North West Ambulance Service
Enhances Hygiene with
SANI-99™ Wipes

The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) plays a vital role in delivering critical emergency care and patient transport across a vast and diverse region. Every day, their teams work in high-pressure environments where exposure to infectious diseases is a constant risk. Protecting both patients and frontline staff depends on rigorous hygiene standards and effective infection control measures.
However, traditional cleaning methods often rely on multiple products and time- consuming routines, creating challenges in fast-paced emergency settings. To overcome these obstacles, NWAS set out to find a more efficient, all-in-one solution that could simplify disinfection without compromising on safety or effectiveness.

The Challenge

Ambulance crews at the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) operate on the frontline of healthcare, often entering unpredictable and high-risk environments. Each shift brings potential exposure to infectious diseases, making strict hygiene protocols essential for safeguarding both patients and staff.

Yet, traditional disinfection practices can be time-consuming and fragmented, often requiring multiple products for different tasks. This not only slows down workflows in fast-moving emergency situations but also increases the risk of missed steps or inconsistent hygiene standards.

For NWAS, the challenge was clear: they needed a fast, reliable, and practical infection control solution that could keep pace with the urgent demands of emergency care while maintaining the highest standards of safety.

The Solution

To overcome the limitations of traditional multi-product cleaning methods, NWAS turned to SANI-99™ disinfectant wipes as a single, streamlined solution for infection control.

Designed for use in high-pressure environments, the wipes deliver fast, effective disinfection for hands, equipment, and ambulance surfaces, helping staff maintain rigorous hygiene without slowing operations. Their quick-drying formula means crews can disinfect on the move, reducing downtime between patient interactions.
Just as importantly, SANI-99™ wipes are eco-conscious by design—made from biodegradable, plant-based materials and free from plastics. This ensures that high standards of hygiene go hand in hand with environmental responsibility.
For NWAS, SANI-99™ provided the practical, reliable, and sustainable solution needed to keep patients and staff safe while simplifying hygiene protocols.

The Pilot & Objectives

In 2024, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) launched a pilot programmed to evaluate the real-world performance of SANI-99™ disinfectant wipes. The trial set out clear objectives to measure both effectiveness and practicality in frontline use:

  • Effectiveness: Assess how well the wipes disinfected hands, equipment, and ambulance surfaces in demanding emergency settings.
  • Ease of Use: Determine whether the wipes were convenient and practical for staff working under time-critical conditions.
  • Cost Efficiency: Evaluate the potential to replace multiple cleaning products with one all-in-one solution, streamlining processes and reducing costs.
  • User Safety: Ensure wipes were gentle on skin, safe for frequent use, and left no harmful residue on surfaces.

This structured approach enabled NWAS to capture detailed feedback from frontline staff and assess how SANI-99™ could enhance infection control while improving operational efficiency.

Results & Insights

The NWAS pilot confirmed that SANI-99™ disinfectant wipes delivered measurable benefits in the fast-paced world of emergency response. Staff consistently reported improved hygiene, smoother workflows, and greater confidence in infection control protocols.

Key outcomes included:

  • Effective disinfection – significant reduction in microbial presence on hands, equipment, and ambulance surfaces.
  • Quick-drying performance – wipes left no residue, enabling staff to disinfect and move on without delays.
  • Skin-friendly formula – safe for frequent use with no irritation, encouraging better compliance with hand hygiene routines.
  • Fewer products required – replaced multiple cleaning solutions with one all-in-one wipe, simplifying processes and reducing costs.
  • Improved hygiene compliance – staff found the wipes easy to use, making it simpler to maintain high standards in every scenario.

Together, these results highlighted SANI-99™ as a trusted, reliable, and practical solution that not only raised infection control standards but also enhanced operational efficiency for NWAS crews.

Real-World Application

During the pilot, SANI-99™ disinfectant wipes were used across a wide range of day-to-day scenarios, proving their versatility in high-pressure emergency settings:

  • Surface Cleaning in Ambulances – maintaining interior hygiene between patient transports.
  • Hand Hygiene Before Patient Contact – ensuring staff had sanitized hands prior to interaction.
  • Hand Hygiene After Patient Contact – reducing the risk of cross-contamination between patients.
  • Equipment Disinfection – wiping down medical devices and frequently used tools to keep them safe and clean.
  • High-Touch Area Cleaning – targeting door handles, control panels, seat belts, and other contact points to prevent microbial transmission.

This flexibility meant crews could rely on a single, convenient solution to meet multiple hygiene needs—saving time, simplifying routines, and ensuring consistent infection control at every stage of care.

Testimonial

“SANI-99™ wet wipes have proven to be an excellent solution for our hygiene protocols at North West Ambulance Service. Throughout the pilot, our teams found them highly effective for both surface disinfection and hand hygiene. The wipes were convenient to use, quick-drying, and left no residue, making them ideal for our fast- paced environment. Staff appreciated their skin-friendly formulation, allowing for frequent use without irritation. Overall, SANI-99™ provided a reliable and efficient solution, and we would highly recommend them to other emergency response teams looking to enhance hygiene standards.”

— Kristoffer Fairhurst, North West Ambulance Service