Public health bodies acknowledge hand hygiene worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1 Public awareness campaigns placed significant emphasis on the role of handwashing in slowing the spread of the virus during...
Hand hygiene is acknowledged by public health bodies worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1 Public awareness campaigns during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic placed significant emphasis on the role of...
November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. As such, we’ve taken the opportunity to look at one of the known “superbugs” of our time – methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). But what is MRSA and why is it such a...
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...
Coronavirus has undoubtedly changed the public perception and knowledge of poor hygiene. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of maintaining good hygiene standards in public places. In Initial’s ‘The Global Hygiene Reset’ report, 84% of respondents said that they...
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...
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed much of the way we go about our daily lives. People are especially savvy when it comes to hand hygiene. They understand that hand hygiene is an essential way of protecting themselves from person-to-person...
Initial Medical is thrilled to announce that it will have a stand at this year’s Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE). It will provide a great chance to meet the team from Initial Medical and ask them about all things...
Did you know that the simple act of handwashing can save hundreds of thousands of people from bad health or worse every year? A lack of handwashing facilities or awareness programmes puts individuals at risk of harmful diseases; but...
Jamie Woodhall, Technical Field Consultant, Initial Washroom Hygiene Even though we may not make a habit of it, many of us will commit the odd hygiene faux-pas. Some of us may follow the ‘five-second rule’ when we drop food...