Infection Control

Infection prevention and control (IPC) specialists, GAMA Healthcare, has opened new facilities in the UK and China to lower infection rates by training over 10,000 NHS staff members in 2021. GAMA Healthcare has opened two new offices in the UK ...

Rentokil Initial has signed a Specialist Hygiene Services Partnership with The O2 arena in London. The deal, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, will help provide enhanced health and safety measures at the venue, which is due to welcome the first ...

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, launched its GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation to assist facilities in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from infectious disease risks. The first facilities to ...

Accreditation to the GBAC STAR Facility Program on cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention has been made to UK cleaning contractor Exclusive Services Group. The performance-based accreditation is designed to help facilities establish a comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and ...

In a UK Government funded trial, robots were used to clean the floors in 25 care homes and the results showed that pathogen levels dropped by 41 per cent in just three days. The trial, funded by Innovate UK as ...

West Ham United’s success on the pitch, with the club enjoying one of its best ever seasons, is being bolstered by its premier approach to combatting and preventing the spread of Coronavirus, after joining forces with ICE Cleaning. The Premier ...

With Covid-19 having sent infection fears skyrocketing over the past year, new research reveals that more than half of customers prioritise hygiene and cleanliness above all else when it comes to the hospitality businesses they will visit post Covid-19. According to the ...

A study into a major cause of hospital acquired infections (HAI) has begun. The work is exploring how contagion bacteria survive even deep cleans with chemical products and is evaluating a novel approach to reduce HAI through the use of ...

Cromwell Polythene continues to strengthen its UK recycling and manufacturing operations, to help businesses protect themselves and the environment during the pandemic. The family-run company, which has been in operation for 38 years, has seen increased demand for its range ...

Boxes of aprons, Medipal wipes and skin cleansing wash cloths are on their way to the Holy Spirit Hospital, Sierra Leone, following a donation by Lutterworth firm, Pal International. The donation is part of a 20-ft container making its way to the ...