Vernacare supports Ebola relief efforts

A NORTH West medical products manufacturer is supplying the Government in its efforts to help combat the spread of the fatal Ebola virus in Sierra Leone.

Bolton-based Vernacare’s disposable toileting and washing products stem the spread of all infections, including Ebola.  As part of its emergency response, the government will deploy Vernacare’s  disposable bedpans and urinals, together with its bedpan supports and hygienic commode chairs.

The company has dispatched an urgent shipment of its infection prevention products to Sierra Leone. This will remove the risk involved in using reusable plastic, ceramic and stainless steel bedpans and urinals in hospitals, which if not properly decontaminated present a major safety threat.

Emma Sheldon, global marketing director at Vernacare, said: “Since Ebola is spread via bodily fluids, handling the waste of infected patients presents a risk. Our single-use products will hold for long periods without any chance of leaking and can be disposed of safely after use – providing assurance to both patients and healthcare workers. 

“We are proud to play our part in helping to stem the spread of Ebola and stand ready to increase production and issue other products in our range, such as vomit and wash bowls, to meet further global demand.”

Vernacare’s single uses urinals, bedpans and wash bowls, are made from renewable natural fibre which disintegrate after use when placed in Vernacare’s Vortex disposal machines, which use a fast, cold water process to liquidise  the waste.

The company’s products are exported to 48 countries and are used across the NHS to prevent infection.