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World Hand Hygiene Day – clean hands save lives

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has backed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Hygiene Day on 5th May as part of a global call to ensure proper hand hygiene in healthcare settings and everyday life, which can have lifesaving benefits as well as helping keep us well. Caroline McGeary, Infection Prevention and Control Lead Nurse at the PHA, said: “World Hand Hygiene day is an opportunity to remind everyone about the role they can play in protecting their own health and those around them. Whether it’s a healthcare worker or a member of the public, there are steps we can all take to protect

Catch it, bin it, kill it poster

This poster shows graphically the PHA hygiene message 'Catch it, bin it, kill it'.

Hand cleaning technique

This reversible poster is part of an extension of the cleanyourhands campaign, aimed at preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in community healthcare settings including primary care and dental services, residential and nursing homes (including independent sector homes), hospices and independent clinics/hospitals. It is designed for pump dispenser or handwashing areas to heighten awareness of protecting patients from avoidable infections by cleaning of hands using proper techniques.

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