Mancunian moveable mauls MRSA

Scientists at

, along with healthcare product manufacturer Brimaid, have unveiled a new product which aims to aid hospitals in the fight against MRSA. The

is a bedside cabinet which has been specifically designed to reduce the spread and infection of harmful bacteria in hospital wards.

The cabinet is made from a polyethylene plastic impregnated with an antibacterial agent proven to kill the MRSA bug. The cabinet's soft-edge radiused-corner design and its light weight also means it is easy for hospital staff to keep clean and move, further preventing the harbouring of bacteria.

Professor Stephen Bush, Director of The University of Manchester's Centre for Manufacture, who led the design and production team for the cabinet with Nigel Ball of Ergo Design, said: "As well as direct human contact, MRSA can be passed indirectly to patients via bacteria resting on the surfaces of hospital equipment and furniture contained in wards. However, with the BioKab's specially impregnated surface this cross-contamination is eliminated and germs will not survive."