As we write the country is on the verge of opening up again. And whilst that’s great news in many ways, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing concern for professionals in Care Homes, Schools and Hotels.
As we write the country is on the verge of opening up again. And whilst that’s great news in many ways, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing concern for professionals in Care Homes, Schools and Hotels.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found the quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection.
Wearing a high-grade mask known as an FFP3 can provide up to 100% protection.
Topics: Hygiene
As a result of measures announced at the 2021 Budget, businesses will now benefit from four significant capital allowance measures:
Topics: food hygiene
AirSteril technology operating within working premises is proven to kill up to 99.99% of airborne germs throughout a room in minutes, reducing risks 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Topics: food hygiene
Nearly 30% of pressure ulcers occur on the heel and associated regions of the lower limb (Wounds UK, 2019), and although anyone can develop a pressure ulcer, those who are seriously ill, have impaired mobility, a neurological condition, impaired nutrition, poor posture or a deformity are at greatest risk (NICE, 2014).
Not all toilet roll dispensers are made equal and the Scott® Control™ Mini Twin Centrefeed Toilet Tissue system is the most hygienic toilet tissue system in the marketplace.
In today’s new and changing climate of safety and cleanliness, it is important to understand what a difference having the right dispenser could make for your business.
All businesses now have higher hygiene expectation with only 21% of workers confident about current hygiene and cleanliness levels¹.
Wightman & Parrish currently offer a range of products from Motorscrubber, each designed to control infection through disinfection and cleaning to a high quality. Below are just a few areas Motorscrubber could help your work environment.
The incidence of terrorist attacks in Europe involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and home made explosives (HMEs) has increased in recent years. Europol (the European Union’s law enforcement agency) reports confirm that HMEs, fabricated from chemical precursors, are the most frequently used to carry out attacks.
In September 2020 the government announced and additional £500 million of funding to extend the Infection Control Fund to the end of March 2021. This was in addition to the £3.7 billion in emergency funding previously announced to cover the costs of ongoing care for the remainder of the financial year.
In the directive it states “providers of care should utilise additional funding available to implement infection prevention and control measures in accordance with the conditions of the Infection Control Fund and those given by local authorities.”
Products such as Duplex Steam Floor Cleaning Machines are an integral part of an effective infection control programme and as such can qualify under the terms of the scheme along with other measures to control the spread of transmission.