What Is Hand Hygiene in Care? A Beginner's Guide | Care Learning

What is hand hygiene in care? A short beginner's guide to the basics of hand hygiene in care, and simple ways to help. Chapters: 0:00 Clean hands 0:27 Why does it matter? 0:50 When to clean hands 1:20 Hand rub or soap and water? 1:49 Washing well 2:20 Common mix-up 2:43 Look after your skin 3:08 Why it counts 3:19 Key points 3:35 Further resources 3:54 Free course Take the free Hand Hygiene course: https://carelearning.org.uk/courses/h... It's free and CPD accredited, and comes with a free certificate. Takes about 1 hour. Sources: NHS England, UKHSA / GOV.UK, NHS, Health and Safety Executive, UKHSA, GOV.UK news. This video is for general education. It isn't medical, legal or professional advice: follow your workplace's policies and speak to a qualified professional about your own situation. Care Learning: free online training for health and social care in the UK. © 2026 Care Learning · carelearning.org.uk · All rights reserved. Please don't re-upload this video; share the link instead. #CareHome #SocialCare #CareWorker