Infection Prevention
Infectious disease prevention team set to strike at London trust
Negotiations over washing facilities for staff have broken down, as Unite says that Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust…
Trials begin for smart wound sensors that could reduce diabetes-related amputations
Landmark study aiming to deliver a step change in the care of chronic wounds and reduce healthcare costs for wound…
Delivering a safe recovery: The importance of patient hygiene
This is a sponsored article. The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all more aware of the risks of developing an…
Exploring photodisinfection in the fight against HAIs
As the NHS readies to tackle the elective care backlog, Jo Shorthouse discusses the efficacy and application of photodisinfection in…
NHS LTP: a glimpse into the future of disease prevention?
Keith Austin, CEO and Founder of EMS Healthcare, discusses the minor point overlooked by many in the NHS Long Term…
Combatting AMR through industrial collaboration
When Lord Jim O’Neill, architect the 2014 Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, declared in 2016 that £40bn of global investment was required…
Antimicrobial resistance: time is ticking
Warnings over increasing antibiotic usage, and the resistance to its healing effects that comes as a result, are increasing in…
Vital importance of high quality surgical gloves highlighted by survey
A survey of practicing UK surgeons has highlighted the importance of investing in high quality surgical gloves to improve surgical…
New focus on prevention to provide five extra healthy years by 2035
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released a new policy green paper outlining the government’s renewed focus…
Smart door handle sanitises hands to fight superbugs and other infections
PullClean, an innovative door handle that sanitises hands, triples the rate of hand sanitisation rates and provides feedback on usage…