The Health Quality & Safety Commission has led New Zealand’s national infection prevention and control (IPC) programme for more than a decade, achieving big improvements, including hand hygiene compliance now consistently above 80% (as opposed to 45% in 2015). However, despite that progress, healthcare-associated infections are still estimated to cost the country around $955 million each year.
To strengthen this work even further, the IPC programme is transitioning to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora this year. Bringing IPC under the nationwide health organisation will create a more unified, consistent approach across hospitals and care homes, helping keep residents, patients, and care teams safer.
For aged care providers, these developments highlight the importance of solutions that meet rigorous standards while also making everyday care easier and more efficient.
The challenge we all share is making sure infection prevention stays strong, while still fitting easily into the flow of everyday care.
Enter the Panamatic Midi bedpan washer disinfector, designed to help care teams minimise infection risks, reduce operating costs, and maintain high reliability. With its compact size and smart capacity, it’s especially well-suited to smaller care home environments where space and efficiency really matter. The Midi supports lower running costs, stronger sustainability outcomes, and more time for hands-on care.
Why choose the Panamatic Midi?
The Panamatic Midi combines advanced infection control with practical design improvements that make everyday operation easier and safer.
Key benefits:
Who benefits?
The Panamatic Midi is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of partners in healthcare and aged care settings:
Reliable, long-term performance
With its durable stainless-steel construction, intuitive operation, and advanced antimicrobial protection, the Panamatic Midi is built for years of dependable service in New Zealand care environments.
If you’re reviewing the products and layout of your sluice room, our team can help. We offer a complimentary sluice room audit designed to identify opportunities to improve infection control and efficiency. Reach out to us today to book a time.
Originally published by DDC Dolphin. Adapted by Cubro to include New Zealand-specific data.
References:
Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) | Te Tāhū Hauora
Infection prevention and control programme transitioning to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora