Core Products
Access to leading FM software products
HFC provides low-cost access to specialist software systems that will boost the effectiveness of how you manage your FM operations, save your staff time, smooth your administration and make tracking and record-keeping so much easier and more efficient.
FM software
HFC works with a small number of ‘licensed’ partners for the supply, installation and support of three high-value software products:
Apollo-FM
This is a purely web-based facilities information system but with Windows-based management tools. Provided in conjunction with Premier Software Ltd, the product provides a wide set of functions for managing FM operations.
Modules available on this system include:
- Help-desk for reporting tasks to be done
- Work requisition and status enquiry
- Stores/stock allocation
- Job planning, allocation and management
- Asset history
- Financial record keeping
- Legionellosis Compliance module [Click here for more information]
- Apollo-FM PDA - Cradle Version [Click here for more information]
- NEW! Link to the HFC’s ward management cleaning system Credits for Cleaning (C4C®) [Click here for more information]
Credits for Cleaning (C4C)
This software application, operated with partner Pierce Management Services, was recently developed for the Department of Health specifically as a best-practice solution to help domestic services managers, matrons and ward managers plan, monitor and control cleaning operations, standards, productivity and expenditure in hospitals.
The system enables managers to:
- Define and easily review functional area cleaning specifications
- Identify what specifications can be afforded with given budgetary limits
- Reflect the new national minimum cleaning standards
- Ensure that all cleaning services are properly deployed
- Easily manage work schedules with fine-tuning by the Hospital matron or department head
- Manage service level agreements
- Produce detailed management reports
- NEW! Link to the HFC’s web-based Facilities Management system Apollo-FM [Click here for more information]
Eclipse-fm®
This is a comprehensive and very flexible facilities information management system, provided in partnership with Asckey Data Services. Designed specifically for the NHS, the system is operated on a Windows platform with key functions that can also be operated via the Web.
The product offers modules covering all the following areas:
- Asset management
- Property management
- Task management and logging
- Planned maintenance
- Hazard warnings
- Visual planning
- Helpdesk facility with task logging
- Purchase orders
- Financial control
- Stock control
- Optional: Mobile Task Management (MTM) - PDA solution for remote task logging
- Optional: Task management web module
- A long list of other modules and features - follow the link below for more information
Key features of the system include very simple task creation; comprehensive data about outstanding tasks; best-practice secure retention and auditability of data; and the option of a hosted service. Follow the link below to view our Development Partner’s dedicated Eclipse-fm® website.
OTHER CORE HFC SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
Hevacomp
This is an industry-standard building design package which HFC has purchased on behalf of the NHS as a whole. It helps to map, assess and plan the use of energy in different parts of buildings. Another module helps in the monitoring of fuel emissions.
Monitor
This is an easy to use utilities management software application for organisations which do not have a dedicated energy manager but still require accurate bill and consumption monitoring facilities. Built and designed with input from NHS trusts, Monitor provides a quick and accurate way to manage utility costs and usage. Allied products are WasteMon and TeleMon, which specifically help with clinical waste and telephone call management monitoring.
Support in choosing and running your FM systems
HFC can provide you with the latest details on suppliers and current products and services in a growing range of FM application categories. The HFC website is a good starting point. For more individual advice, please speak to our operational team.
When you are looking at alternative systems to acquire, you will find the HFC Evaluation Toolkit to be of real value.
By sourcing your FM systems through HFC you can be completely confident you will using a supplier you can rely on. Furthermore, a range of technical advice and support is available for product installation, data transfer, staff training, running specific applications, and integrating with other information systems.