JLA’s Infection Control Expert, Helen Buchan, explains the importance of air filtration in care homes. The energy efficient air filtration units are designed to reduce airborne infection transmission using medical-grade HEPA filters. This reduces the need to open windows, saving on energy bills and keep staff, visitors and residents safe.
Watch our video to learn how your care home can benefit from air filtration units
Limiting the spread of infection
Helen discusses the following benefits within a care home environment to limit the spread of infection, protect care continuity and improve energy efficiency.
- Reduces the need for residents to isolate or avoid social contact to reduce the transmission of infection.
- Manges the risk of visitors in communal spaces who could bring in and spread bacteria and viruses by creating ‘clean air spaces’ whereby relatives are still able to visit.
- Ensures windows don’t need to be opened as frequently in order to save energy and subsequently reduce bills.
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JLA’s filtration units proactively reduce the spread of infection and the cost of managing outbreaks in a way that does not negatively impact on the quality of residents’ lives with medical-grade filtration technology.
Thanks to cleanroom-standard HEPA14 filters, which work to quickly remove germs from the air, our filtration units are highly effective against all airborne viruses and bacteria, including coronavirus.
Helen Buchan, Infection control expert
Helen has been with JLA for seven years, and makes sure our customers enjoy the right mix of products and support, from installation right through to planned maintenance.
Learning, research and development are central to Helen’s role – having led extensive testing of our products, she has an unrivalled understanding of what works best for our customers.
Helen also has deep insight into the ever-shifting regulations that impact all the sectors we serve. Working closely with our sales, marketing and operational colleagues, she understands customers’ needs and makes changes or introduces new products where necessary.
Awards and accreditations
• Panel member for BIM4Housing
• Nominee for Influencer of the Year at the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2023
• Won the Spirt of JLA Award 2022
