With hygiene and longevity at the core of its design, Hygipod IPS offers a prefabricated solution that enhances both patient and staff safety while ensuring ease of maintenance. Its innovative approach is helping Bouygues E&S improve healthcare estates and deliver on their commitment to health, safety, and operational excellence.
Bouygues E&S is dedicated to achieving health and safety excellence across all its sites, with an ongoing commitment to reducing workplace injuries and eliminating infection risks. A critical part of this strategy involves selecting solutions that enhance safety while also streamlining installation and maintenance.
“Our engineers have found Hygipod IPS much easier to install” says Robert Dashwood, General Manager at Bouygues E&S. “The lightweight panels significantly reduce the risk of back and finger trap injuries, improving site safety for our teams.”
The system is designed to be delivered prefabricated, reducing on-site disruption, installation time, and potential contamination risks in live hospital environments. Pre-plumbed with healthcare-compliant sanitaryware, Hygipod IPS ensures a high standard of hygiene while simplifying the process of installation and on-going maintenance.
Infection control remains one of the most pressing concerns in healthcare environments, particularly in high-traffic areas such as intensive care units and patient wards. The hygienic, smooth, and sealed surface of Hygipod IPS is specifically designed to prevent bacterial growth, making it easy to clean and maintain.
“Hygipod IPS makes life so much easier from a cleaning and maintenance perspective” says Jaysun Tuffin, Contract Manager at WMUH. “We’ve had nothing but positive feedback from all parties, and it looks really good too. We will definitely be using this product in the future.”
Bouygues E&S has been installing Trovex Hygipod IPS units across its hospital sites in Greater London for years, recognising the system’s ability to enhance both safety and efficiency in healthcare environments. The benefits of using Hygipod IPS include:
Built to last: Manufactured to a high specification, Hygipod IPS resists warping and delamination, outlasting many traditional alternatives.
Infection prevention: HBN-0010 Part C compliant for sanitary assemblies in healthcare facilities, with a smooth, non-porous finish that minimises bacterial build-up.
Rapid installation: Delivered as a prefabricated unit, reducing time on site and ensuring a controlled, consistent installation process.
Minimal disruption: Ideal for live hospital environments where maintaining operational capacity is critical.
Enhanced safety: Lightweight hinged access doors reduce manual handling risks, supporting safer working conditions for installation teams.