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  • Hepatitis B spotlight on virus

    A spotlight on Hepatitis B

    Written by Patrick Over
  • Dental infection control carried out by dentist with disinfection products

    Dental infection control – bad habits die hard

    Written by Patrick Over
  • Ten elephants weigh around 80 tonnes, the amount of new plastic use saved by Initial Medical's new clinical waste bags

    Clinical Waste Bags – Sustainable Range!

    Written by Patrick Over
  • Items that should never be flushed down the toilet

    Written by admin
  • menstrual hygiene

    Menstrual Hygiene: Ending the stigmas and taboos associated with periods

    Written by Nicole Horne
  • Plastic pollution from PPE in the sea

    Plastic pollution – the UK problem

    Written by Patrick Over
  • Infections you can spread by not washing your hands

    Written by admin
  • Viral Meningitis blood test for disease

    A spotlight on Viral Meningitis

    Written by Patrick Over
  • World Malaria Day

    A spotlight on Malaria

    Written by Patrick Over
  • Male Incontinence

    We need to start talking about Male Incontinence

    Written by Nicole Horne
30 June 2022

A spotlight on Hepatitis B

Written by Patrick Over
Hepatitis B spotlight on virus
28th July is World Hepatitis Day. This event was created in an effort to spread awareness of the different strains of Hepatitis so that individuals can better understand these conditions and how dangerous they can be. The theme of...
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24 June 2022

Dental infection control – bad habits die hard

Written by Patrick Over
Dental infection control carried out by dentist with disinfection products
Within dentistry, stringent dental infection control measures are vital in order to protect patients and staff. Dental professionals must decontaminate their equipment, implement a dirty-to-clean workflow and dispose of their waste correctly. However, infection control is a continuous battle,...
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15 June 2022

Clinical Waste Bags – Sustainable Range!

Written by Patrick Over
Ten elephants weigh around 80 tonnes, the amount of new plastic use saved by Initial Medical's new clinical waste bags
As part of Initial Medical’s ongoing environmental promise, we are proud to introduce a new solution – Sustainable Clinical Waste Bags. As you are probably already aware, plastic pollution has become a significant problem in the modern world. In...
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01 June 2022

Items that should never be flushed down the toilet

Written by admin
As the 22nd of March celebrates World Water Day, we’re highlighting the importance of making freshwater resources available to everyone on the planet. While there is sufficient fresh water on the planet to achieve this, thanks to bad economics...
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28 May 2022

Menstrual Hygiene: Ending the stigmas and taboos associated with periods

Written by Nicole Horne
menstrual hygiene
Millions of women and girls across the world are missing out on opportunities due to lack of awareness and education around the topic of menstrual hygiene, limited access to period hygiene products and poor sanitation facilities. Every year, 28th...
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18 May 2022

Plastic pollution – the UK problem

Written by Patrick Over
Plastic pollution from PPE in the sea
The fight against plastic pollution is an ongoing concern. But what are the UK statistics and how can professionals make a difference? Currently, the UK is estimated to generate around 2.36 metric tons (mt) of plastic waste per year....
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10 May 2022

Infections you can spread by not washing your hands

Written by admin
[Updated 10th May 2022] Growing up I am sure many of us can remember being told to wash our hands, especially after using the bathroom, being outside or before preparing or eating food. In this blog, we will discuss...
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03 May 2022

A spotlight on Viral Meningitis

Written by Patrick Over
Viral Meningitis blood test for disease
4th-10th May is Viral Meningitis Awareness Week in the UK. Originally created by the charity Meningitis Now, this event urges us to learn more about the condition and the long-term effects it can have on sufferers. This year’s campaign,...
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29 April 2022

A spotlight on Malaria

Written by Patrick Over
World Malaria Day
April 25th is World Malaria Day. Year after year, this date is set aside to help spread awareness about the disease and to take further steps towards the ultimate goal – achieving the zero Malaria target. But what is...
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25 April 2022

We need to start talking about Male Incontinence

Written by Nicole Horne
Male Incontinence
Incontinence is more common than people might assume. It has been reported that a quarter of men over the age of 40 experience some form of urine leakage. Although washrooms have come a long way in terms of accessibility...
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