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28 Apr 2020
The latest Public Health England (PHE) recommendations for PPE in secondary care are listed below.
7 Nov 2022
Worried about the impact of huge energy hikes on your Care Home? Discover how to make massive cost savings with Nilaqua.
2 May 2023
SHOCK, the world’s lowest profile cleaning machine, launched at The Cleaning Show in London, and will be available in the UK from June. ...
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22 Jul 2024
Have you heard about the ban on wet wipes? Government research and studies have found that wet wipes containing plastic, break down into ...
12 Mar 2024
In the world of cleanliness and infection control, the strategy of colour coding is more than just a trend; it's a game-changer. With its ...
17 Oct 2023
Wightman & Parrish are proud to work with SEBO, renowned for the quality and performance of their products. Made in Germany, SEBO ...
23 May 2023
Within the Care environment, ensuring the safety and comfort of your residents is of utmost importance. To achieve this, you need the right ...
2 May 2023
SHOCK, the world’s lowest profile cleaning machine, launched at The Cleaning Show in London, and will be available in the UK from June. ...
9 Mar 2023
The DHSC have released a timeline of when they expect to run out of stock of their free PPE (available here.) From March 2023, the DHSC ...
7 Feb 2023
Did you know Wightman & Parrish offer e-learning and training courses? But why is e-learning important and useful to businesses? Keep ...
11 Jan 2023
As pupils and students return to school following the Christmas break, UKHSA is reminding people that winter illnesses continue to ...
7 Nov 2022
Worried about the impact of huge energy hikes on your Care Home? Discover how to make massive cost savings with Nilaqua.
18 Oct 2022
Wightman & Parrish have recently begun offering premium beds from Opera. Recognised as leading manufactures of profiling beds and ...
6 Sep 2022
Protecting residents, staff, and visitors from infections is a core requirement in care homes. The range of products available, and the ...
25 Aug 2022
It is almost the start of a brand new School year, and we want your School to be ready for all the Health & Hygiene issues that may ...
9 Aug 2022
It’s no secret that laundry is a task that creates particular disdain, whether it be at home or commercially. As a result, this essential ...
10 Jun 2022
In May, Wightman & Parrish hosted, in partnership with West Sussex County Council, a Floor Cleaning Show.
11 May 2022
A NEW ERA IN FLOOR CLEANING IS HERE. TRUE CLEANING POWER INTO THE HANDS OF EVERYONE WITH THE NEW TASKI swingo 250µicro. In a world ...
28 Apr 2022
Environmental impact is now a major concern for today’s UK businesses. 73% say reducing the environmental impact of their hygiene products ...
29 Mar 2022
Today, people may assume that using air dryers after handwashing is just another way to dry hands. But that’s not the case, as jet air ...
1 Jan 2022
In a cardiac arrest emergency, every second counts.
14 Dec 2021
COP26 UN Climate Change Conference concluded nearly a month ago meaning AIRsteril are past the agreed security covenant and allowed to ...
24 Nov 2021
We are proud to share wonderful news that the LifeVac Airway Clearance Device (ACD) has now saved over 200 lives in a choking emergency ...
8 Oct 2021
Washing at 30ºC Protects the Planet and your Pocket.
25 Aug 2021
There is an urgent call for action on ventilation in schools - to slow the spread of Covid-19 - when pupils return, in September.
5 Aug 2021
Nowadays, the role of every manufacture & company is to enable and help more consumers, end-users, and businesses make sustainable ...
27 Jul 2021
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 ...
1 Jul 2021
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found the quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge ...
16 Jun 2021
As a result of measures announced at the 2021 Budget, businesses will now benefit from four significant capital allowance measures:
9 Jun 2021
AirSteril technology operating within working premises is proven to kill up to 99.99% of airborne germs throughout a room in minutes, ...
26 May 2021
Nearly 30% of pressure ulcers occur on the heel and associated regions of the lower limb (Wounds UK, 2019), and although anyone can develop ...
5 May 2021
World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 - Seconds save lives – clean your hands!
19 Apr 2021
Not all toilet roll dispensers are made equal and the Scott® Control™ Mini Twin Centrefeed Toilet Tissue system is the most hygienic toilet ...
12 Mar 2021
Wightman & Parrish currently offer a range of products from Motorscrubber, each designed to control infection through disinfection and ...
20 Jan 2021
The incidence of terrorist attacks in Europe involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and home made explosives (HMEs) has increased in ...
11 Nov 2020
In September 2020 the government announced and additional £500 million of funding to extend the Infection Control Fund to the end of March ...
8 Oct 2020
From the 1st of January 2021 new rules will apply and our trading terms with Europe still remain far from clear. For all businesses this ...
5 Oct 2020
There are no shortcuts to workplace hygiene - Talk with our experts today to create your workplace hygiene improvement plan. Now more than ...
29 Jul 2020
The requirement for face masks has increased hugely in the past few months, but with different types needed in different settings, we lay ...
13 Jul 2020
At P&G Professional and Wightman & Parrish, we know that the priority is to make sure your patients and residents are safe and feel ...
2 Jul 2020
Deliver confidence with Diversey’s enhanced cleaning & disinfection programmes
23 Jun 2020
As part of our ongoing commitment to support our customers in these difficult times we have collated some useful videos and downloads that ...
19 May 2020
Our newest product range is the XtraProtect sanitiser for both surfaces and hands. Read more below.
18 May 2020
The Governments newly released guidelines have been summarised below. Wightman & Parrish are able to provide many cleaning agents and ...
28 Apr 2020
The latest Public Health England (PHE) recommendations for PPE in secondary care are listed below.
6 Apr 2020
Last week, a senior doctor wrote to England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty to raise her "grave concern" that electric hand dryers in ...
13 Mar 2020
Yesterday afternoon, the PM Boris Johnson announced that the United Kingdom would be moving from the contain phase, to the delay phase. ...
3 Mar 2020
Due to the surge in demand for hand sanitisers from COVID-19 there is currently a national shortage. Wightman & Parrish stock many ...
10 Feb 2020
There have now been more than 37,000 cases worldwide of the novel Coronavirus nicknamed ‘Wuhan Flu’. To date, the virus has killed 800 ...
27 Jan 2020
2020 Pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan China
13 Dec 2019
We all want to feel confident that once we wash our hands that they will stay clean once we dry them.
29 Oct 2019
Period Poverty: Free feminine hygiene products on match days.
23 Oct 2019
Brexit has been a major concern for our clients and consumers over the past two years. With the 31st October approaching, it’s natural for ...
25 Sep 2019
Many organisations are beginning to understand the definitive link between the spread of illnesses and number of absences in schools and ...
12 Sep 2019
Choosing the right Pressure Redistributing Mattresses can prove to be a difficult task. There are so many different options and choices ...
20 Aug 2019
After recent interest and positive results with AIRsteril, Wightman & Parrish decided to interview Brian Dewsbery, Managing Director of ...
12 Aug 2019
All staff in a care home have an important role in prevention and control of infection which is an integral quality issue in the care of ...
31 Jul 2019
Since the daunting episode of David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II aired, showing the ugly truth of what single-use plastics are doing to ...
26 Jul 2019
More than five outdoor workers are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, yet 90% of skin cancer deaths[1] could be prevented if exposure to ...
15 Jul 2019
The janitorial market is constantly changing. Now businesses have a range of choice with a number of products available for each task. ...
6 Jun 2019
Many nursing homes across the UK care for patients living with dementia. In fact, recent studies have shown that the condition now affects ...
3 May 2019
To celebrate and build awareness for World Hand Hygiene Day this week, one of our suppliers, Kimberly-Clark Professional has written this ...
23 Apr 2019
After a long dull winter, it is no secret that most people are itching to fling all of the windows open and give everything a good spring ...
1 Apr 2019
With competition fierce in the healthcare & cleaning market place, it’s no wonder our clients need support in finding the right ...
26 Mar 2019
What is auto-dosing?
20 Mar 2019
The Chancellor set out further investments in his Spring Statement last week (13 March 2019) and addressed a number of issues including; ...
11 Mar 2019
Nutrition and Hydration. We know it’s important for a good quality of life, but we also know it is easy for the elderly to forget to eat ...
7 Mar 2019
Fire safety – It can be a matter of life and death, especially where there are vulnerable people involved – like the residents of a care ...
21 Jan 2019
Brexit explained: Wightman & Parrish address Danny Dyer’s “mad riddle” EastEnders actor and TV personality Danny Dyer had a lot to say ...
18 Jan 2019
Essity, a supplier of Wightman & Parrish, have recently released the results of their latest school hygiene survey. More than 400 ...
4 Dec 2023
In November, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
31 Oct 2023
Join us on a fantastic conservation adventure at Ashdown Forest!
28 May 2024
In November, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
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28 May 2024
In November, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
28 May 2024
The St Wilfrid's Hospice team welcomed the biggest crowd ever to this year's Rainbow Run last week.
4 Dec 2023
In November, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
31 Oct 2023
Join us on a fantastic conservation adventure at Ashdown Forest!
19 Sep 2023
At Wightman & Parrish, we are thrilled to share the news that we have been awarded a Gold Rating, placing us in the top 2% of all ...
20 Jun 2023
Education is a crucial part of every child's life and the environment they learn in affects that education. Educational experts worldwide ...
20 Jun 2023
In May, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
15 May 2023
Wightman & Parrish took part in a beach clean on Sunday in conjunction with Plastic Free Eastbourne, and their 2023 Spring Water ...
5 Apr 2023
At Wightman & Parrish, we believe in doing what’s best for our customers and the planet. That’s why we recently upgraded our fleet of ...
3 Apr 2023
Wightman & Parrish are proud to announce their sponsorship of Hellingly School's children to have first aid training. The goal of the ...
5 Oct 2022
At the end of September, Wightman & Parrish celebrated Mr & Mrs Parrish, who together have a combined service to Wightman & ...
23 Aug 2022
Wightman & Parrish are thrilled to announce we are now a Plastic Free Champion! We were assessed and then awarded by the Charity ...
13 Jun 2022
With sustainability being a key focus of our business, we would like to share the results and conclusions of our latest EcoVadis ...
7 Jun 2022
Earlier in April, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
23 May 2022
Last week, two teams from Wightman & Parrish volunteered in-conjunction with Plastic Free Eastbourne and did two Park Cleans, in ...
10 Aug 2021
Earlier in July, Wightman & Parrish began the bi-annual survey to obtain our Net Promoter Score.
30 Jun 2021
Earlier in June, Wightman & Parrish donated a bundle of recycling and litter picking equipment to St Leonards Academy's Green Team.
3 Jun 2021
Earlier last week, Wightman & Parrish were invited to take part in Chailey School's 'Enterprise Day' due to our accreditation as ...
1 Feb 2021
It has been a busy start to 2021! We have been mentioned in several national news sites including Sky Sports, with our product being shown ...
26 Jan 2021
Wightman & Parrish are proud to be helping businesses across the South East keep their workplace environments clean and Covid secure!
3 Apr 2020
Public Health England recently published updated guidelines on the recommended PPE for primary, outpatient and community care by setting, ...
8 May 2019
The Heathfield Show is an annual opportunity for businesses; small start-ups through to large recognised brands to come together and ...
5 Mar 2019
As part of the partnership between Surrey Care Association and Wightman & Parrish, we are delighted to be exhibiting at the 2019 Care ...
19 Feb 2019
Wightman & Parrish has been a member of the Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) since 1970,
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