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# Coronavirus

Consumer watchdog warns about hand sanitisers and other products that 'are not fit for purpose'

The CCPC says it is monitoring products for sale online.

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Mar 23rd 2020, 5:47 PM

# Yuck

Surprise hospital checks uncover dirty portable toilets and mattresses

HIQA says all hospitals could do more to improve hand hygiene.

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Mar 20th 2015, 9:12 AM

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Toilet inspectors in India to check where people are *cough*... doing their business

They will be using iPads, mobile phones and tablets to carry out their duties.

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Dec 31st 2014, 7:16 PM

# wash your hands

CDI is more common than MRSA and kills one in three Irish patients infected

Unlike MRSA, alcohol wipes do not stop the spread of CDI.

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Mar 4th 2014, 6:30 AM

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Minister suggests 'Florence Nightingale campaign' to tackle hand hygiene in hospitals

Kathleen Lynch said it was “incredible” that hospital staff had to be told to wash their hands.

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Sep 18th 2013, 4:41 PM

# HIQA

Patients at risk at 'unclean' Waterford Regional Hospital by lack of hand washing

Waterford was not alone in criticism as HIQA also released reports for St Michael’s Hospital, Portiuncula Hospital, Louth County Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan.

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Aug 16th 2013, 2:18 PM