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School-Medical-Supplies
10 July 2021

School Medical Supplies - What Every School Should Have

Whilst a school should do everything in their power to avoid accidents occurring in the first place, it will be nearly impossible to rule them out all together.

Safe return to work

Safe return to work practices: The importance of infection control in the workplace

If you employ people, you must do everything reasonable to protect your workers and others from COVID-19. This post aims to help you to outline safe and hygienic practices in your workplace and provide the measures for staff to maintain this.

How Does a Defibrillator Work?

How Does a Defibrillator Work?

10.8% of people now survive when cardiac arrest strikes out of hospital, more than double the statistic from a decade ago. This is largely thanks to an increase in public access AEDs and bystanders stepping in to offer life-saving assistance.

A useful step in feeling comfortable using an AED is to understand exactly how it works and what it does. Find out in this article.

How to safely clean your dog's eyes

How to safely clean your dog's eyes

It’s not uncommon for man’s best friend to experience eye issues, with breeds such as pugs, bulldogs and great danes being more prone to them. We have created this guide so that you know how to clean your dog’s eyes safely with our Sterowash eye and wound wash.

What is Hand Sanitiser? Frequently Asked Questions
11 April 2021

What is Hand Sanitiser? Frequently Asked Questions

Hand sanitiser has been a part of daily life for almost everyone over the last two years. A convenient alternative when a sink isn’t nearby, hand sanitiser has helped everyone do their part to slow the spread of Covid-19 by keeping their hands clean.

But sanitising hand gel has been around for much longer than the Covid-19 pandemic and has been a useful tool in cutting through the cycle of infection of other diseases like flu and common colds. Get a thorough understanding of what exactly hand sanitiser is in this article.

Hand Sanitiser: FAQs on Safety and Uses
11 April 2021

Hand Sanitiser: FAQs on Safety and Uses

Hand sanitiser is classed as a biocide by The Health and Safety Executive. According to The HSE, “Biocidal products are used to protect people and animals, preserve goods, stop pests like insects or rodents and control viruses, bacteria and fungi through a chemical or biological action.”

While biocides are highly regulated to make sure they are safe for use, there are still risks associated with misuse, so it’s important to know what you should and shouldn’t do with hand sanitiser.

Find answers to questions about hand sanitiser safety and what it can and can’t be used for here.

How to use Hand Sanitiser: All Your Questions Answered
11 April 2021

How to use Hand Sanitiser: All Your Questions Answered

Hand sanitiser has become an essential piece of equipment at the entrance of every shop, bar, restaurant, ticket office, and train station in the UK. Most of us are guaranteed to have a personal hand sanitiser in our car or bag right now too.

A good quality hand sanitiser will kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria. Using hand sanitiser in the correct way means you’ll get all the benefits of having an on-the-go tool for sterilising your hands and cutting through the cycle of infection.

As a manufacturer and supplier of hand sanitiser, we hear a lot of questions about how, when, and in what situations hand sanitiser should be used. Read on for all the answers.

How to remove zinc oxide tape
5 April 2021

How to remove zinc oxide tape

Zinc oxide tape is a robust strapping tape made of a thin woven cloth and coated with a zinc oxide-based adhesive. Due to its antiseptic properties and practical qualities, it is widely used by athletes, physiotherapists, and within the medical field. In this blog, we will discuss what zinc oxide tape is, what it is used for, things to consider before applying it, and how to safely remove it.

Inaccurate infrared thermometers
8 March 2021

Warning: Inaccurate infrared thermometers unknowingly used across the U.K.

Since COVID-19 there has been an increase in unreliable thermometers that do not comply with the required standards of safety and performance. In this blog, we discuss what to look out for and how our thermometers are reliable and accurate.

Back to school: Infection prevention and control in childcare & education settings
5 March 2021

Back to school: Infection prevention and control in childcare & education settings

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the roadmap out of lockdown on Monday 22nd February 2021. Step 1 of the plan included that all pupils will return to school from Monday 8th March 2021, this is welcome news for many students who have not attended school physically since the UK was put into lockdown on January 5th.

This article explores how students and staff can keep safe when schools return, with infection prevention and control measures.