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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.

Health and Safety in a Veterinary Practice: UK Guidance
11 February 2021

Health and Safety in a Veterinary Practice: UK Guidance

The HSE basics for health and safety compliance set out straightforward guidelines on what needs to be considered in the workplace. Here’s how these basics might apply to veterinarians.

We cover a lot of best practices for infection control, a large component of veterinary health and safety in our article Veterinary Infection Control Guidelines and Best Practices.

How to Choose the Right Veterinary Wound Dressings
11 February 2021

How to Choose the Right Veterinary Wound Dressings

Proper dressing and bandaging of wounds on animals help to control infection and speed up the healing process. Bandages should be applied with even pressure and coverage and should fit snuggly to the animal’s body, firm enough to stay in place while the animal moves around, but not so tight as to cause discomfort or limit essential blood supply to the area.

Bunions - What they are and how to treat them
2 February 2021

Bunions – What they are and how to treat them

Did you know that bunions on feet are the most common problem affecting the front of the foot in adults? You’re more likely to develop a bunion as you get older, and they’re much more common in women than men. We have created this guide so that you know what to look out for, how to treat bunions and when you should go and see a podiatrist.

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2 February 2021

How to treat Plantar Fasciitis with home remedies & taping techniques

One of the common foot problems many of us experience is Plantar Fasciitis. Our blog post explores the common symptoms, causes and treatments for the condition, including at-home taping techniques.

The Therapy Expo sees the launch of three new products
1 November 2020

The Therapy Expo sees the launch of three new products

The new professional sports tape range will be unveiled at the show.

Cold water
14 July 2020

Cold Water Shock - What is it and how can we minimise the risk?

The subject of cold water shock has been highlighted in the news recently. A TV advert has been pulled after criticism from water safety campaigners. The criticism states that the advert would spread a potentially dangerous message. The advert spoke of 'jumping into cold water on a hot day' which sparked a very strong response from many safety groups in the UK.