Category Archives: Care homes

A Journey Through IPC – try out these mobile handwash stations at the event

Try out hand washing units that can be positioned at the point of need A [...]

Why soap and water washing is seen as the “gold standard”

NHS guidance for effective hand hygiene Touch is seen as the “easiest way to spread [...]

Why it’s important to have temporary mobile hand wash stations at the ready

Hospitals and care homes cannot function without hand washing facilities Having a number of temporary [...]

Norovirus: wash hands with soap and water in care home settings says HPSC

Guidance highlights the ineffectiveness of alcohol gels There has been an increase in the number [...]

Hand washing warning to care homes as norovirus cases reach ten year high

Highly infectious illness affecting many over 65 year olds Outbreaks of norovirus have reached “the [...]

Call for renewed hand washing focus in long term care facilities

The challenges of improving hand hygiene practices in care homes The challenges faced by care [...]

“Clean hands save lives” says CDC in handwashing reminder

Its one of the best ways to help prevent illness It’s vital that everyone should [...]

Global Handwashing Day 2022 – 15 October

The importance of effective soap and water hand washing October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, [...]