Category Archives: Care homes
Ditch the antibacs – use soap and water for hand washing: the evidence is overwhelming…
Why soap and water are the dream team when it comes to infection control There’s [...]
Apr
Soap and water hand washing is crucial: health problems are looming with sanitisers…
The five perceived dangers of hand gels outlined in report Although hand sanitisers are currently [...]
Mar
New care home guidance urges visitors to “wash their hands for 20 seconds”
Reminder that soap and water washing is the preferred cleaning method to sanitisers Fresh government [...]
Mar
Infection control in care homes
The need for hand wash basins with running water Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, care [...]
Feb
Covid-19: the importance of hand hygiene
Soap and water washing ensures that the virus “is swept away and destroyed” The importance [...]
Jan
Handwashing “the most important part of personal hygiene” in care homes – report
Soap and water wash essential if hands are physically dirty A list of top ten [...]
Jan
Hand washing with soap and water “to best protect yourself from catching coronavirus”
Effective hand hygiene is vital – however the virus is spread Coughing, talking, sneezing or [...]
Dec
Hand washing with soap and water instead of gels could help avoid an “armageddon situation”
“…handwashing is the best way to stave off coronavirus” Warnings have been issued regarding the [...]
Sep