Tag: Infection Control
Reopening of Food Businesses
As we approach the 5th of May, many food business operators are preparing contingency plans regarding how they can begin reopening- even if only partially; once restrictions allow them to do so. In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, there has been an abundance of guidance issued to food businesses regarding how to ensure the safety […]
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Advice for food business operators – COVID-19
Advice for Food Business Operators Today we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation, one which most of us had no contingency plans to cover. We try to prepare for every possibility, every unexpected event or adverse weather condition, however, no one could have prepared us for this. Maybe it is our own fault, for reacting […]
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FSPA Conference 2013 – Hand Washing Survey
Pictured is Mary Daly, FSPA Education Officer, presenting the findings of the National Hand-washing survey at Novembers 2013 FSPA Conference in Kilmainham Jail, Dublin. The survey was conducted by the Food Safety Professionals Association to determine through observation whether the public adequately wash their hands. This is thought to be the first survey of its […]
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Practical Cleaning & Infection Control – New Training Course!
After many months of planning and hard work, we are truly delighted with the feedback from our new Practical Cleaning and Infection Control Course. We will deliver this course for a number of Public and Private Residential Settings over the next few months. This month we are in Bandon Community Hospital and we will deliver […]
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HIQA Standards on Cleaning and Infection Control. New Checklist!
Today, we implemented for the first time our new Hygiene Audit at a nearby Nursing Home. Today, we implemented for the first time our new Hygiene Audit at a nearby Nursing Home. This infection control audit tool is based on the HIQA audit tool for community settings, which standardizes methods for monitoring both practice and […]
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