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New Appointment for Medical Air Technology

Medical Air Technology Ltd is renowned within the UK and Europe for the provision of integrated facilities including design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and validation of clean air systems.

MAT are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Stott to the new role of Service Operations Manager. The appointment, as MAT continues to grow successfully in both size and

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scope, will further strengthen our technical expertise.

Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director, Matthew Jones said: “Steve’s knowledge and experience in the area of

servicing, commissioning, installation and validation works will make him an invaluable asset and provide MAT with a solid base from which to develop this division of the company further.”

In his role as Service Operations Manager, Steve will be responsible for a network of Engineers, and work in partnership with customers who value the highest quality, safety and technical expertise.

MAT Completes Major Contract with Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Luton & Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust engaged the services of Medical Air Technology Ltd to add a further 130m² Operating Theatre to increase the hospital’s capacity to undertake orthopaedic surgery. The project had to be executed, whilst guaranteeing that the existing theatres remained fully functional, and that the staff and patients were not adversely affected by the works. The price had to be competitive and the programme duration guaranteed.

MAT, acting as the Main Contractor, designed and built the new facility. The project involved demolishing and re-building an area on the 5th floor immediately adjacent to and on the end of the existing suite of operating theatres, to create a new

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independently ventilated orthopaedic theatre which included a MAT ‘Ultraflow’ 2.8 x 2.8m laminar flow unit.

Access was restricted as the existing theatre complex had to remain fully operational; the solution was to seal off the site of the works and install an external lift which provided entry to the site through a 5th floor window opening and the building plant area on the roof overhead.

Barry Mayes, Luton & Dunstable’s Head of Communications said “having the new operating theatre will help ensure we continue to meet the Governments 18 weeks waiting time target which is a tough challenge for any hospital”.

The MAT website has undergone major redesign and now includes a downloadable brochure and also Specialist project profiles. January 2009

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Medical air technology, a leading ultra clean air systems for operating theatre suites and high quality, clean air, containment solutions for laboratory suites, has appointed Neil Hay Contracts Director and Stephen Taylor Sales Manager.

Neil who took up the role in July is responsible for overseeing the execution of all MAT contract works, and brings a wealth of contracting and technical expertise with his extensive experience in working for major engineers and contractors predominantly serving the pharmaceutical industry, and more recently managing multiple contracts with clean room design and build contractors.

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With 19 years medical sales experience and a respected engineer, Stephen joined MAT in March. Tasked with further raising and expanding the company's profile, Steve said " We already have a well respected and established presence in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and research sectors, and this will provide us with a strong base from which to grow our business."

MAT's managing director, Matthew Jones, added:"Both Neil and Stephen bring a 'can do' approach to our business development team, which will underpin our commitment to deliver enhanced products and services to our customers."

As part of MAT's ongoing expansion programme it is relocating to a spacious and ultra modern facility at Broadway Business Park, Oldham.

Taken from www.hospital-bulletin.co.uk - September 2008 - article 210

How do you replace two existing air handling units, each serving a critical operating theatre whilst ensuring that one of the theatres remains in use at all times?

Simple, it would seem, to do them one at a time, but what if the air handling units are mounted one above the other and occupy a space that is too small to accommodate new air handling units to the latest HTM 03-01 standards?

These were the key questions that faced clean air engineers at Medical Air Technology (MAT) before commencing the recent project at Dewsbury and District Hospital, part of – The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

MAT’s work was a turnkey, extensive upgrade to operating theatres 3 and 4 to bring them up to the standards of the recently published HTM 03-01.

The new standard for heating and ventilation systems in healthcare premises was introduced in

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November 2007 – just when the design for Dewsbury and District Hospital was commencing. The lead author of HTM 03-01, Malcolm Thomas, was appointed by the trust to work with MAT as part of the design team.

Concerns were raised regarding the difficulty of removing a plant with shared controls system, wiring and heating connections. Given the age of the services that were originally installed in 1987 and the space limitations of the existing plant, the risks would be high.

MAT addressed these requirements and put forward a design solution. Utilising external space within a ground floor courtyard for the new air handling units immediately removed any risk involved in maintaining the operation of the theatres.

It also allowed the majority of the works from the plant up to the second floor to be completed in advance of the theatre shutdown, minimising the programme.

CIVAS Suite for the Bath Clinic

Medical Air Technology (MAT) have recently completed the construction of a turnkey licensed CIVAS Suite at the BMI Bath Clinic; this will provide the clinic with a state of the art pharmaceutical reconstitution facility which will be in line with the current EUGMP guidelines.

The Suite has been sited in an area which had previously been dedicated as an underground basement complex forming part of the hospital. Initially BMI were interested in utilising MAT’s experience using their Modular Buildings Solution as a method of construction for the 15 metre x 5 metre facility. A subsequent and

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detailed survey established that location of the modular solution would be impractical; the final design approach has been based on a more traditional, tailored build solution due to access and installation route pathway restrictions.

The facility will include two dedicated pharmaceutical dispensing Isolators to provide a grade ‘A’ product environment which in turn will be sited in a grade ‘B’ CIVAS room. In addition the suite comprises a supporting grade ‘C’ Preparation Area, Offices, Despatch Area, Store and Rest Room.

This installation is one of a number of projects both recently completed and currently under construction by MAT through-out the BMI Hospital group.

Medical Air Technology has taken significant orders for:-

• Containment Level 3 Laboratories for St.Andrews University, Humber Seafood institute and The Royal Berkshire Hospital.
• Ultra Clean Air Systems for Ulster, Carlisle and Thameside.
• An Assisted Conception Unit refurbishment in the South of England.
• Hot & Cold Rooms for a Hospital refurbishment project.
• A major Air Handling Plant replacement and new Ultra Clean Air Systems project for an NHS Trust.

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MAT exhibited at the premier annual Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate in October for it's fourth consecutive year; the show was attended by over 1200 influential delegates and exhibition visitors.

The many visitors to the MAT stand were interested in the specialist Design & Build capabilities that Medical Air Technology had to offer.

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Ventilation systems for Ultraclean Air Systems for Operating Theatres with the NEW Media Supply Unit, Containment Level 3 Laboratories, bespoke Aseptic & Cytotoxic Rooms and the emergant Assisted Conception or IVF Units.

Modular Building Solutions were a 'hot topic' as they were seen as providing cost effective rapid building solutions for short and long term projects; leasing over an agreed period is option.

We are pleased to announce that the shareholding of Medical Air Technology Ltd. has been acquired by private funding.

Medical Air Technology Ltd will operate independently, and will retain the well known and respected “MAT” identity, which is synonymous with clean air solutions.

The current MAT team will continue to offer their existing and new clients, their total commitment to provide a comprehensive turnkey solution, from conception to completion,

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with the promise of providing a complete quality facility to the client’s requirements.

2007 is Medical Air Technology’s 25th year as a total clean air solution provider to Universities, Medical & Pharmaceutical Research Industry, NHS, and the Private Healthcare providers.

The current MAT team of Sales Managers and Designers would be more than pleased to work in conjunction with your project team, to provide expert advice, in

developing your current or future projects to meet your operating, and budgetary requirements.

Should you have any further queries on the products or services that MAT can offer you, we would be more than pleased to discuss these points in person, alternatively, our website will initially provide you with an indication of the range of services that we can provide.

Medical Air Technology (MAT), working as a specialist sub-contractor to the Main Contractor MPH Building Systems Ltd of Huddersfield, has successfully completed the internal fit-out and mechanical ventilation of a self-contained licensed Modular CSSD Suite. This new facility, which included the washing and cleaning facilities for Endoscopy equipment, formed part of an upgrade of the SSD facilities at Hope Hospital in Manchester.

Not only was the installation program for the project critical but the site layout and positioning for the new building meant that the Modular Facility had to be located by MPH into a tightly restricted area between two parts of the existing building complex.

The 12 metre x 5 metre MPH modular building was installed with dedicated Air Handling Facility which had to be mounted

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onto the roof sections. Support steelwork was required to locate the Air Handling Unit and provide access for future service and maintenance work.

The high specification internal fit-out undertaken by MAT complied with BSEN ISO 14644-1:1999 Cleanrooms and Associated Environments and HBN 13: Sterile Service Department 2004 edition.

The internal layout included: - A dirty instrument reception room, decontamination facilities containing specialist dirty rinse &

wash stations, drying & packing area segregated clean and dirty areas, clean goods despatch as well as staff entrance and change facilities.

As standard for this type of facility, the internal room surfaces had to be finished in full vinyl construction with curved smooth corners to prevent the harbouring of potential biological contaminants.

This completes a number of successful projects by MAT in the Manchester area.

Medical Air Technology also offer conventional building design and build solutions for IVF Facilities, Level 3 Containment Labs, Aseptic Clean Rooms, Ultraflow Laminar Flow Systems for Operating Theatre and replacement Operating Theatre Ventilation Plant

Ultra Clean Air for Chelsfield Park Hospital

A new Ultra Clean Air System has recently been installed by Medical Air Technology Ltd in a second theatre at Chelsfield Park Hospital. The theatre upgrade, which was undertaken under a tight timescale, is now fully compliant with HTM 2025. These high air change rates drastically reduce postoperative infection rates, key to orthopaedic, neurosurgical, ophthalmic and other complex procedures at the Hospital.

At the same time as the laminar flow system was installed, the theatre benefited from an overall refurbishment programme. This

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included the fitting of new surgical lights, which comply with the highest standards for a clinical environment. An upgrade was also made to the overall lighting and décor of the theatre.

Lynn Caselton, Theatre Manager said, ‘This upgrade will make a huge difference to our theatre lists at the Hospital, as we have doubled our possibilities for key orthopaedic work. By having the highest standards of ventilation in place, our Consultants will have more confidence and opportunity to bring their patients to the Hospital for major surgery.’

Medical Air Technology also offer modular and conventional building design and build solutions for IVF Facilities, CSSD Suites, Level 3 Containment Labs, Aseptic Clean Rooms, and replacement Operating Theatre Ventilation Plant.