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The spread of healthcare-acquired infections including COVID-19 in hospitals: what we must learn

By Dave Rudge, REACT Specialist Cleaning With an increase in hospital cleanliness, it would be the assumption that there would be a decrease in the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), however, there has been little evidence to suggest such a ...

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Inclusive hospitality– how to support customers with continence challenges

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovation Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene After a challenging 18 months of pandemic-related lockdowns, hospitality businesses and entertainment venues across the country are now able to trade without restrictions. The phased reopening is reported to have ...

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Halting the race to the bottom

It’s time for cleaning to stand firm. CEO of Cleanology, Dominic Ponniah, argues that we need to value ourselves and shout about our achievements. Cleaning is an industry of two extremes. On one hand, our top businesses focus on quality ...

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Even when the sun is shining we are still in the middle of a storm

As Freedom Day brings “almost” normality to our restaurant and bar sector there are challenges to overcome. The good news is our clients have missed us almost as much as we have missed them. Former Institute of Hospitality CEO, Peter ...

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How Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of virus sanitisation

England’s recent ‘Freedom Day’ saw the majority of restrictions removed throughout the country, including the gradual return of workforces to offices, as the vaccination programme continues to make steady progress. However, as case numbers continue to rise, many employees remain ...

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Ground attack alone will not defeat drug-resistant bacteria

By Christian Hendriksen, Co-founder & CEO, Rensair In the battle against COVID, the biggest threat is transmission from inhaling airborne droplets, not from touching contaminated surfaces. Despite a campaign by the world’s leading aerosol scientists, atmospheric physicists and indoor-air researchers, ...

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Raising standards through data-driven cleaning

As society remains in limbo due to the ongoing pandemic, cleaning and hygiene continues to play a crucial role on the frontline. Karoline Rigby, Operations Manager at Kingdom Cleaning, explains why COVID cleaning must be backed up by data. The ...

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How well does your hand sanitiser measure up?

As hand hygiene continues to be a critical infection control measure, Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd advises how businesses can ensure their choice of sanitiser is safe, effective, and will help to build compliance. Pre-pandemic, ...

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You received a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice: what to do next

Authored by Suzanne Gallagher of BCL Solicitors LLP What is a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice? The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (‘the 2013 Regulations’) set out various enforcement powers available to Food Standards Agency or local authority enforcement ...

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How an investment in cleaning can return confidence in a post-lockdown world

By James White, Managing Director at Denis Rawlins Ltd Who would have thought this time last year that we would be navigating our way out of a third national lockdown? COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down and the freedoms ...

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