Made with Grade 316 Stainless Steel with WRAS approved press button water valve, WRAS approved water fittings. Easily operated with either your hand or forearm. Radius corners for safety. Floor and wall mounting points. Lockable side door for access to the plumbing. This product will stop the need […]
Anti Biotic Resistance, The Next Bio Crisis?
Last year in the UK, over 65,000 patients were effected by drug resistant infections, thats 178 per day resulting in over 12,000 deaths. A lot of the antibiotics doctors use today are heavily regulated and monitored because of their eventual aid to resistance. There is a need for new and safer solutions We at Challis […]
Servicing TMV Valves, How To Save Time and Money
Servicing TMV valves across your estate is an essential procedure ensuring the safety and well being of both staff and patients. This service action protects against not only scald risk but also subsequent water contamination by the likes of legionella and pseudomonas along with a variety of waterborne nasties. TMV servicing is undoubtedly time consuming and […]
How Safe Are Your Face Masks & Visors?
I am sure you have noticed reports in the media regarding PPE face visors and masks that turn out to be unfit for purpose and give no protection to the wearer. Even the UK Government has been caught out by cheap substandard visors and facemasks You may be surprised to learn that all that is […]
Pseudomonas, Simple Control Solution Available Now
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa poses a growing threat in healthcare applications because of its astonishing capacity for developing resistance to nearly all available antibiotics. This is due to the selection of mutations in its chromosomal genes and from its increasing ability to transfer resistance. Because of Psedomonas. aeruginosa’s incredible ability to dodge antibiotics, it has become ever […]
Challis Ag+ Launch Innovative UV-C LED Water Purifications System
Challis Ag+ in partnership with FM Mattsson is pleased to announce the launch of WaterSprint, an innovative, safe and efficient technology for water purification, killing all micro organisms including viruses through LED technology. This specific UV-C LED technology was invented by Japanese scientists, and they were duly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014. […]
Water Temperature Differential, What Is It and Why Should I Be Worried About It?
In an ideal world hot water would be supplied to the back of every outlet across the hospital estate at a stable and reliable 60°C and all TMV mixing valves would work perfectly providing a safe 41°C at every shower and tap. I think we can confidently say that this utopian view is seldom realized, […]
Challis Ag+ Launch Charity Donation Based Referral Scheme
Recommend Us To Another Hospital and We Will Donate £1 Per Shower To a Charity of Your Choice. There is no better introduction than a recommendation. If you are happy with the Challis Ag+ Recycle Scheme in your hospital or have used Challis Ag+ before why not recommend us to a colleague in another hospital […]
