Call for hand washing diligence with young children The need for effective hand washing in preschools and nurseries is again sharply in focus...
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Wonderful ways to teach hand washing to younger children
“The most important lesson they can learn” Teaching children to wash their hands properly at important times (such as before eating...
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UK Health Security Agency urges preschool staff to keep up with the hand washing Strep A and scarlet fever outbreaks are seemingly on the rise in...
MoreTeaching children to wash their hands in interactive hygiene and infection control roadshow
Hand washing lessons from a sneezing wolf and a bug that lights up An “interactive hygiene and infection control roadshow” is being...
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NHS advice as kids start school emphasises hygiene importance Starting school can be an “exciting adventure” for children – as...
MoreScarlet fever numbers rise, prompting further hand washing advice for preschools
Over 100 cases of this “highly contagious” illness in Derbyshire Warnings from health organisations have been issued as incidents of...
MoreChildrens’ hand washing must be supervised says Access to Farms
Guidance for farms and visitor attractions as they plan for safe events Access To Farms (ATF) “brings together agricultural organisations...
MoreEncourage school pupils to wash hands properly says public health director
World Hand Hygiene Day 5 May 2022 World Hand Hygiene Day 2022 this year takes place on 5th May: it’s theme is “Unite for safety: clean...
MoreWash hands with warm water and soap advice as scarlet fever cases increase
Parents and carers alert issued by the UKHSA South West Increasing numbers of incidents of both scarlet fever and chicken pox have resulted in a...
MorePreschool and nursery facilities initiating norovirus spread
Soap and water hand washing advice has been issued by a number of experts Norovirus case instances are rising, particularly in nursery school...
MoreHow effective handwashing reduces the stomach bug threat in preschools
There is no cure – good hygiene is the only way to limit the spread of illness Guidance for key Early Years staff has been made available by...
MoreHand foot and mouth disease increase prompts hand washing call
The illness is spreading across nurseries in the north west of England Preschools and nurseries in the UK are being alerted to a rising number of...
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