Healthcare sector

The Healthcare Surfaces Institute™ (HSI) has merged with ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and will now be known as the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a Division of ISSA. HSI community can become members of ISSA immediately. HSI was formed in ...

Microbiological testing firm, MSL Solution Providers, has introduced the new EN 17430 testing method in its roster of services. Proving efficacy to this standard helps manufacturers and suppliers ensure that their hand sanitiser’s claims are robust and meet all regulatory ...

OneWelbeck, a specialist facility for minimally-invasive day surgery and outpatient diagnostics, has appointed The Clean Space, to deliver cleaning and associated soft services at its flagship building in London. The two-year contract will deliver daily cleaning at the prestigious site, ...

The Textile Services Association (TSA) recently presented a new standardised test protocol for evaluating the disinfection efficacy of laundry wash processes at its spring conference. This marks the latest stage in the ongoing partnership between the TSA and De Montfort ...

Sodexo Health & Care has been named on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6331 Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services framework for a period of three years with an option to extend for an additional year. This national framework is available ...

On 16 May 2024 Interclean’s Healthcare Cleaning Forum (HCF) will once again open its doors to healthcare cleaning enthusiasts from far and wide. With a packed programme aimed at cleaning professionals, healthcare experts, hospital managers, infection prevention specialists, facility managers ...

Some healthcare providers only practise proper hand hygiene less than half of the recommended time, according to studies. But research from Tork manufacturer Essity reveals that around 80 per cent of professionals have expressed a desire to improve their hand ...

It has long been acknowledged that the built environment plays a crucial role in infection control. Healthcare facilities need to be designed and renovated to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff and visitors. Consultant Medical Microbiologist Michael Weinbren; ...

A hospice Housekeeping Manager is in the running for a prestigious national award. Paula di Palma, who stepped up to lead the St Raphael’s housekeeping team when Covid struck, is a finalist in the 2024 Our Health Heroes Awards, delivered ...

Medirest teams have been recognised at this year’s MyCleaning Awards which took place on 20 February 2024. The awards are organised in collaboration with NHS England and receive hundreds of entries from across the UK’s healthcare sector. The awards recognise ...