This interview explores the strong connections between infection prevention and manual handling injuries in hospitals and healthcare facilities. We are all in this together. Hear about research and audit results and how new materials and innovative equipment design can reduce infections and musculoskeletal injuries and improve operational efficiency, particularly with hospital cleaners. Highly respected Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Consultant, Marija Juraja, shares her passionate insights into ways we can create safer and healthier healthcare environments. Marija pushes us to work smarter and help each other, when it comes to manual handling and infection control outcomes. If there was ever a time for prioritising the control of infection and workplace safety – that time is now. Connect with Marija Juraja on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-juraja-83523075/ References: Lowering the Curtain on Healthcare-Associated Infection. Darrel Hicks (2010) Accessed online 01/08/2020 https://icpmedical.com/docs/news/Lowering-Curtain-on-Healthcare-Infections.pdf E Fact 39: Cleaners and musculoskeletal disorders, European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Accessed 01/08/2020 http://www.osha.mddsz.gov.si/resources/files/pdf/39_cleaners_musculoskeletal_disorders.pdf