Did you know that marine plant life generates 70% of the oxygen we breathe?1 The oceans are our most important ecosystems, and yet humans continue to destroy them with our waste and pollution. The mixture of waste produced by...
As a particularly nasty strain of flu threatens the UK, make sure you’re prepared! ‘Tis the season for flu right now and you will likely be encountering the nuisances of no-shows and last minute cancellations. While these reduce efficiency...
What is Winter Flu? As the weather gets colder and wetter and the nights draw in, the number of people with coughs, sniffles and sneezes grows. People are absent from the office, friends cancel engagements and you seem to...
Initial Medical has launched its brand new high level disinfectant, Steri-7 Xtra. Suitable for use on almost any surface or material, the product eliminates bacteria, spores, fungi, yeast and viruses. What makes Steri-7 Xtra extra special is its unique...
From a very young age we’ve been told to wash our hands after using the bathroom or before preparing food. While we know this is for hygiene reasons, exactly how important is it to practice proper hand washing techniques?...
The trees are up, your town centre is basking in the warm glow of lights and the shops are bombarding us with seasonal offers – but it’s not all festive cheer and celebrations this Christmas. The notoriously infectious winter...
We continue to “Follow the Colour Code” with Initial Medical #followthecolour, this time looking at purple… One of the rarest colours in nature, purple is the embodiment of luxury and nobility. Going back as far as 1900 B.C., purple...
It’s been a tumultuous year so far. As Britain still grapples with Brexit, Donald Trump’s shock presidential election victory has sent shockwaves around the world. From immigration to Obamacare, the new president-elect’s controversial opinions have left several industries concerned...
The NHS foundation trust responsible for two of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals has been working hard to improve its services after a review from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June placed it in special measures. Significant decline...
Following Initial Medical’s “Follow the Colour Code” blog series #followthecolour, we consider the meaning of tiger… The tiger’s eye stone is probably the most common example of the golden yellow and brown-black colours coming together. It is a powerful...