Westgate Surgery goes back to school

Our team recently visited Early Years and Key Stage 1 at Westgate Primary School in Otley to help the children learn how to wash their hands properly.

Using a UV light kit, the children rubbed a special lotion onto their hands and saw it glow under a UV torch. After washing and drying their hands as normal, they checked again under the torch to see which areas they had missed. It's a simple way to show how easily germs can hide on our hands, and why a quick rinse isn't enough.

We also talked with the children about how germs and illnesses like flu spread, and what we can all do to help stop them.

Simple ways to stop germs spreading

• Wash your hands with soap and water, especially before eating and after using the toilet


• Take extra care with fingertips, thumbs and wrists


• Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue, then put it in the bin


• Keep your hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes

Thank you to the staff and pupils at Westgate Primary School for having us. It was lovely to meet the children, and we hope they'll share what they learned with their families this winter.