May 19, 2026 News Under the Microscope: Hantavirus Hantaviruses are rare but potentially serious zoonotic viruses that can cause severe respiratory or renal disease. Although infections are uncommon, recent reports linking an outbreak in a cruise ship environment […]
January 14, 2026 News Under the Microscope: Norovirus Norovirus is one of the most persistent and contagious viruses in healthcare environments. It can survive for weeks on high‑touch surfaces, spread with ease, and cause sudden outbreaks of vomiting […]
October 17, 2025 News Under the Microscope: Clostridioides difficile Clostridioides difficile, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, is a spore-forming bacterium that causes mild to severe diarrhoea and intestinal conditions like colitis (colon inflammation). Where Can I Be Found? C. difficile […]
October 13, 2025 News Implementation of Reusable Tourniquets in a New South Wales Hospital The Emergency Department at Wyong Hospital has made the transition from single use tourniquets to daisygrip, a reusable tourniquet. Since then, the hospital has seen a reduction in hospital waste […]
July 25, 2025 Education Understanding Sporicidal Claims: What You Should Know In healthcare, the ability of a disinfectant to eliminate spores, especially Clostridioides difficile, is critical. Bacterial endospores are among the most resilient forms of microbial life, and their persistence in […]
July 22, 2025 News The Challenge of Biofilms in Healthcare Biofilms represent a formidable challenge in the ongoing battle against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), as they render pathogens more tolerant to conventional cleaning and disinfection methods. Tristel chlorine dioxide products have […]
April 16, 2025 News AS/NZS 5369:2023 Commonly Asked Questions AS/NZS 5369 ‘Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities’ (2023), is the recently released providing clear guidance on reprocessing of reusable medical devices, […]
August 13, 2024 News Reusable Daisygrip Tourniquets: Their Impact on Patients, Planet and Public Purse Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has initiated a transition from single-use to daisygrip, a reusable tourniquets, evaluating the impact on patients, the environment, and healthcare costs within the UK. […]
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