Soft and caring towels wipe wetness away with a smile
October 1st 2008 In environments that use a lot of wipes, efficiency is always a requirement, but what
about comfort? Lotus Professional has launched a new range of soft hand towels
specially designed for the NHS, alongside supplying dispensing systems to Sheffield
The new Lotus Professional soft hand towel range is the latest
offering to be included in the National Health Service (NHS)
Supply Chain catalogue.The softer towels made from 100%
tissue will help to make hand washing a more comforting experience
for all. With a proven record in supplying hygienic washroom
solutions for the NHS for over 20 years, Lotus Professional has a good
understanding of the demands that products supplied to the NHS
must meet.
Health workers and patients require strong and soft hand towels
that help users to dry their hands quickly and efficiently following
hand washing. Hand drying is one of the single most important, yet
often overlooked, measures in reducing the risk of cross-infection in
the healthcare environment.
Wet hands collect and transmit bacteria more easily than dry
hands and the drying process plays an important part in trapping
microbes as a result of friction removal.
Smile if you're green
Hygiene is paramount in the NHS but as a public sector organisation,
it also has a responsibility in terms of green procurement.The new
range of soft Hand Towels are part of Lotus Professional's 'Smile'
range that contains products made from 100% UK and Ireland
recovered fibre, manufactured in the UK. No virgin pulp is used in any
'Smile'products and as the paper is sourced from the UK, the distance
travelled for manufacture is greatly minimised.
By using the new Lotus Professional soft tissue Hand Towel,NHS
patients and medical professionals will be reducing their carbon
footprint as well as being kind to their hands.
"We are delighted to be supplying an ever increasing number of
products to the NHS," says Emma Nourry, trade marketing manager
Lotus Professional."The SmartOne toilet tissue dispensers have
already been very popular in NHS hospitals and we are pleased to
now be including our softer tissue hand towels in our offering."
Lotus Professional had previously supplied its SmartOne system to
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) in order
to improve hygiene levels and rejuvenate the appearance of its
washrooms. STHFT wanted its toilet tissue dispensers to be hygienic
and have a modern, uniform feel throughout all hospital
departments.However, alongside the need to improve hygiene, the
hospital also recognised the need to reduce waste and make
procurement more cost effective.
STHFT was concerned by the amount of paper that seemed to be
wasted with tissue being left on the floor in washrooms.This made
the routine task of cleaning the facilities more difficult and time
consuming for the domestic services employees.The issue led to
increased costs and made the washrooms less sanitary as the excess
paper strewn on the floor made cross-contamination a possibility.
"Following a visit to the NHS Infection Control Conference,we were
really impressed with SmartOne; how it looked, its controlled
dispensing and fully enclosed system.We have now installed 2,400
SmartOne dispensers throughout the hospitals and are planning to
fit more in the future,"says Jackie Morris, head of domestic services
and residences.
SmartOne is a solution for high
traffic washrooms as its design
means users only touch the sheet
taken, which helps to greatly reduce
cross-contamination.The enclosed
roll means that less tissue is pilfered
or wasted, further improving levels of
hygiene, as tissue is not dropped on
the floor.
The single sheet dispensing
reduces consumption, leading to a
more environmentally friendly
washroom as the controlled delivery of tissue eliminates accidental
dispensing. SmartOne's self-presenting mechanism also makes it easy
to use, as the tissue is immediately visible and accessible. It also has a
sealed structure, so objects such as hypodermic needles cannot be
lodged inside its casing, preventing needle-stick issues, particularly in
Outpatient departments. Please
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