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We would like to inform our customers that we will be closed on Monday 11th May 2020 as we conduct systems updates. We will therefore have an extended closure period starting on Bank Holiday Friday 8th May.

Normal order and shipping operations will resume on Tuesday 12th May.

To receive orders during this time period please kindly inform our sales office in advance by placing your order with us by 2pm on Thursday 7th May.

We appreciate your understanding. Please call us on 01582 501980 or email sales@helapet.co.uk further information on new or existing orders.

Apr 2020

Helapet are excited to announce the release of our new 2018 Product Catalogue. Our new 52- page edition includes a host of new products including new triple bagged sterile consumables, an extended range of sterile multi-pack syringes, our new 7L size sterile sharps bins and more.

Our product pages feature further helpful product and ordering information including size charts for cleanroom garments such as our all-in-one cleanroom suits, Berner gowns and Tyvek^® Lab Coats.

Designed to be easy-to-use, with high quality visuals all organised into easy-to-navigate colour coded sections, customers can quickly and easily source and order the right product. Our new introduction section explains more about our company, our core service commitments, including some of our latest testimonials highlighting what our customer think of us.

Highlights of the 2018 catalogue include:

• Dedicated about us section, incorporating a company overview and supporting testimonials from our customers.
• Extended product information on our consumables including new products for 2018.
• Handy size charts included for cleanroom garments.
• Featured Cleanroom Contract Packaging and Liquid Fill Services providing key information on our services and capabilities.
• Key order information on the rear page, with useful discount opportunities and ways to track Helapet deliveries.

We trust you will find our new catalogue informative and convenient. Request your physical copy today or download direct from our website helapet.co.uk.

Feb 2018

"Accessing Helapet products just got easier"

Taking a fresh view in the development of our website, we have kept the user firmly in mind with a decluttered and simplified design, supported by optimised navigation and easy-to-use menu selections. Fully compatible with today's browsers and mobile technologies, visitors can enjoy full and easy access using any mobile device, from any location. We have also included significantly more content with richer product information and details about our products, reflecting our dedication to quality service and customer support.

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Apr 2017

The Clinical Pharmacy Congress is the UK's largest gathering of clinical pharmacy professionals and Helapet are excited to be an important part of it once again.

Taking place on 12th and 13th May, be sure to register today and visit Helapet on stand H20 to learn more about our products and services.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Feb 2017

Our latest publication of the Helapet Product Catalogue has arrived!

Packed full with an extensive portfolio of quality medical and cleanroom consumables, tested and validated for critical environment activities.

• Over 250 quality consumables
• Colour coded categories
• Sterile and non-sterile product ranges
• Latest product releases
• Available online to download or in print

Providing you with the best solution for your application requirements, all compiled into an easy-to-read 44 page essential product guide.

For more information about our products or to request free samples email sales@helapet.co.uk or contact 0800 0328 428 now!

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Jan 2017

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) celebrated their 60th annual conference this year at Aston University, Birmingham. Run by pharmacy technicians for pharmacy technicians, the APTUK provides continued support in the training and development of Pharmacy and Healthcare practitioners.

Helapet were pleased to be the corporate sponsor and present the Kathryn Miles Poster Award at their annual conference. The Kathryn Miles competition helps to support creative thinking, using posters to illustrate latest research and generate new and valuable ideas.

We are pleased to announce that Joanna Correa West, Marie Slimm, Ruth Shuard & Beth Barrett of Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust became the official winners of the APTUK Katherine Miles poster competition 2016, sponsored by Helapet.

Their poster on "Pharmacy Technician extended role into medicines administration" secured them a cash prize of £250 and their names on the board of poster winners.A huge thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to our worthy winners and runner-ups!

APTUK have confirmed that the 2017 APTUK conference will be held on 2nd and 3rd of July at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff. If you have a creative idea to share on best practice improvements in your department, be sure to visit aptuk.org to see how you can enter in next year’s competition!

Photo: Beth Barrett receiving 1st place on behalf of her team at Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS foundation trust.

Sep 2016

Being the UK's largest gathering of clinical pharmacy professionals, now in its fifth year running, this year The Clinical Pharmacy Congress will hold over 2,300 pharmacy delegates and over 150 exhibitors and partners from across the nation… and Helapet are excited to be an important part of it once again. This year is going to be a big one, as the congress will expand to include aseptic services, radio pharmacy, production manufacturing and quality assurance and control.

Taking place on 22nd and 23rd April, be sure to register today and visit stand J39 to learn more about our all new and improved 20mm needle-free Vented Vial Adapter, plus many other specialist consumables in our range. We look forward to seeing you there!

Apr 2016

After a successful end to our 6th Helapet.net Study Day programme, we have since enjoyed reviewing and analysing the delegate assessments collected at each of our 1 day sessions.

We have pulled together all your feedback across several aspects of the day including, topics covered, course format, our speakers, facilities and locations.

We are pleased to report that over 98% of delegates confirmed this year's study days were useful, informative, relevant and had fulfilled their expectations, with 100% of respondents confirming they would attend future courses. General feedback on the course format and site locations (this year set in The Vale Resort in Wales, Crewe Hall in Crewe and the Kia Oval in London) was also very positive.

Suggestions were invited for future topics we could introduce and were delighted to receive several thoughts including cleanroom design, practical aspects of aseptic manipulation, data integrity, technician validations, environmental monitoring, risk management, gowning and needle-free devices.

We would like to once again thank all the delegates for taking part. If you are interested in learning more about future study day events please email info@helapet.co.uk, or visit www.helapet.net.

Dec 2015

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Helapet Product Catalogue. Packed full with our latest portfolio of quality medical and cleanroom consumables, tested and validated products for critical environment activities.

• 200+ consumables
• Colour coded categories for easy navigation
• Clearly labelled sterile and non-sterile product ranges
• Full contact details for additional service and support

All compiled into an easy-to-read 44 page product guide, providing you with the best solution for your application requirements.

Click here to download our new catalogue, or if you would like a hard copy simply email your name and address to info@helapet.co.uk.

Jul 2015

As part of last month's National Blood Week, Helapet took part in #MissingType by giving their A's and O's to GiveBlood NHS. More than 1,000 brands and hospitals participated in the campaign, including Chemist+Druggist, NHS Vale of York and Connect 2 Cleanrooms.

Keeping the support going, the Helapet team collaborated up with Timestrip UK^® to exhibit at the recent International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) conference hosted at The ExCel arena, London. The 25th regional congress in conjunction with the British Blood Transfusion Society held just under 3000 blood professional delegates and nearly 100 exhibitors.

We showcased our full range of BloodPorter^® carrier systems for the safe transportation of blood and platelets, and Timestrip UKs single use temperature breach indicators for cold chain transportation.

To learn more about our BloodPorter range and how you can effectively manage the temperature of your products contact us directly on 0800 0328 428 or email sales@helapet.co.uk.

Jul 2015

When it comes to transfusion nothing gets the blood pumping more than the ISBT International Congress, this year in conjunction with the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) annual conference! This year's event takes place at the East End's very own London ExCel arena.

Of course you will find Helapet exhibiting our renowned BloodPorter® range of temperature controlled carriers at the ISBT/ BBTS congress from Sunday 28th of June to Tuesday 1st of July on stand 573.

And we are not coming alone... Helapet will be teaming up with Timestrip® UK, supplier of single use temperature breach indicators for cold chain transportation.

Click here to register and join over 2000 delegates and nearly 100 confirmed exhibitors from across the globe. Be sure to get your registrations in early to avoid disappointment, as the closing date for registrations is Thursday 18th June!

For more information on our products and services, contact info@helapet.co.uk today!

May 2015

It's that time of year again. Yes, London's Clinical Pharmacy Congress 2015 is back. Set in the heart of Newham London, the Clinical Pharmacy Congress is one of the most important pharmacy exhibitions in the UK. Expected turnout for over 2,000 delegates and over 120 exhibitors, the fourth annual Congress will be one to remember!

And of course... you can find us exhibiting there on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April on Stand G25 near the Leadership Theatre, where our friendly team of experts will be showcasing our quality range of medical and cleanroom consumables.

We will have our new range of Vented Vial Adapters on display, the safe needle-free solution for the reconstitution of cytotoxics, antibiotics and other hazardous chemicals.

Click here to see our full exhibition schedule for 2015!

Apr 2015

Helapet are pleased to announce that the .net study days are back for 2015, with some exciting new agendas lined up! This year Helapet will deliver three highly regarded educational day long sessions supporting awareness, training and best practice in aseptic manufacturing.

Study day title: "Handling Potent Drugs and Process Improvement"

• Helapet.net Study Day 1
  Date: 28th April 2015
  Venue: The Vale Resort, Vale of Glamorgan
   
• Helapet.net Study Day 2
  Date: 9th June 2015
  Venue: Crewe Hall, Weston Road, Crewe
   
• Helapet.net Study Day 3
  Date: 24th November 2015
  Venue: The Kia Oval, Kennington, London

Keep an eye out for information on how to register your place for the above dates. For more details, please contact: info@helapet.co.uk.

If you would like to learn more about our previous study days visit www.helapet.net

Jan 2015

Last month Helapet successfully exhibited at the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group (Pharmig) Annual Conference, one of Europe's leading microbiologist events in Nottingham, U.K.

The event received a great turnout, with plenty of positive interest from leading professionals in both the healthcare and microbiology industries. Hot topics covered included cleanroom behaviour, managing bioburden strategies and approaching quality control & auditing, delivered by leading microbiology experts.

The Helapet team enjoyed showcasing our exclusive Berner cytotoxic protective gloves, our popular PharmaPack^® sterile bulk syringes and SteriClean^® sterile disinfectant range, delivering all important information and advice about our specialist cleanroom consumables.

Keep up-to-date on our upcoming activities and subscribe to Helapet news today, or for more information on our products and services contact our specialist team on 0800 038 428 or email info@helapet.co.uk.

Picture: Tony Phelps (Sales and Marketing Manager) and Christina Westbury (Account Manager) at Pharmig 2014

Dec 2014

Movember is an annual celebration of the moustache, highlighting men's health issues such as testicular and prostate cancer. Five "Mo-Bros" from the Helapet team have been spending the month growing their moustaches to raise awareness for this important cause.

Our volunteered Mo-Bros are:

• Kevin Carroll (Warehouse)
• Robert Collins (Sales)
• Redd Menzies (Cleanroom)
• Parvinder Panesar (Marketing)
• Mike Shaw (Operations)

Follow Helapet on Twitter & LinkedIn to find out how they get on.

Nov 2014

Last week, Helapet were nominated by CliniMed & SecuriCare via Twitter join in and take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

On Friday, Helapet helped raise funds for the cause by taking to the stage when five brave members of staff volunteered for cold buckets of water and ice to be poured over their head in aid of those affected!

Like and share the link below to see our response to the Ice Bucket Challenge!.
http://youtu.be/e8JXMsbNPpk

Sep 2014

September is coming and Helapet Ltd is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at four specialist events across the country!

• Hospital Pharmacy Europe - Live on the 9th at the Hilton MetroPole, Birmingham - Stand 45
• Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Society (PHSS) Annual Conference on the 12th at University College London - Stand 1
• NHS QA Symposium for Technical Services on the 16th to 17th at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth - Stand 34
• British Blood Transfusion Service (BBTS) Annual Conference on the 24th to 26th at the International Centre, Harrogate - Stand 68

Come and meet our friendly team of experts that will be able to give you full advice on our comprehensive range of sterile & non-sterile consumable products! From Personal Protection Equipment to Needle-Free Devices, Spillkits to Cleaning Disinfectants, whatever your needs we are here to fulfil your requirements!

For more information on our products and services contact our specialist team on 0800 038 428!

Aug 2014

Last week marked the start of a new beginning here at Helapet... Introducing Tony Phelps, Helapet's first Sales & Marketing Manager!

Tony comes to us from Convatec, one of the most globally renowned wound care, ostomy and critical care organisations where he led the critical care sales and marketing as National Business Manager. Tony brings with him a vast amount of sales and marketing experience from the Medical device industry, having held a variety of senior management positions. With new visions already in place and set to launch toward the end of 2014, Tony will immediately start implementing Helapet's future sales and marketing plans over the coming year.

A few words from Tony...

"It is great to have joined Helapet at such an exciting time with additional marketing resource coming into the business focusing on e-communications to complement an already established and very knowledgeable sales team. Selling into the NHS is tough for all suppliers in the current economic climate, but the high quality products combined with the excellent customer service for which Helapet are already known, positions us well in the market to continue the company growth in the years to come."

We wish him a huge success in his new role!

Jul 2014

Our original Combi-Cap Luer Lock Closure (part ref: IV2100) is now out of stock, and will be replaced immediately with an updated Combi-Cap Luer Lock Closure, the IV2102.

Please click the link to see our full notice. Please download our latest product range leaflet, or to order your FREE samples, please enquire online or email sales@helapet.co.uk.

May 2014

Helapet are pleased to appoint Parvinder Panesar to the company in the role of Marketing Assistant. Parvinder joins us from LeasePlan Go where he supported the digital marketing and PR activities of one of the largest global leasing companies.

Parvinder brings with him extensive experience and insight into online, and web-based marketing. His valuable support will help develop the ongoing Marketing and PR initiatives to our customer base.

The Helapet team wish him every success in his new role!

Apr 2014

Helapet are pleased to announce our corporate membership with the Scottish Society for Contamination Control (S2C2). Furthering our partnerships with key industry associations in the UK, S2C2 dedicates itself to raising new development awareness in the practice of contamination control. Helapet are looking forward to working alongside S2C2 as part of our common goal to drive increased safety in aseptic manufacturing.

Click here to learn more about S2C2 or refer to our useful links page to locate other similar domestic and international association networks.

Feb 2014

This month marks our 30th anniversary of being in business. Starting operations in 1984 Helapet was named in favour of the founder's son and daughter, Helen and Peter.

Developing a strong reputation in the UK cleanroom industry as a trusted supplier and importer of innovative cleanroom disposables, Helapet has continued to evolve into a multi-million pound business. Now employing over 25 people and operating a modern warehousing and cleanroom facility in Houghton Regis, Helapet looks set to continue its 30 years of success.

To keep updated on our exciting new developments, connect to Helapet on our social media pages or subscribe to the company e-newsletter online.

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Feb 2014

Consistently extending our reach into new markets, Helapet collaborated with Timestrip (UK) at the recent British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) Conference in Birmingham. Promotions included Helapet's dedicated range of BloodPorter^® blood carrier systems, and the launch of the new Blood Temp 10 Timestrip^®, designed to identify temperature breaches in the transportation of individual blood bags offering better blood management.

Understanding the significance of compliant blood transportation and storage, Helapet and Timestrip UK representatives successfully promoted key solutions that offer total confidence in the cold chain network, increasing patient safety and reducing wastage.

Helapet and Timestrip are delighted to announce a further collaboration at the UK NEQAS (BTLP) & BBTS Blood Bank Technology SIG Meeting taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on 20th November.

To learn more about Helapet and Timestrip^® haematology products, please visit our websites or contact us direct on 0800 0328 428.

Picture: Chris Ellis (Marketing Manager - Timestrip UK Ltd) and Chris Steng (Marketing Manager - Helapet Ltd) manning our stand at BBTS 2013.

Oct 2013

Continuing Helapet's strong commitment to the education and development of our valued customers and staff, we were once more delighted to sponsor the Kathryn Miles Poster Award in collaboration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians. Named after the founder of the APTUK, the Kathryn Miles Poster Competition supports creative thinking in sharing best practice research and ideas in pharmaceutical care.

Another great success with several entries for 2013, all delegates attending the annual APTUK Conference had the new opportunity to vote for their top three posters. John Blight (Managing Director of Helapet) was present at the conference to award cash prizes to each of the deserved winners.

Many congratulations to Mike Howes from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital who was presented with 1st prize for his poster entitled: 'Why be average when you can be excellent'.

2nd prize was awarded to Hayley File from Nuffield Health in Tunbridge Wells for her poster entitled 'Preparations and Legacy of the London 2012 Pharmacy Services', and 3rd prize went to Caroline Hoey of Antrim Area Hospital for her poster 'Referrals made by senior technicians in a hospital setting'.

Well done to everyone who presented a poster and many congratulations to our worthy winners!

• 1st - Mike Howes
• 2nd - Hayley File
• 3rd - Caroline Hoey

Picture: John Blight handing out 1st prize to Mike Howes of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Jun 2013

For 2013 Helapet's specialist Filter Devices division had the opportunity to showcase our latest range of laboratory filters at the international Forum Labo and Biotech event in Paris.

Under the "Art of Filtration" campaign, products on show included our newly launched Pipette Controller Filters and our highly regarded custom design VariDisk® service.

Attracting interest from an large array of delegates based across Europe and beyond, the Helapet team enjoyed great feedback on our product showcase - as well as a high demand for our newly introduced promotional coffee coasters!

Picture: John Blight (Managing Director) and Baljit Randhawa (Sales Engineer) at the Filter Devices booth.

Jun 2013

Helapet are pleased to continue our sponsorship of the 2013 APTUK Poster Competition, recognising the valued contribution of participants and their interesting presentations.

Details of the poster competition and how you can enter are provided in this notification, and the winning prize will be presented by a Helapet representative at the Annual APTUK Conference in June 2013.

We look forward to receiving your ideas on best practice in Pharmacy, and wish all entrants the very best of luck!

» Download call for poster abstracts.

» Visit www.aptuk.org to learn more.

Jan 2013

In support of the fight against Breast Cancer, Helapet staff had the opportunity to wear pink as part of the charity initiative "Wear Pink to Work Day". Showing off some impressive clothing accessories and donating to the cause, the Helapet Heros managed to raise £40.86. Rewarded with pink cupcakes for their efforts, a big additional thank you goes out to our team for getting so involved in this worthwhile charity event.

Oct 2012

The winners of the APTUK Poster Competition have been announced following a chance to showcase their posters at the recent APTUK conference in September. Supporting best practice in clinical operations, Helapet would like to congratulate Sarah Simmons for 1st prize with her poster depicting the development of Clinical Trial training packages for Pharmacy Staff Groups. Congratulations also to Sally Hall and Lisa Wall-Hayes who came 2nd and 3rd respectively in the competition. Helapet are pleased to continue supporting the Association of Pharmacy Technicians and their work in inspiring new ideas from members across the country.

The three winner's poster presentations can be viewed below:

• Sarah Simons (1st)
• Sally Hall (2nd)
• Lisa Wall-Hayes (3rd)

Oct 2012

Attending the annual British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) conference in Harrogate, Helapet had the opportunity to present and promote our new range of BloodPorter® cold-chain carrying systems.

Attended by Chris Steng, Robert Collins and our new Cold-Chain specialist Agata Duliniec, the Blood Porter® range proved to greatly support the external/internal transportation of red blood cells and platelets between hospitals, blood-banks and storage sites.



To learn more about the Helapet Porter range, please send us an enquiry via our website, or contact us free on 0800 0328 428

Oct 2012

Helapet are pleased to announce the date and venue for the next Helapet.net study day. A highly regarded series of informative day long sessions, the Helapet.net education initiative supports the training and development of both our staff and customers. An enjoyable experience at a quality venue, Helapet mix lectures with practical exercises and networking opportunities. Using expert speakers from within the industry, Helapet consistently focus on the key topics affecting clinical pharmacy manufacturing and welcome professionals wishing to share their own experience, knowledge and best practice.

Helapet.net Study Day: Safe Aseptic Preparation: Addressing Key Controversies

Date: Thursday 8th November 2012

Venue: Shrigley Hall Golf & Country Club
Pott Shrigley
Nr Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 5SB

To learn more about the Helapet.net education initiative and our study day events, please visit www.helapet.net or contact us on 0800 0328 428

Aug 2012

Helapet are delighted to announce their continued sponsorship of the APTUK Poster Award competition, run by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK. As part of Helapet's continued support in the training and development of Pharmacy and Healthcare practitioners, Helapet will be offering cash prizes for the best poster representations of work completed by pharmacy technicians.

Running alongside the Pharmacy Show 2012, the APTUK annual conference will be celebrating their own diamond jubilee with over 60 years supporting pharmacy technicians in the United Kingdom. Helapet is also celebrating a new era in its long and successful history, after moving to new, larger facilities in Houghton Regis in March this year. Working collaboratively with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK, Helapet again seeks to highlight its dedication to raising standards and improving best practice in aseptic based industries.

Jun 2012

The first Clinical Pharmacy Congress event was recently hosted at the Excel Centre in London. Helapet was delighted to be among the many exhibitors who came along to showcase their latest innovations.

Showcasing the Helapet disposable Syringe Transporter, the Helapet stand was a hub of interest and enquiry as delegates were encouraged to sample our key product lines. Samples on offer included our highly respected family range of SteriClean sprays and wipes, our quality Berner range of personal protective cleanroom apparel, our innovative range of filtration and venting devices, and our new range of Cold Chain transportation and monitoring devices.

Helapet will be exhibiting our Cleanroom Disposables and Filter Devices at the MTEC exhibition in May 2012. We hope achieve similar success at our stand 1318, and if you are interested in visiting us we look forward to seeing you soon.

Apr 2012

Helapet Limited recently attended the highly successful "Ringing in the Changes" regional conference hosted by the Infection Prevention Society in London. We were delighted to receive a high level of interest from our welcomed delegates, resulting in several enquiries and valuable feedback. Helapet Limited was also pleased to receive positive interest across our range of specialist products on show, all of which are dedicated to the ideals of infection prevention in professional clinical practice.

Helapet Limited are now looking forward to the Clinical Pharmacy Congress located at the Excel Centre in London, and are showcasing some exciting new developments in the Helapet product range. If you are attending the Clinical Pharmacy Congress on the 20th and 21st April, please come and visit our stand E19 and learn more about our quality range of solutions to support clinical pharmacy and aseptic manufacturing operations.

Mar 2012

Helapet are pleased to welcome Chris Steng to the company in the role of Marketing Manager. Chris joins us from The University of Northampton where he spearheaded the commercial development strategy in training and consultancy services.

Chris brings him a wealth of experience in sales and marketing practice, working within both private and public sector industries. With exciting new developments forecasted in 2012, Chris will lead the Marketing and PR initiatives and continue to communicate the quality value of the Helapet service to our customers. We all wish him every success in his new role.

Chris says "I am very pleased to be taking up the position of Marketing Manager during such an exciting period for Helapet. The high standard of service associated with the Helapet brand is underpinned by the vast expertise and dedication of its staff, and it is a huge privilege for me to be among them."

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Jan 2012

Helapet are delighted to announce the appointment of John Blight as Managing Director of the Company. John has overseen the continued growth of the Helapet brand since being appointed as General Manager in 2008. Since then, he has successfully forged the company's continued competitiveness against challenging market conditions, and his promotion comes in recognition of this achievement. We would like to offer John our congratulations, and look forward to continued success in 2012.

John : "I will be taking up this appointment at a very exciting time for Helapet. 2011 has been a year of solid growth for the business. We will be moving to new, larger premises early in 2012 and this will give us the opportunity to expand even further and develop new products and new markets. I am really looking forward to it."

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Jan 2012

Helapet is delighted to announce that the appointment of ISIS Ltd as its distributor in Ireland commencing on September 1st 2011

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Aug 2011

SteriClean® Neutral Detergent is now available to complement the SteriClean® range of broad spectrum Biocidal and alcohol disinfectants.

A detergent with a PH7 +/- must be used in critical applications where surfaces could be damaged by acid or alkaline solutions. SteriClean® neutral detergent is an ideal choice for aseptic areas and pharmaceutical cleanrooms where soiling needs to be removed prior to cleaning with an active biocidal agent.

SteriClean® neutral detergent is blended with ionised water, filtered to 0.2 micron and filled in a class 10,000 cleanroom. Ready mixed and validated for maximum effect, each 0.9 litre bottle is supplied individually double bagged and sterilised by gamma irradiation at no less than 25 kGy.

For more information please contact our sales team on 0800 0328 428.

Dec 2010

Introducing TimestripPlus™

Helping you to cost effectively manage the cold chain from aseptic manufacture through to delivery to the patient.

Vaccines and some cytotoxic drugs can be rendered ineffective or lose efficacy if they are stored above 8 °C. Traditional methods of cold chain management rely on data loggers and time consuming manual recording of temperatures.

TimestripPlus™ is the only device that can effectively record a breach in the cold chain and indicate the length of time that the breach occurred.

TimestripPlus™ is a simple single device that can be attached to any temperature sensitive drug or vaccine using the adhesive backing.

Mar 2010

In line with Helapet's continued commitment to education and the development of its staff and customers, we are delighted to present once again, the Helapet Awards for Independent Study in collaboration with the University of Derby.

The award for Best Independent Study 2010 for aseptic services was presented to Kristina Chapman, who is the Senior Technician at the Tameside General Hospital, at a special presentation held at the University of Derby on the 6th February. This was in recognition of her work 'The training and practical assessment of nursing staff in the aseptic preparation of intravenous additives made outside of pharmacy aseptics'.

The award for Best Independent Study 2010 for Clinical Pharmacy was awarded to Helen Thurnham from the Northern General Hospital for her module 5 project on 'Improving Pharmacy Discharge Process'.

Many congratulations to Kristina and Helen who have been studying the University of Derby BTEC professional Diploma whilst working in aseptic service units.

» View the University of Derby Article about the award

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Mar 2010

In line with Helapet's continued commitment to education and the development of its staff and customers, we were once more delighted to sponsor the Kathryn Miles Poster Award in collaboration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians.

Posters were presented at the APT conference and exhibition 2010 which was held in Chester, and were judged for content, clarity, originality and visual impact.

Many congratulations to Sally Kemp and Elizabeth Fidler who were presented with 1st prize for their poster entitled: 'Standardising Training and Accreditation within a nationally recognised framework using Pre and In process Checking (PIPC) as a model'.

2nd prize was awarded to Theresa Leach for her poster entitled 'The impact of the implementation of a prescription tracking system on dispensary services improving and communicating prescription processing times'. Theresa is Technician Team and Dispensary Manager at Worthing and Southlands hospital.

3rd prize went to Sean Brock for his poster 'Improving patient safety'. Sean is based at North Tyneside General Hospital.

The standard of entries was very high this year and it was pleasing to see the posters and abstracts submitted and displayed at the conference.

Well done to everyone who presented a poster and many congratulations to our worthy winners.

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Mar 2010