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"Purell hand gel in hospitals"

About: Worcestershire Royal Hospital

(as a relative),

When I visited my mother in the Royal Worcestershire Hospital a while back, I noticed that the hand gel used in the hospital was Purell.   I believe this is a well known brand.   However, from my own research online it is not clear whether Purell kills the norovirus.   I understand that many alcohol-based hand cleaners do not kill the norovirus, and it seems to me vital that in a hospital setting, a product is used which is guaranteed to kill this very contagious bug.   Numerous ward closures are necessary each year due to outbreaks.   I gather that there are some new products which have been formulated especially to kill the norovirus (and virtually every other bug at the same time), for example Germstar Noro.   I would like to know more about NHS policy in choosing the type of hand gels used in hospitals, and whether sufficient research has been done on their effectiveness against a range of viruses.

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Response from Worcestershire Royal Hospital 5 years ago
Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Submitted on 07/08/2018 at 15:32
Published on nhs.uk at 16:06


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for leaving us your feedback; please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in this acknowledgement.

We will share your comments with the responsible management team for infection control. If you wish to discuss this further or would like us to look into your concerns in detail, please contact us at wah-tr.PET@NHS.net or by telephone on 0300 123 1733; please provide your name, contact information and quote the reference number 34757.

Regards,

Patient Experience Team

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