Tag Archives: Australia

Caterer washing hands with a portable sink
Washing hands before eating – how many Australians aren’t getting it right…

Everyone has been taught how important hand hygiene is – so why is it still [...]

06
Jan
Children learning how to wash their hands properly with Teal KiddiSynk portable units
Calls for hand washing vigilance as illness sweeps through Australian childcare centres

Hand hygiene has been a Gold Coast focus for a while says report Australians have [...]

28
Oct
Australians need to wash their hands more often says report
20% of Australians don’t wash their hands after toilet use

Why using running water and soap is essential There is a particularly effective ways of [...]

05
Nov
Hand washing helps prevent illness in the workplace
Survey: almost 50% of workers think they’ve fallen ill because of poor office hygiene

Beware of workstations and telephones says report A worrying recent story from Australia has referred [...]

03
Oct
Hands must be washed with soap and water not sanitisers if they are dirty
Wash with soap and water: hand sanitisers “may not be as effective as people think”

Sanitisers must evaporate to work effectively says GP Germs carrying the influenza virus can withstand [...]

23
Sep
The best way to prevent a common cold is washing with plain soap and water
Australian paediatricians advocate soap and water hand washing for kids

Aussie parents told to forget “old wives’ tales” Parents and carers of children in Australia [...]

07
Aug
Patient centred approach for hand washing in Australian hospitals
Australia – call for patient centred approach to hand hygiene

Involving patients in their own care Medical and healthcare facility patients in Australia should be [...]

10
Jun
Portable sinks for hand washing in New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand and Australia – warning to wash hands regularly

FSIC urges use of correct hand hygiene techniques A worryingly large number of influenza outbreaks [...]

17
Oct