Real Cost of a Water Bourne Pathogen Outbreak
You have not had a water pathogen outbreak for months and you think your water safety protocols are working just fine? OMG That’s when an unexpected outbreak can flare up from nowhere. Waterborne pathogens continue to be a significant and increasing source of HAIs in healthcare and hospitality applications. The Real Cost to Your Business: […]
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 […]
Your Business’s Reputation Takes Years to Develop and Can Be Destroyed in Seconds
Incidence of #Legionella are on the increase across the UK Your hard won business reputation is a significant asset which has taken decades of hard work and investment to achieve which can be destroyed in seconds by a legionella outbreak in one of your properties Accommodation, whether it be hotels, student halls of residence, hostels […]
New Anti-Pseudomonas Sentinel Valve Effectiveness Exceeds Expectations
We have just completed another round if Independent anti-microbial testing on our new patented Challis Ag+ Sentinel Tap Fitting to demonstrate its speed of effective kill. Our new data is really fantastic in that as a direct result of the large surface area of knitted and compressed copper/silver mesh in our valves, the inherent 100% bioavailability […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whats Going to Happen Post Corona Virus Crisis?
Who can confidently claim that the Corona Virus or something similar will not happen again? No one. With this stark reminder in place, we need to plan for the future and how we might lessen the risk. As we have learnt from this Pandemic one of the primary modes of transmission is contact. If we […]
Why Is Your Legionella Treatment System Not Working As Well As You Expected?
At the risk of stating the obvious, no matter how sophisticated or expensive your current legionella control measures are if the treated water is not being drawn through the system right to the outlet then it will be either completely ineffective or its effect dramatically eroded. Some seldom-used parts of a water system can be […]
Challis Ag+ Launch New Tool Disinfectant Virucide
Challis Ag+ Naturally Pure, Environmentally Friendly Anti Microbial Tool Disinfectant Decontaminating hands with antimicrobial wipes or hand washes between wards is a well-established protocol that has been undeniably a very effective measure in improving infection control. However, the decontamination of tradesman tools as they transfer and work between wards is often overlooked and the level […]
