Hand hygiene
SIPCEP foundation layer topic: Hand hygiene.
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- Hand hygiene module and assessment
World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 - Action saves lives
Good hand hygiene is one of the simplest ways to reduce infection risk and protect patients, staff and the public.
The 2026 campaign marks 18 years of SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands.
Now is the time to refresh hand hygiene practice across health and social care. If you work in health or social care, or support others who do, now is a good time to revisit the module and refresh your practice.
You can also find campaign resources, posters and guidance on the NIPCM campaign page.
Clean hands protect everyone. Action saves lives.
eLearning module
Learning resources
In this section you will find supporting documentation and videos related to the above eLearning.
Liquid soap and warm water
Duration: 01:07
Hand rub
Duration: 00:49
What's stopping you?
Watch this animation to find out what is stopping people doing hand hygiene.
Duration: 03:36
Related resources
For further information, please visit Healthcare Built Environment educational resources