Category Archives: Care homes

Why soap and water hand washing will continue to be essential

Those “same old germs” will be back again… Effective soap and water hand washing has [...]

Can care homes adopt new measures with enhanced risk assessments called for post-lockdown?

Adding additional portable hand washing facilities suggested A recent Government announcement stated that care home [...]

FSIC warning: wash hands with soap and water – not gels

Norovirus can only be controlled with hand washing says Council Vomiting and diarrhoea are some [...]

‘SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands’ campaign adopted by UK home care company

Hand washing at the “point of care” is crucial says WHO Home care providers in [...]

World Hand Hygiene Day 2021

Seconds save lives – clean your hands! World Hand Hygiene Day is celebrated every year on [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]