Secondary care environments require the highest standards of infection prevention and environmental hygiene. Hospitals, specialist treatment centres, diagnostic departments, and surgical units all rely on validated decontamination processes to reduce infection risk, protect vulnerable patients, and maintain operational continuity.

Sanondaf FM delivers specialist Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV) decontamination services designed specifically for high-risk and high-dependency secondary care settings.

HPV is recognised across healthcare as one of the most effective methods for whole-room and whole-area decontamination, providing uniform coverage and complete microbial inactivation, including resistant organisms and spores. Our service enables hospitals to achieve a validated, repeatable standard of decontamination that conventional cleaning methods alone cannot provide.

Why HPV Decontamination is Essential in Secondary Care

Secondary care environments present complex infection control challenges, including high patient turnover, multiple clinical specialties, and a diverse range of pathogens. Surfaces that appear clean may still harbour harmful microorganisms, particularly in hard-to-reach areas and high-touch zones.

HPV technology supports safer healthcare environments by delivering a validated Log-6 level of microbial reduction, achieving the near-total elimination of pathogens with proven efficacy against bacteria, viruses, mould, spores, and resistant organisms.

The vapour disperses evenly throughout the space, reaching all surfaces, including hidden or hard-to-access areas, while providing rapid, residue-free decontamination suitable for frequent use. Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour is safe for use around capital equipment and aligns with established healthcare infection prevention and control standards, offering a reliable and repeatable method for high-level decontamination.

HPV decontamination is suitable for a wide range of high-risk areas within secondary care settings:

• Isolation rooms
• Outbreak response
• Operating theatres and procedure rooms
• Critical care units
• Endoscopy and specialist treatment suites
• Laboratories and diagnostic areas
• Decontamination between patient cohorts

A Safe, Controlled & Evidence-Based Process

Our technicians are trained to work within high-acuity environments and follow robust procedures to protect staff, patients, and equipment. Each HPV treatment is carefully assessed and planned according to the room layout, equipment, and overall risk level, ensuring the process is tailored to the environment.

The decontamination cycle is closely monitored using controlled vapour dispersal to guarantee full and even coverage, then validated through established protocols and post-cycle checks. Every treatment is fully documented to support infection control audits and wider compliance frameworks.