Healthcare professionals often find their hand hygiene instruction to be too theoretical, according to a new study. Tork manufacturer Essity has responded by launching the Safe at Work: COVID-19 Healthcare Toolkit in a bid to support healthcare staff with hands-on training. [Read More]

In response to the current Coronavirus crisis, bott has developed a range of hygiene solutions, to help businesses meet new health & safety guidelines in the workplace. [Read More]

Kärcher UK, the global manufacturer, known for its professional cleaning equipment for industry, has announced that it has expanded on its Alcumus SafeContractor accreditation and adopted the contractor management system. [Read More]

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requesting it investigate possible profiteering by unscrupulous organisations capitalising on the exceptional demand for cleaning and hygiene products.  [Read More]

The public has submitted over 300,000 questions so far through the ‘Ask a question at the coronavirus press conference’ service. Having analysed 169,000 questions submitted between 10 and 12 May 2020, the government has answered questions that best capture the most common topics people asked about. [Read More]

British businesses need to urgently incorporate increased smartphone hygiene as they prepare and plan for their employees to return to work, according to one of the UK’s top microbiologists and leading COVID-19 commentator. [Read More]

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, has introduced its GBAC STAR facility accreditation programme on cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. [Read More]

Groups of up to six people will be able to meet outdoors in England from Monday 1 June, including in gardens and other private outdoor spaces, provided strict social distancing guidelines are followed. [Read More]