“Protecting lives through smarter, safer healthcare”

Redefining Infection Control Protecting those in your care with innovative sluice room, infection control and waste management solutions. At DDC we understand that keeping your vulnerable patients, care home residents and front-line clinicians safe from the threat of HCAIs is vital to the smooth running and success of your facility. We are a specialist sluice/dirty utility room equipment manufacturer and supplier with over 30 years’ experience across six continents – providing human waste disposal machinery and wraparound solutions to healthcare facilities around the world. We work with a strategic...

We can help facilities to audit their processes and truly understand the best products to suit their needs. Reusable metal or plastic utensils remain waste disposal solution of choice for many facilities across the world. Designed to empty, wash, and disinfect reusable human waste containers such as bedpans, commode pots and urine bottles, DDC's Panamatic range of bedpan washer disinfectors incorporate the most advanced infection control technology. The steam generated by the machine heats the internal chamber to 80°C - the temperature required to kill or denature harmful bacteria. DDC machines...

Many facilities have taken the step towards a single-use pulp bedpan system, meaning bedpans are never reused and harmful bacteria can be disposed of immediately - significantly reducing the risk of cross-contamination. If you aren't sure if this is the best choice for your facility, our sluice room experts can help you to evaluate your existing processes and assess any potential to improve your infection control precautions. With HCAIs an ever-present threat in healthcare facilities, and the seemingly endless demands on hospital and care home budgets, paper pulp is considered to be a clean and...

Some patients and care home residents suffer from incontinence and must therefore wear incontinence pads or nappies to manage their toileting needs. The DDC Incomatic macerator presents a convenient and hygienic means of disposing of incontinence pads and nappies quickly and efficiently, giving your staff more time to care for their patients. In a fast 2-minute cycle, specially designed cutting technology ensures incontinence products and nappies are shredded into fine particles and then discharged into the sewerage system. A post-maceration disinfection option for the inside of the chamber is...

Stronger cleaning. Smarter chemistry. Superior performance. Formulated to enhance cleaning prior to steam disinfection and significantly reduce scale build-up. Aqua Shield & Aqua Shield Pro keeps your washer disinfector performing efficiently and hygienically This powerful solution works with all DDC Panamatic models and other manufacturers machines subject to compatibility & performance testing1. Benefits of using DDC's bedpan washer chemicals: Aqua Shield: • Aqua Shield is a specialist scale inhibitor • Non-ADR classified • Protects key internal components • Delivers powerful cleaning performance...

UVC Products Our new UVC range is designed to deliver faster, more reliable disinfection, creating a safer and cleaner environment. Using advanced UVC technology, these solutions are engineered to meet the highest standards in hygiene and infection control, providing effective protection against harmful pathogens. The UVMATIC® is a wall mounted air purifier, recommended for use in sluice rooms, washrooms and corridors, while the UVMATIC® Plus offers a light and portable alternative – perfect for the one off cleaning of a room, or multiple areas. The UVMATIC® AirSafe has components operate in...

Stainless Steel Furniture In order to offer a complete solution and fully equip your sluice room, we also supply stainless steel furniture, suitable for both care homes and hospitals. If you can’t clean the surfaces in your sluice room thoroughly, they could harbour bacteria and become a breeding ground for dangerous pathogens. The smooth surfaces and clean welds on our stainless steel furniture mean that microbes have nowhere to hide, giving you complete peace of mind. We supply fixtures in the standard 304 grade of stainless steel which is appropriate for most medical settings. Grade 316 is...

International That’s why our UK customers can benefit from a wide range of servicing and maintenance options, to help ensure that your hardware has minimal downtime and continues to prevent the spread of infection. We’ll even help you to easily manage the costs. The burden of HCAIs is felt worldwide, in every medical and care facility. There are simply no exceptions. However, we fully appreciate that human waste disposal needs can differ significantly between countries. We’re proud to work with a global chain of local experts who are equipped with specialist knowledge, whilst being able to appreciate...

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