Category Archives: Medical and healthcare

Portable hand wash stations and mobile sinks and basins can provide effective hand washing where it’s required – at the point of need! A key element in the fight against norovirus and C-Diff.

Hand washing is essential says guidance as care home takes action against norovirus

Proactive deep clean by a Portstewart care home A care home based in Northern Ireland [...]

Norovirus – stay at home and wash hands with soap and water guidance

“Alcohol hand gels don’t kill norovirus” There has been a further recent surge of the [...]

The “urgent threat” that makes hand washing essential in care homes

C. auris “thrives” in hospitals and lingers on surfaces in patient’s rooms It’s now around [...]

Hospital visitors urged to “wash with soap and water” before entering clinical areas

A key strategy in infection prevention Help from the public is being sought in Lynn [...]

Why soap and water washing is essential for UK practices faced with norovirus outbreaks

The “stealthy virus that turns the body into a temporary zombie explosion” Norovirus – often [...]

South Wales hospitals take decisive action as norovirus strikes: hand washing advice issued

Wash hands with soap and water advises Health Board Infection prevention protocols have been put [...]

Flu in care homes: hand washing with soap and water is essential for everyone

Deadly flu virus kills nursing home residents An Ayr care home was closed to further [...]

Handwashing a focus for British athletes – wherever they’re training

Hand hygiene emphasis “in the hunt for marginal gains” British athletes will soon be instructed in [...]