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Spread the word, not infections
01 November 2016
Good hand hygiene, achieved through hand washing, is considered to be the single most important practice in reducing transmission of infection as hands can harbour over 150 species of bacteria.

Global Handwashing Day is celebrated around the world on 15th October each year to raise awareness of the benefits of handwashing with soap and inform good hand hygiene practices.
Manty Stanley, managing director at TEAL Patents, the manufacturer of portable hand washing units, said: “Infections take a heavy toll on healthcare. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) lengthen patients’ stays in hospitals by adding to their suffering which then results in bed blocks and fewer resources.
“It’s well-known worldwide that the gold standard in infection control is washing hands under running water with soap. Yet, many countries still use alcohol rubs and gels. Alcohol-based hand gels and rubs only provide a protective layer they do not remove germs."
TEAL has been working with UK infection control departments for over 15 years designing and manufacturing a range of mobile and portable hand wash units specifically designed for the medical environment. Each unit requires no access to mains water or drainage so they can be easily located at the point of need.
Its fast-response service – the TEAL Task Force (TTF) – helps tackle medical and water emergencies immediately with a ‘next day’ delivery service of TEAL’s Stop n’Wash unit.
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