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The British Cleaning Council has urged healthcare managers to focus on hygiene after an outbreak of nirovirus struck at hospitals across the UK.
Hundreds of beds around the country have been made unavailable as wards were closed and visitor numbers limited, as hospitals isolated patients infected by the virus.
Mark Woodhead, Chairman of the British Cleaning Council, emphasised the importance of updating cleaning regimes and hand hygiene in combating
the spread of infections: "When the risk of infection is high, it is vital that best practice is followed for hygiene, with rigorous cleaning regimes focusing on touch points and other areas at risk of contamination. In addition to this, if you are due to enter a hospital environment it is recommended that hands are washed regularly and thoroughly, while everyone should avoid visiting friends or relatives until they have fully recovered."
www.britishcleaningcouncil.org
Two men accused of threatening to inject a man with cleaning fluid while attacking and robbing him in Peterhead are to stand trial.
The two individuals, Nathan Mitchell, 20, of
Inverurie, and Frederick Pirie, 25, of Peterhead, allegedly attacked David Thomson in March last year, where they were accused of cutting him, attaching pliers to his head and body and throwing a pneumatic drill.
The case is due to call at Peterhead Sheriff Court again later this month.
The Bishop of Gloucester has said that he is being asked to bless toilets, as more of the county's historic churches are modernised to include the facilities.
The Right Reverend, Michael Perham, said one of the toilets he would be blessing is based in St Andrew's Church, Naunton.
He told the BBC: "I have to bless what they call new facilities, meaning a new loo.
"I'm pleased to say a lot of mediaeval churches in Gloucestershire which haven't had loos are getting them. I'm quite frequently blessing loos.
Newquay’s council is trying to find a way to prevent drug addicts from taking fatal overdoses at public toilets.
Despite the toilets at East Street being locked at night and cleaned daily, they have been the scene of three deaths in the past two years - more than any other public conveniences in Cornwall.
The Mayor of Newquay, Andy Hannan, has said
there is nothing wrong with the facilities themselves.
He told the BBC: "It's very difficult. One of the things that has been investigated is special lighting that makes it difficult for drug users to take drugs in toilets.
"They are closed at night and checked regularly. I think we're doing as much as we can."
The recently launched new section "Hard Floor Cleaning Issues" is proving very useful to the Clean It Up members, to get essential help. Topics in the past few days have included:
• Cleaning engrained dirt from porcelain tiles.
• Oiling a French oak floor.
• Removing glue from a vinyl floor after the builders have left.
Unused public toilets in Stockport, near Manchester, have been put up for sale by the local council as ideal premises for smaller businesses!
The toilets are currently valued at between £25,000 and £50,000 and are based in Hazel Grove, Marple, Cheadle, Edgeley, Mellor and Woodley
Stockport Council's executive member for
regeneration Kevin Hogg told the BBC that the buildings had been tried as toilets but were victims of vandalism. He also said that two toilets have already been converted into a car dealership and a solicitors’ office.
Mr Hogg was also quick to add that the sale of the facilities would not impact on the number of public conveniences, as the council was working to ensure other toilets were available.
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• Dealing with a painted factory floor. • Cleaning Karndean flooring. • How to tackle a busy nightclub floor.
Covering all hard flooring, it is an excellent place to share information and get advice. But then you would expect that from the UK largest cleaning forum with over 22,000 registered members.
www.cleanitup.co.uk
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