I've just finished a district general hospital placement and back in uni now. We were 'taught' handwashing before being allowed onto the wards, I am appauled that sitting in the facilitation group people are saying they were the only one's doing it properly, and I have to aggree many doctors/consultants I was with on ward rounds etc.. believe they are Above the hand washing. and get really quite up close and personal with patients, they make sure they wash hands and change before going home mind! and on another note, alcohol gel doesnt kill everything, take C-Diff for example - only way is to wash with soap and water. I am supprised its not worse TBH.