December 1st is World AIDS Day. This year, the theme of World AIDS Day is “Equalize” – a call to action to end the inequalities in access to services and education that are preventing AIDS from being effectively eliminated....
Plastic waste in the world’s oceans has become one of the most important issues of our time. However, while most of us are likely to be aware of the problem, do we truly take the time to delve into...
Seasonal strains of influenza infect 5-15% of the global population each year, resulting in 500,000 deaths worldwide.1 In the UK, it is estimated that around 25,000 deaths are caused by influenza every year,2 though the burden of the virus...
Influenza is commonly regarded as one of the world’s greatest public health challenges, with an estimated one billion cases across the globe each year1. But why is influenza such a challenge and what can healthcare settings do to defend...
With the colder part of the year approaching, now is the time to look at one of the most common viruses in the UK – Norovirus. Sometimes referred to as the ‘winter vomiting disease’, norovirus is an illness that...
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...