Andrew Burns of The Northern Care Alliance Group was the overall winner of our 2020 Photo Competition and his photo take’s June’s spot in our calendar as well as the front cover.

Andrew was delighted to win the competition last year and said of his win “I took the picture whilst on a day out at Formby Beach, as soon as I saw the wind farm off the coast; I thought that’s a photo I must take for Intersurgical’s ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ photo competition.” Andrew chose Teenage Cancer Trust to receive his winning prize donation, find out more about this charity and the wonderful work they do here.

Well done Andrew!

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

Wendy Barrett of Airedale General Hospital takes April’s spot in our 2020 Photo Calendar.

A meadow of bluebells is a welcome sight for all of us at the moment, and this joyful picture is a perfect fit for the month of April.

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below.

Ann Marie Wilson of ScotSTAR National Team (Scottish Ambulance Service) photo takes May’s spot in our 2020 Photo Calendar.

A stunning image capturing our favourite furry friends enjoying a walk along Prestatyn Beach in Wales last year. A fantastic much needed visual escape for the month of May.

You can still view and download our 2020 Photo Calendar via the pdf link below. 

The recent reported outbreak of respiratory infections in the Chinese city of Wuhan has been identified as being caused by 2019-nCoV (2019 Novel Coronavirus).

The number of reports of infection has been rising quickly during January 2020, with 2798 confirmed cases at time of writing.  The current assessment from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is that the risk of this event remains ‘very high’ in China, and ‘high’ at a regional and global level. Keep up to date with the latest news on the WHO website.
 
The Intersurgical filter range provides an effective barrier that prevents cross contamination between patients, respiratory equipment and the clinical environment.  We provide a choice of electrostatic and pleated mechanical filters that have been independently tested and proven to be highly efficient, providing trusted protection against bacterial and viral cross contamination.
 
View the product range, visit our filtration and humidification webpage or contact us for further information.

Martin Quinton’s winning entry from Sheffield Children’s Hospital takes March’s spot in our 2020 Desktop Photo Calendar.

This fabulous stormy scene takes the March spot in our calendar. Martin explained why he decided to enter; ‘I have recently been kayaking around the Isle of Mull, I think the photo of the gathering storm and the open sea is a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’.’ With the recent stormy weather we’ve all been experiencing this is a perfect picture to represent the month of March.

Click here to request your free copy of our 2020 Photo Calendar, alternatively you can download it via the pdf link below.

Our new pre-filled 1.1L disposable carbon dioxide absorber

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new AbCan™ 1.1L pre-filled disposable carbon dioxide absorber, which will further extend our absorbents range.

The AbCan offers ease of exchange with minimal handling and provides a further option for customers who have made the choice to use pre-fills.

The AbCan is provided with a choice of: Spherasorb™ Unique medical grade soda lime (white to violet or pink to white colour change), and LoFloSorb™ Alkali-Hydroxide-Free carbon dioxide absorbent.  Therefore, we can once again provide the user with the choice of absorbent according to our customers’ requirements and preference. At 1.1L capacity, AbCan provides 40% more absorbent volume than other existing products.

Compatible with: Getinge® (formerly Maquet®) Anaesthesia Delivery Systems, Flow-i™ C20, C30, C40, Flow-c™ and Flow-e™.

Our products are developed in-house and manufactured in our state-of-the-art production facility. This allows Intersurgical to control all aspects, from design and formulation, through to manufacture and quality, ensuring all our CO2 absorbents maintain the highest quality and exceed all the requirements of the relevant medical standards.

Please visit the product page and download the information sheet for further details, or contact your local Intersurgical representative to arrange a demonstration.

Getinge is a registered trademark of Getinge AB. Maquet is a registered trademark of Maquet GmbH. Flow-i, Flow-c and Flow-e are trademarks for Maquet Critical Care AB.

Voting is now open for the competition over on our social media channels. It’s easy to enter, simply choose between one of the two following options:
 
1: The Great Escape
2: On the Waterfront
 
You can vote now on our Twitter page here: https://twitter.com/intersurgical
And Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Intersurgical/
 
Look out for details of the winning theme and how you can enter for your chance to win a donation to your chosen charity.  Voting closes on Friday 13th March.
 
Thank you, and good luck.

Please note our 2021 Photo Calendar Competition has been postponed and will run next year.

Elaine Winkley of Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust takes February’s spot in our 2020 Photo Calendar.

Elaine took the photo of a stormy sky captured between the trees, whilst visiting Northumberlandia - the lady of the North in Cramlington. We thought the photo was the perfect fit for the month of February.

Click here to request your free copy of our 2020 Photo Calendar, alternatively you can download it via the pdf link below.

Visit us at the Association of Anaesthetists WSM to view the full range.

Mark Weir of Aintree University Hospital takes January’s spot in our 2020 Photo Calendar.

When submitting his photograph of Bamburgh Castle, Northumbria, Mark explained why he thought it was the perfect image for our competition themed A Breath of Fresh Air: ‘You can almost see the fresh air running through the clouds and greenery. Being on the beach this castle is a favourite spot for dog walkers out for their morning fresh air.’

We agree, a breath-taking image to kick off the year. Click here to request your free copy of our 2020 Photo Calendar, alternatively you can download it via the pdf link below.