It has long been acknowledged that the built environment plays a crucial role in infection control. Healthcare facilities need to be designed and renovated to prevent the spread of infections among patients, staff and visitors. Consultant Medical Microbiologist Michael Weinbren; ...

Churchill has retained its contract with the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) for a further three years, with the option to extend. SCAS is an integral part of the NHS’ daily operations, providing ambulance services across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and ...

Zentia, the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, is excited to announce the successful launch of its new Biobloc family, formerly known as Bioguard. The range, launched on 29th November, offers high-quality performance in areas such as infection control ...

Churchill Group has joined the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) as a corporate member. The IPS is an independent charity with 2,000 members that informs, promotes and sustains evidence-based infection prevention policy and practice to create a health and care system ...

Informative, superb and brilliant – these were just a few of the adjectives used to describe the second IPS Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination conference co-sponsored by Essity’s global leading professional hygiene brand Tork and Sodexo Health & Care. This face-to-face ...

Essity’s professional hygiene brand Tork, has extended its partnership with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and Sodexo, to continue to deliver its Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination (ECD) programme for IPS members. The renewed partnership, which initially began in July 2021, ...

A government commissioned report calling for buildings to be made more infection resilient through the imposition of higher ventilation standards, is being backed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The report, which was requested by the government’s Chief Scientific ...

One of the leading experts in ventilation and the transmission of airborne infection, Professor Catherine Noakes, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). Noakes, Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at Leeds ...

Manufacturing firm launches air sanitiser and hand dryer in one that ‘reduces risk’ at every stage of use Oxford-based hand dryer manufacturer Airdri (www.airdri.com/) is bringing a new product to market that is set to revolutionise bathroom hygiene and infection ...

Independent trials conducted by Campden BRI have confirmed that the HyGenikx air and surface sanitisation system, from UK manufacturer Mechline Developments is effective at removing airborne Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 which causes Covid-19. The results of the trials proved that HyGenikx ...