Category Archives: Care homes

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, [...]

Mobile handwash stations to try out at the Care Show 2022

Featuring mobile hand washing units for care home staff and visitors Try them out for yourself [...]

Care homes – this video shows how effective a mobile handwash station can be

They can be located where they will prove to be most useful – at the [...]

Care workers: wash hands with soap and running water says new Government guidance

Why hand gels are not suitable under many circumstances Understanding how and why infection is [...]

UKHSA advocate soap and water handwashing as norovirus spreads in care homes

Reminder that “alcohol hand gels don’t kill norovirus” “Norovirus outbreaks in care homes have risen [...]