Hygiene resources in the UK

56,2% of all Britons think that the hygiene situation in hospitals needs to be improved (Australia: 19,6%, Russia: 39,2%). More than half of the Britons think that it’s easier now to find an answer to own questions about hygiene, healthcare and diseases that ever before (Mexico: 70,8%, France: 29,5%). At the same time one out of two Britons say that the increasing flow of information about increasing has made them neither more nor less worried (China. 18,8%, USA: 44,4%). Source: Hygiene Matters 2010 - the SCA Hygiene Report

General
		NetDoctor Collaboration between doctors, health care professionals, information specialists and patients to present medical information in clear and understandable language.  www.netdoctor.co.uk (English)
		Patient UK Comprehensive health informations provided by GPs and nurses to patients during consultations.  www.patient.co.uk (English)
		Royal Society for Public Health The Royal Society for Public Health is an independent, multi-disciplinary organisation, dedicated to the promotion and protection of collective human health and well-being.  www.rsph.org.uk (English)
Statistics
		UK National Statistics Web gateway to UK national statistics.  www.statistics.gov.uk (English)
Incontinence
		TENA Exhaustive information on what is causing bladder weakness, different types of incontinence, how to get help, exercises, people with incontinence telling their story, discussion forum, possibility to ask experts etc.  www.tena.co.uk (English)
		Core Wellness Norwegian exercise scientist and physiotherapist Kari Bø’s free program to support your health and wellbeing with focus on the Pelvicore Technique. Free DVD included.  www.corewellness.co.uk (English)
		The Bladder and Bowel Foundation UK’s leading charity providing information and support for people with bladder and bowel control problems, their carers, families and healthcare professionals.  www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org (English)
		Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence (eric) Provides information and support on childhood bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling to children, young people, parents and professionals.  www.eric.org.uk (English)
		Last rounds Pub reviewing site with a guide to London’t public toilets.  www.lastrounds.co.uk/public_toilets.html (English)
		Need a loo? List of publicly accessible disabled toilet facilities in the UK.  www.needaloo.org (English)
		Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) Aims to improve the urological treatment and care of patients in Bristol and the South West. Publishes the following reports and fact sheets: “Products, devices, treatments and technologies for urinary continence in adults”, “Prostate cancer information”, “Looking after your pelvic floor” etc.  www.bui.ac.uk (English)
Feminine care
		The Eve Appeal Gynaecology cancer research fund  www.eveappeal.org.uk (English)
		Bladder weakness during pregnancy. Look for TENA under “Incontinence”.
		Knowing your menstrual cycle Leaflet explaining the menstrual cycle.  www.womenshealthlondon.org.uk (English)
		Bodyform Offers feminine towels, tampons and panty liners.  www.bodyform.co.uk (English)
		Menstruation and diabetes control Essay on how menstruation can affect diabetes control in women, and methods for tackling the problem.  www.insulin-pumpers.org.uk (English)
		Wellbeing for Women Dedicated to improving women's health by funding research and specialist training into all aspects of women's reproductive and gynaecological health.  www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk (English)
Baby & mother care
		Children with incontinence or bladder weakness during pregnancy. Look for TENA under “Incontinence”.
		NCT (National Childbirth Trust) UK’s leading charity for parents  www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com (English)
		The baby channel Online video channel specialised on pregnancy, birth, baby and toddler care.  www.babychanneltv.com (English)
		BabyCentre Content. BabyCentre helps new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need.  www.babycentre.co.uk (English)
		mumsnet Web portal by parents for parents, set up in January 2000 by Justine Roberts, a sports journalist, and Carrie Longton, a TV producer.  www.mumsnet.com (English)
Public & hand hygiene
		Tork Away From Home products and services for personal hygiene as well as for wiping, cleaning, and polishing application in industry. Tork also has a complete range of table napkins and specific healthcare products.  www.tork.co.uk (English)
		British Toilet Association (BTS) BTA is campaigning for better public toilets for all. BTA certificates outstanding washrooms and grants the Loo of the Year awards.  www.britloos.co.uk (English)
		Bog Standard Promoting better toilets for pupils.  www.bog-standard.org (English)
		Plenty Offers kitchen towels, both white and with fun prints and border design.  www.plenty.co.uk (English)
		Cushelle Offers high quality toilet paper.  www.cushelle.com (English)
		Velvet Offers toilet paper, household towels, facial tissue and handkerchiefs.  www.velvetbabymd.com (English)
		Tork on Twitter Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What's happening?  twitter.com/TorkUK (English)
		The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority independent body responsible for monitoring and inspecting the availability and quality of health and social care services in Northern Ireland.  www.rqia.org.uk (English)
		HygieneExpert Staying healthy is of paramount importance to us all. With this in mind HygieneExpert aims to provide useful, easily accessible information that can help readers make more informed decisions and choices about personal health matters, the health of their children and the wellbeing of family pets.  www.hygieneexpert.co.uk (English)
		London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Has the mission to contribute to the improvement of health worldwide through the pursuit of excellence in research, postgraduate teaching and advanced training in national and international public health and tropical medicine, and through informing policy and practice in these areas.  www.lshtm.ac.uk (English)
		Scotland's National Hand Hygiene Campaign Information from the Health Protection Scotland  www.washyourhandsofthem.com (English)
		Community Hygiene Concern Not-for-profit charity set up in 1988 to protect people, especially children, and pets, from parasites commonly found in the UK.  www.chc.org (English)
		Scores on the Doors National public information service where you can find the official local authority hygiene ratings for food businesses.  www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk (English)
Water
		Water Pollution Guide Information about sources of water pollution and how they can be treated.  www.water-pollution.org.uk (English)
		Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) Regulators of public water supplies in England and Wales.  www.dwi.gov.uk (English)
		Water UK Working on behalf of the water industry towards a sustainable future.  www.water.org.uk (English)
		Water Guide Information about the UK water industry and the companies operating within it.  www.water-guide.org.uk (English)
		FHC2020 Campaign to reduce overall water usage across the food and drink industry by 20% by the year 2020. www.fhc2020.co.uk (English)