Posts Tagged ‘CLINELL’
MHRA Field Safety Notice
Ref: 2021/005/005/601/530 – Clinell Universal Wipes (CW200) MHRA published a Field Safety Notice on 20th May 2021 advising of contamination of 5 batches of Clinell Universal Wipe (CW200) with Burkholderia cepacia complex. An update to that Field Safety Notice was published on 4th August 2021 to advise of additional 4 contaminated batches identified during further investigation. GAMA Healthcare…
Read MoreWe’re searching for the UK’s Clinell Cleaning Heroes
Do you know someone that’s gone above and beyond to keep a workplace clean? Well, they could be our Clinell Cleaning Hero… In the past year, we’ve seen a lot of change. In our personal and professional lives, hygiene and cleanliness have been in the spotlight. But some people have taken their duties above and…
Read MoreOur survey says: 86% of nurses know that Clinell wipes offer superior protection
Earlier this year, we conducted a survey on GAMA Healthcare’s Clinell product range, in collaboration with RCNi. We asked over 500 nurses for their opinion on our Clinell products, as well as their valuable insight into infection prevention control habits. Read on, to find out what we discovered… Why did GAMA Healthcare carry out a…
Read MoreImproving hospital cleaning and disinfection
This post shares the findings of a recent study exploring improving hospital cleaning and disinfection through streamlining product and enhanced training. A team working in Lanarkshire, the third largest health board in Scotland, has recently published a study evaluating the impact of an intervention to improve hospital cleaning and disinfection through the implementation of pre-impregnated wipes combined…
Read MoreClinell efficacy against coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources Coronavirus Efficacy Report – Clinell Universal Wipes PDF 1.3 MB Coronavirus Efficacy Report (MERS-CoV) – Universal and Sporicidal PDF 8.8 MB Coronavirus Efficacy Report – Clinell Universal Wipes CW200 PDF 1.3 MB Clinell Universal Wipes are proven effective against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in a 30 second contact time. [Update 30/11/21: Evidence suggests…
Read MoreWe are exhibiting at Arab Health 2020
We’re excited to exhibit at Arab Health – the largest medical exhibition in the Middle East. Come and meet our international team at stand H3.A10, for 4 days filled with peer to peer education and insightful conversations on our latest infection prevention and control solutions. You’ll get a chance to see RediRoom, the worlds’ first…
Read MoreClinell Dispensers endorsed by IPS Industry Insights!
We are proud to have our Clinell Wipe Dispensers chosen to be featured by Industry Insights! This initiative, led by The Infection Prevention Society, aims to bring light to products or technologies which are truly effective in reducing the risk of infection. After an extensive review from highly experienced IPS members, the Clinell Dispenser Range…
Read MoreThe risk of keyboard contamination
Computer keyboards are a potential contamination risk in the hospital setting. A new systematic review of the literature concludes that computer keyboards are frequently contaminated and that more studies are required to understand the risk they pose and effective and practical methods to prevent and reduce contamination. Computer equipment in hospital settings, such as keyboards, mice, and…
Read MorePutting disinfectants through their paces using Candida auris dry surface biofilm efficacy testing
Candida auris is a high-profile emerging pathogen, which has caused large outbreaks both in the UK and elsewhere. C. auris can causes widespread environmental contamination, and isn’t susceptible to all disinfectants. This new study from Cardiff University extends previous findings by developing a dry surface biofilm efficacy testing model for C. auris. Worryingly, half of the disinfectants tested barely touched the C. auris in…
Read MoreUpdates from the Healthcare Infection Society’s 2018 conference
We enjoyed the recent Healthcare Infection Society’s 2018 conference in Liverpool, and thought we’d share a few highlights. You can view all of the submitted abstracts here and the invited abstracts here. The role of the environment in the transmission of HCAI was a strong theme throughout the conference, with key speakers discussing the relative importance of contaminated…
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