Rentokil Initial recently performed a survey with 2,000 adults in the UK to determine what current attitudes are regarding the threat of airborne transmission of Coronavirus, and how these attitudes have changed since late 2020. Concerns on the rise...
To help meet the Government’s vaccine pledges, various temporary vaccination centres have been set up across the UK. Buildings forced to close to their usual clientele have been repurposed in order to provide locations for the administration of vaccinations...
More and more organisations are using lateral flow testing to protect their wider community and prevent the transmission of virus. It identifies infection in those people who are asymptomatic – which could be as many as one in three...
At time of writing, Government guidelines in the UK mandate the wearing of face coverings (not masks) when on public transport or attending the hospital as a visitor or outpatient, with face coverings in supermarkets and shops to be...
Initial Medical is thrilled to announce that it will have a stand at this year’s Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE). It will provide a great chance to meet the team from Initial Medical and ask them about all things...
Patients’ changing needs and higher expectations have shaped modern dentistry. They want a quality service, a holistic approach to oral care and stable treatment. Practices have adapted and evolved to meet these needs through effective Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).....
In a dental practice, hands are subjected to a number of threats. It’s a good idea to know what these threats are, so that you can choose the correct hand protection. The dangers to health The primary protective use...
In the last century, advances in medicine have caused once deadly diseases, such as smallpox, to be all but eliminated. Indeed, the very mention of something like typhoid or scarlet fever is likely to conjure images of the grim...
Our brains control our emotions. But did you know that you can influence these emotions by using external stimuli such as scent? This is important, as by using scenting you can help patients struggling with dental phobias and anxiety....
There are two colours dedicated to clinical waste in the Department of Health’s colour code for best practice waste disposal. However, as these waste streams are so similar it’s easy to get them confused. But it’s important that you...