Learning is the key to successful waste management The ‘reduce, recycle, reuse’ statement encourages everyone to decrease the impact of waste on the environment. However, despite good intentions, we do not always throw away our rubbish in the right...
Recent news reports have revealed that cross contamination is still a big problem in the meat industry in the UK, mainly due to a lack of effective cleaning.[i] This suggests a problem that is highly relevant to healthcare industries...
In a dental practice it’s important to defend against harmful bacteria, especially in light of increased drug resistance to antibiotics. Klebsiella pneumoniae is particularly worrisome, and therefore professionals should be aware of how to prevent these bacteria from spreading....
Luke Rutterford, Technical Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene & Dr Peter Barratt, Technical Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene For both managers and employees in healthcare institutions, it’s of paramount importance to maintain the highest possible standards of hygiene. The UK...
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...
As much as we want to avoid getting sick this winter, the major cause of the spreading illness is other people! As we discussed in our blog on ‘What is the Winter Flu’, the flu virus is present in the...
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...
As a company dedicated to protecting health through better hygiene and washroom practices, we recognise that improving hand hygiene can quite literally be, a lifesaver. Rentokil Initial is a proud supporter of Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day...
The festive season is over, the artificial Christmas tree has been packed away and your dry January is in full swing – but the norovirus isn’t going anywhere. We’ve covered the Norovirus many times before on this blog, not...
Some ideas seem so obvious that you’re amazed you haven’t thought of them before. They’re those tiny inventions that don’t take much getting used to, that seem to click in your mind the instant you encounter them. One such...