Infection Prevention

2nd November 2022

‘Tripledemic’ Christmas crisis – new test launched to combat the feared ‘tripledemic’ tsunami

As hospitals and surgeries brace for the impact of a ‘tripledemic’ of Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), London Medical Laboratory has responded with a […]
21st October 2022

SpectrumX launches revolutionary sporicidal body wash for healthcare facilities

SpectrumX, a UK-based healthcare and pharmaceutical company, announces the launch of Spectricept HLD Body MIST, a skin-safe sporicidal disinfectant body wash targeting pathogens, including C. difficile spores […]
20th October 2022

Speakers confirmed for 2022 IPS Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination Educational Conference

The Infection Prevention Society will host the second Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination Conference (IPS ECD) in November 2022 co-sponsored by Tork, Essity’s global leading professional hygiene […]
12th October 2022

FREE workshops – take control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and improve patient safety

FREE Workshops: Manchester, 15th November and London, 29th November 2022. Take control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and improve patient safety Healthcare-associated infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa impact significantly […]
23rd September 2022

FREE Workshop – Take control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and improve patient safety

FREE Workshop, Manchester, 15th November 2022. Take control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and improve patient safety Healthcare-associated infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa impact significantly on clinical outcomes for patients and […]
23rd September 2022

“Supporting more widespread use of rapid diagnostic technology should be a central aim of efforts to tackle the next hidden pandemic” – LumiraDx and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association  

Despite the availability of the C-Reactive Protein (CRP) test, which can determine whether a patient is likely to have a bacterial infection, most antibiotics are prescribed […]
6th September 2022

Water-free patient washing – is this the future?

By Dr Kayleigh Cox-Nowak, Technical Support Manager, schülke UK It is indisputable that effective infection prevention and control strategies in hospitals are essential. Particularly as up […]
22nd August 2022

Tork extends partnership with the Infection Prevention Society and Sodexo to continue providing education to prevent spread of infection

Tork, Essity’s global leading professional hygiene brand has extended its partnership with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and Sodexo, to continue to deliver its Environment, Cleaning […]
12th July 2022

Selecting a periwound cleanser

“the importance of hygiene cannot be overstated.” [Murdjenovich, 2011] In 2017/18 almost 4 million patients received treatment for a wound [Guest, 2020], placing significant pressure on […]