Step into any workplace, and the first thing you feel is the floor beneath your feet. It might not sing, but it certainly speaks: clean, safe, and welcoming or tired, slippery, and forgotten. In this story, the humble floor mat...
Aesthetics clinics waste guidance Aesthetics professionals are not only trusted to enhance patients’ features and confidence, but are relied on to run hygienic, compliant, and safe clinics. An often overlooked but vital area of this trust depends on the...
George Clemens is credited with patenting the first electric hand dryer in America, back in 1948. These early versions were bulky, noisy and woefully inefficient. Over subsequent decades, improvements included the introduction of jet air hand dryers in the...
Simple reminders for gold-standard waste management around the dental laboratory can be really helpful. Ensuring items are segregated appropriately is key to protecting staff and the environment. Understanding why waste needs to be segregated is just one step to...
Healthcare services such as GP clinics and medical practices can manage a wide range of waste day-to-day, and need to be prepared to handle and dispose of items safely. To ensure a clinic has its waste workflow in order,...
Many aspects of laboratory work require a sterile space, or a controlled risk of contamination. This can be achieved with well organised infection control procedures, including a good understanding of hand hygiene. What is sterility? Not all laboratories need...
Accessible Washrooms & Why They Matter An accessible washroom (also known as a disabled toilet or an accessible toilet), is a washroom space designed to accommodate people with disabilities including those who use wheelchairs or have mobility impairments as...
Microbiological items in the laboratory workflow help make landmark discoveries, but they need to be managed safely when they enter the waste workflow. RPS 233 is a regulatory position statement (RPS) that affects all laboratories managing microbiological products. They...
Ever walked into a public washroom and immediately regretted it? We’ve all been there. A less-than-stellar loo can leave a lasting impression, and not the good kind. In today’s world, where expectations for hygiene, compliance, and overall customer (and...
Initial Medical teamed up with the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) for an up-to-date 2025 survey on inoculation injuries in dental care, and the results tell us changes can and should be made in practice. The results found...