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Wandsworth Group strikes Partnership with Emfit
Wandsworth Group the leading manufacturer in healthcare technology and electrical accessories is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with Emfit of Finland.
Emfit specializes in developing and manufacturing networked, IP-based non-body contact monitoring equipment to detect patient heart rate a respiratory rate trends , fall alarms, bed exit alarms, wander alarms and epileptic seizure alarm systems which naturally compliment Wandsworth’s product range and encourages the overall IP convergence offering. The partnership creates a fully integrated solution with the already pioneering IP nurse call system from Wandsworth – IPiN
The relationship between the two companies began following last years Medica show and continued to develop until an agreement was reached recently, which not only pushes the IP integration message, but also ensures quality and exceptional functionality for customers.
Gary Stevens, Sales Director at Wandsworth Group comments: ‘ Working with Emfit not only helps increase our reach, but creates an integrated IP solution. The equipment enables nurses to look at trends like heart rate and respiration through the Nurse call system. It also saves time and allows nurses to monitor patients more effectively while reducing false alarms. We are delighted to be working with Emfit and believe the company is like minded in its approach.’
Heikki Räisänen, Chairman of Emfit says: ‘Wandsworth is a key British manufacturing in the healthcare technology sector. We are keen to begin work with them and feel the agreement is a huge step forward for both companies. ’
Stevens, added: ‘ To date we believe the sector has only scratched the surface in terms of what could be achieved by connecting nurse call systems to other equipment. We want to lead the way, and this is only the first of many announcements expected from Wandsworth over the coming months.’ It also emphasizes to our customers that they have made the right choice with IPiN and they will certainly benefit from integrated solutions like this into the future’
Wandsworth will be demonstrating the product at the forthcoming Healthcare Estates exhibition in Harrogate, ensuring it remains at the forefront of hospital communications technology with its ‘IPiN’ Nursecall system and ‘Tele-Call’ Patient entertainment and bedside computing system.
