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...
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Wash 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...
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Teaching good handwashing habits is vital Described as “the most important lesson child can learn”, teaching young children to wash...
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It’s so important to learn the right way! Hand washing has always been an important activity, but in these pandemic wrapped days it is of...
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Children need help with infection control measures Promoting handwashing to children is more important than ever as schools reopen after the...
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Further support for the Outdoor Play and Learning Coalition Position Statement As many local authorities in Scotland actively look to increase...
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Teachers working hard to settle kids into the “new normal” whilst keeping up their education Teachers across the country are battling...
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Changes that will have been implemented by September when kids return Many children have been attending preschool all the way through lockdown...
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Proper hand hygiene facilities must be in place for returning children Schools around the world are now beginning to open or are in the early...
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