Tag Archives: infection control
Flu in care homes: hand washing with soap and water is essential for everyone
Deadly flu virus kills nursing home residents An Ayr care home was closed to further [...]
Oct
Handwashing a focus for British athletes – wherever they’re training
Hand hygiene emphasis “in the hunt for marginal gains” British athletes will soon be instructed in [...]
Oct
Concerns expressed about inadequate hand hygiene amongst caregivers
Research reveals people not using adequate hand washing techniques Despite apparent increased awareness of the [...]
Oct
Hand sanitisers are OK, but “hand washing is better” – here’s why…
Don’t rely on the convenience of gels at the expense of soap and water Hand [...]
Oct
Celebrating Global Handwashing Day 2019
Why hand washing with soap and water is so vital – for everyone Global Handwashing [...]
Oct
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 [...]
Oct
South Africa – why washing hands properly is so important
The key is the word “properly”… Effective hand hygiene is “The easiest and most important [...]
Aug
Hand washing is the key to helping control these 14 diseases
The “key to keeping you healthy” Hand washing is important. Very important. Good old soap [...]
Jul