by Infection Prevention and Control | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
At the 2024 Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference, GAMA Healthcare revealed results from a landmark randomised controlled trial (RCT) called CLEEN1 (CLEaning and Enhanced disiNfection), recently published in The Lancet, one of the world’s most respected...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Nov 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an ever-present risk in hospitals, caused by contaminated surfaces around the patient room, including privacy curtains. Globally, there is a growing mission to eliminate cloth curtains! When it comes to high-touch surfaces...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Nov 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Investigating the impact of re-design and re-direction of healthcare waste streams in a real world setting. ‘The best time to tackle the single use plastic problem was fifty years ago, the second-best time is now.’ Healthcare is first do no harm, but we are now eating...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the complex world of healthcare, it’s easy for patients and families to feel overwhelmed, particularly when they feel like their concerns are not being heard. That’s where Martha’s Rule comes in—a critical development aimed at empowering patients and their...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
The UK is the first country to start a national RSV vaccination program. This program aims to protect infants and the elderly from the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The vaccination program, set to commence on September 1, 2024, in England, will be extended to...
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