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 [...]
May
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 [...]
May
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 [...]
Apr
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Dec
“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 [...]
Oct
Global Handwashing Day 2022 – 15 October
The importance of effective soap and water hand washing October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, [...]
Oct