Company Profile
JLA: taking care of it since 1973
As one of the UK’s leading commercial laundry and infection control specialists, JLA has spent 50 years supplying energy-saving critical equipment that helps to maintain CQC compliance while protecting patients, staff and visitors.
JLA’s healthcare-focused innovations include OTEX – a revolutionary ozone disinfection technology that reduces cross-infection risks by killing 99.999% of harmful bugs even on a cool wash – and the SMART line of energy-saving washing machines and dryers, which are helping trusts target net zero.
As a true end-to-end equipment partner, JLA also offers extensive expertise in catering, fire safety and security, HVAC systems and consumables backed by in-house chemist.
Approach to Healthcare
At JLA, we understand that when you deliver round-the-clock care, you need a partner in critical equipment who can do the same for your organisation. After five decades working in this sector, we understand the pressures you face, and seek to empower your staff to concentrate on excellent patient outcomes.
Our approach, then, is focused on your constant compliance, shrinking your carbon footprint (while delivering measurable utility savings), and keeping your critical assets running so you won’t have to face any disruption to your daily routines.
We make this happen through practical measures – SMART machines, our OTEX disinfection system, responsive engineer visits – as well as digital innovations. These include myJLA, a support portal that makes your staff’s lives easier, and JLA Connect, a powerful remote monitoring tool that lets us keep an eye on your energy use while spotting and resolving issues before they can cause downtime.
Impact of Products/Services on Healthcare:
From clean sheets to fresh meals, JLA’s critical equipment and support services help healthcare providers maintain the highest standards of hygiene, reduce the risks of viral outbreaks, and deliver efficient care, 24/7.
With Total Care, our unique, all-inclusive equipment and support package, we also remove the burden of ongoing maintenance costs, hard-to-justify capital outlay and lengthy waits for critical repairs. For a simple monthly fee, Total Care gives you access to state-of-the-art commercial equipment with no upfront costs or hidden charges, free installation, and 24/7 support – including servicing and breakdown repairs within 8 working hours – for complete peace of mind.
Innovation
Beyond our cool-wash OTEX disinfection system – a proven alternative to harsher thermal disinfection processes – JLA has developed a number of innovative infection control systems that improve hygiene standards in high-care environments.
Our compact air filtration unit actively prevents the spread of airborne viruses using a medical-grade, cleanroom-standard HEPA-14 filter, removing 99.995% of harmful particles and allergens, including coronavirus, while using up to 50% less energy than comparable products. It also contains a molecular gaseous contaminated carbon filter which removes unpleasant odours.
We also supply an ozone-powered OTEX room sanitiser that’s designed to reactively disinfect rooms or communal spaces. These units are designed for whole room disinfection and can remove up to 99.999% of harmful micro-organisms from surfaces.
JLA Connect lets our experts remotely monitor and care for every compatible machine in your laundry room. This way, our experts can spot issues before you even know about them, and get things sorted quickly – often without the need for a visit. What’s more, Connect lets you keep a close eye on your energy usage through bill estimates and live CO2 emissions data, helping you make more informed decisions on sustainability.
myJLA also supports the smooth running of your facilities, 24/7. With job sheets, invoices and all essential documents in one place, it lets staff take control and keep tabs on the essentials. And if you need help, you can chat to us live or find easy fixes straight through the portal.
For organisations looking for intuitive ways to save more energy and tackle sustainability goals, we’ve also created our free Energy Smart Hub, which is regularly updated with advice, guidance and practical tips from thought leaders across our business.
Future Direction
As we look ahead, JLA’s mission remains the same: we intend to support healthcare providers with smarter, more sustainable solutions that enable higher standards of infection control and care with effortless compliance.
We continue to invest in our connected equipment portfolio, while refining our energy-saving equipment to help reduce carbon footprints across the sector. And with a focus on sustainable sourcing, proactive maintenance and enhanced infection control, we’ll keep supporting NHS Trusts as demands increase and providers evolve to meet new targets and challenges.