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Alcohol based rub improves hand hygiene compliance
8th of August 2018
A study recently published in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control has examined the effect of alcohol-based surgical hand rub on the quality and duration of the procedure as well as on surgical site infection prevention.
Researchers conducted a study at a tertiary-care university hospital in the US from April 1 2017 to November 1
London cleaners strike over conditions
7th of August 2018
Cleaners at the Ministry of Justice and Kensington and Chelsea council in London are to take strike action this week in their fight for the London living wage and decent sick pay.
The walk-out across five different sites for three days is said to be the first coordinated strike by the city's low-paid army of largely migrant cleaners, as reported
UK Business Services Association joins British Cleaning Council
6th of August 2018
The British Cleaning Council, which represents over 20 national trade and membership associations linked to the UK's cleaning, hygiene and waste management sectors has welcomed the Business Services Association (BSA) as a new council member.
The BSA is the industry body for the UK's business services sector, supporting enterprise across both the
How Supported Employment Can Help Your Company
2nd of August 2018
Laura Napper, managing director of Twilight Cleaning and Facilities Management and regular ECJ blogger, shares her experience of implementing supported employment within her company.
Robotic cleaner launches in Singapore
30th of July 2018
A new robotic cleaning machine, said to be the first in Singapore, has been developed by jointly by property developer JTC, WIS Holdings and Gaussian Robotics. Scrub 50 made its debut at the JTC Cleantech One building earlier this month, reported The Straits Times.
The developers hope the 1.1-metre tall robot will provide a solution to the labour
FIDEN congress to take place in Venice
27th of July 2018
European contract cleaning association FIDEN will host its annual congress in Venice this year, from September 27-30. The theme is 'Efficiency and Transparency - Building Cleaning in Upheaval'. There is still time to book a place.
The congress takes place at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido, with a group dinner starting the event on September 27.
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