Infection Control

Special report: Ventilating hospitals 'key' to fight against COVID-19

We look at the latest evidence which shows how ventilation can have a positive impact on the control of pathogens in healthcare environments

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Case study: Vanguard installs modular facility to combat surgical backlog

Surgical complex supports St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in addressing COVID-19 backlog

Why a change in respiratory protection practice is vital for healthcare

Dr Andy Davies of Mackwell Health argues that UV-C disinfection could provide a more-sustainable and cost-saving solution for decontaminating safet...

Hygienic access solutions for healthcare environments

Tim Checketts, head of specification at dormakaba, discusses the access control solutions that help to minimise the spread of germs and bacteria wi...

Q&A How flooring renovation is better for healthcare

Rohit Sharma of flooring manufacturer, Bona, reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the emphasis on ‘resilient’ flooring renovation in the...

Helping healthcare to heal

New Geze report outlines growing importance of touch-free door and window solutions in enhancing infection prevention and control in health and car...

State of the art Hospital Simulation Suite opens to offer NHS Nurses training in infection prevention and control

Infection prevention and control specialist GAMA Healthcare have launched a state-of-the-art training facility designed to simulate a live Hospital...

Do users benefit from HEPA air filters on hand dryers?

Neil Butler of Mitsubishi Electric discusses whether hospital washrooms can benefit from high-performance HEPA technology

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in NHS facilities with UK innovation

We speak to Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE, chief executive of Coltraco Ultrasonics, about how its innovative new air leak detection solution, Por...

High-quality air for health and healing

Exploring the importance of good air quality and how it should be a key consideration in the design of healthcare facilities in a post-COVID era

Case study: Sherwood Forest NHS minimises the risk of Pseudomonas

Engineering risk assessment minimises the risk of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination and saves lives

Study reveals connection between hand drying methods and spread of infection

Average levels of contamination 10-fold higher following hand drying with jet air dryers

A specialist approach for sterile facilities

Garry Horrocks from BES discusses the importance of managing the financial and operational risk associated with hospital cleanroom and aseptic faci...

LSI designs infection prevention and control simulation suite for GAMA Healthcare

The simulation suite will consist of a ward environment encompassing a two-bed ward, an isolation suite (with en suite) and a utility area, where b...