If you’ve been following the news, you’ll be aware that monkeypox has been making the headlines. Cases have been popping up in a number of nations in the western world, including the UK. In fact, at the time of...
Continuing our look at different strains of Hepatitis as part of World Hepatitis Day (WHD), it’s important to raise awareness of the effects that Hepatitis A can have on those afflicted. Hepatitis A shares similar symptoms to the other...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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,...
The use of amalgam, which is a mixture of metals including mercury, in dentistry is still widely debated. However, many dental practices still employ amalgam if it is clinically indicated. Even if some dentists do not personally use the...
24th March is World TB Day – an occasion specifically created to help increase understanding of tuberculosis (TB) and the devastating health, social and economic consequences of this disease that are still being seen around the globe. Each year,...
There are more than 100 different strains of HPV in the world. 14 of these have been identified as serious, potentially cancer-causing viruses.1 But how is this virus spread and what are the main risks? How HPV is spread...