Author Archives: Phil

Elderly and vulnerable people “at risk” from Norovirus

Hand washing is essential as illness spreads across the UK Press reports across the UK [...]

Video content can effectively improve hand hygiene practices concludes research

Appropriate handwashing duration reduces healthcare-associated infections Hand hygiene practices are given a considerable improvement boost [...]

How van and truck drivers can make their cab a “safe zone” from infection

Washing hands on entering the vehicle will help maintain hygiene standards Handwashing with soap and [...]

Why you should teach kinds to wash hands under running water

It’s so important to learn the right way! Hand washing has always been an important [...]

Sanitisers not as effective as soap and water when it comes to hand hygiene

They were designed as a “stop gap” measure Hand sanitisers were never meant to replace [...]

Soap and water washing “a no brainer” for truck drivers

Truck drivers (and their employers) advised to make health a priority There is a wealth [...]

Catering: warning of a simple hygiene mistake that there’s a 99% chance of making!

There’s an easy remedy says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The need for [...]

Advice to Headteachers emphasises the crucial role of handwashing in schools

High levels of norovirus identified along with “other viral conditions” A letter to Headteachers has [...]