Why should we think about our glove use? Watch this video to see the resources used to make medical gloves used by the NHS 👉 bit.ly/3Fa2vdx Visit the UHDB Infection Prevention and Control Team on Net-I for info on the #TakeYourGlovesOff campaign

We would love you to help us evaluate the IPS DOIPS workforce framework on Thursday 11th May in Birmingham! Sign up here buff.ly/3ZsDW2B

Asked fir more information if you're interested. Ideal way to try IPC

1. Derbyshire - we need your help. The C.diff summit will bring together colleagues from across Derbyshire, providing an opportunity to focus on Clostridiodes difficile and help shape the Derbyshire improvement journey and enhance patient safety

To avoid spreading #InfectiousDiseases in the #WestMidlands - make sure your hands are really clean It's no good using hand sanitiser on dirty hands - you need to wash for 20 seconds in soap & warm water to remove germs See #NHS #Handwashing technique: bit.ly/HandWashingWM

We're starting to see cases of #Measles in the #WestMidlands - all are in young children who have not had their #MMRvaccine #Measles can be serious + sometimes fatal It's important to get TWO doses of the #MMR vaccine for maximum protection See online: bit.ly/MMRNHSinfoWM

Measles usually starts with cold-like symptoms followed by a rash. Find out more about the symptoms here 👇 nhs.uk/conditions/mea…

Fabulous work building on the IPC support for the care homes across Derby City @KirstyEverson Kirsty Louise Morgan Derby City Council

UTIs are a leading cause of E. coli bloodstream infections in England and contribute to antibiotic resistance. 💊 Prevention is key to avoiding UTIs - here are some simple actions that can help prevent #UTIs 🔽 Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/uri…

UTIs are a leading cause of E. coli bloodstream infections in England and contribute to antibiotic resistance. 💊 Prevention is key to avoiding UTIs - here are some simple actions that can help prevent #UTIs 🔽 Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/uri…

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT please read and share

#Vaccines are the best possible defence against #measles, #mumps and #rubella. Make sure your child gets both doses of the #MMR vaccine to protect them and others from these serious diseases. More: nhs.uk/MMR #VaccinesWork

#AntimicrobialResistance is something we all need to be aware of and understand the impact it could have. Help #KeepAntibioticsWorking by only using them when prescribed by a healthcare professional & making sure to finish taking the full course of antibiotics. #WAAW

.Diane Ashiru, PhD shares some of the simple actions we can all take to tackle #AMR this World AMR Awareness Week and beyond Find out more on the Antibiotic Guardian website: antibioticguardian.com #WAAW

Another first for our IPC team. Exciting opportunity to join us. We need a children’s nurse who preferably has IPC experience. Drop me a line if you interested. jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

"If you’re tired, you need rest. If you’re drained, you need a break. If you’re hurting, you need your own compassion. And nothing will change for the better until you give yourself what you need." ~Lori Deschene 5 things not to do when you're struggling buff.ly/2UiPcRR

Let’s spread the love this winter…not the flu. ❄❄❄ If you’re not feeling well, protect others by staying at home & avoiding close contact with others if you can.

Opening the conference at Trent IPS Darling Bugs of May..looking a good day already🙂@IPS_TrentBranch #DarlingBugsOfMay #IPSTrent

#DarlingBugsOfMay Super important work going on here with AMS at NUH & a very informative presentation from Sue NUH Infection

Incredibly positive messages from the UHDB community IPC team about their support for Derby City Care homes. Great work! Donna Foulkes Rebecca Price Helen 💙 IPS Care Home IPS_TrentBranch #DarlingBugsOfMay #IPSTrent