NuTH IPCN TEAM

Community Infection Prevention and Control Week was amazing at St Oswald's Hospice. IPC information boards made by staff working together to educate staff, patients and visitors about IPC in the Hospice. @TeasdaleCheryl @ianjoyRN @lisa_guthrie3 @StephEdusei @joanna_lumb

Big thank you to @Clinell @SCJohnson Schulke, Bbraun and Tristell for supporting our IPC spooktacular event. @NewcastleHosps @TeasdaleCheryl @lisa_guthrie3

Lots of excellent speakers & fabulous interactive learning opportunities at our spooktacular IPC study day. Thanks to all who attended. We look forward to seeing you put your new knowledge & skills in to practice in your clinical areas.

‘Let’s give 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene’ The IPCN Team visited staff at The Cataract Centre last week @ianjoyRN @lisa_guthrie3 @rachelblack70

The holidays are a time for connection—but they’re also when antimicrobial-resistant germs can travel across borders with us. Wash hands, practice safe food habits, and travel responsibly to help stop the spread of #AMR this season. 🌍✈️

#Norovirus cases are rising! Norovirus, or the 'winter vomiting bug', is spreading. Here is what you can do to stop and avoid the spread this winter. Do not ❌Go to work, school, or visit hospitals. ❌Prepare food for others. Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/nor…

Come along and say hello to the IPCN and Continence Teams for C.difficile Awareness / No Cather No CAUTI Week . Here are Sarah, Esther and Rebecca by the Medicinema, RVI.

Great turn out for our IPC Study Day -Game of Germs. Fantastic speakers and lots of interactive games. Thank you to our sponsors who provided catering- GamaHealthcare, Schulke,ScJohnson and Tristel. @ianjoyRN @lisa_guthrie3 @CherylTeas48980 @ParejaCebrian @GillianClinell

Happy Birthday Lucia from everyone in IPC 🥳🍰💐

The IPC ‘spring clean’ campaign got off to a great start promoting all things relating to patient hygiene.Thanks to all areas we have visited so far for the great staff engagement #octenisan #cathetercare #cautiprevention #patienthandhygiene #mouthcarematters #scrubthehub #NuTH

The IPC team are launching the ‘spring clean’ campaign today. We will be visiting wards and dept’s over the month of April to talk about all things relating to patient hygiene. #octenisan #cathetercare #cautiprevention #mouthcarematters #scrubthehub

Cases of Measles are rising in the UK. The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect children from Measles.

@lilian_chiwera @icnetplc Thank you @lilian_chiwera it would be great to have a chat with you about this, we would be really keen to hear about your experience #SSI

I led the adoption and maintenance of @icnetplc #SSI module with #TeamGSTT so if you need additional support give me a shout 😀 #SSIPrevention #InThisTogether icnetsoftware.com/sites/g/files/…

An excellent IT opportunity for a Technical lead working in collaboration with the IPC team to support ongoing adoption, maintenance and development of the ICNet application suite. Link👇 jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

This week is antibiotic awareness week ! Look out for our IPC NursesMicrobiology & Pharmacy teams who will be doing education walk rounds on Wednesday & Thursday or come and visit ours stands at the Freeman & RVI all week for information and quizzes

Flying the flag for @NewcastleHosps and community teams. This has only been achieved by working together. @NewcastleNMAHPs @NuTHImprovement #IP2023Conf

I'm often found talking to staff about keeping 1m clearance around sinks...might need a bit more... or no sink...😳 #IP2023Conf

Fascinating study by Claire Bailey from HSE looking at spread of respiratory droplets from coughing. 4m when using elbow to cover mouth, 1.5m with nothing infront of mouth...😳 #IP2023Conf

Ready for day 2. @janiechat99 @rachelblack70 @AngelaCairns12 #IP2023

@mariekeemonts @Gilllishman65 @CherylTeasdale The Team have reflected on discussions with clinical staff and explored colour psychology- it was felt that a return to the Specialist Nurse uniform would take us in a positive direction

@NuthIpcn @Gilllishman65 @CherylTeasdale Why has it changed?

Bob Dylan once sang The Times They Are A- Changin’- well so has the colour of the IPCN Team uniform. Here is Rebecca and Esther wearing our lovely new blue uniforms. @Gilllishman65 @CherylTeasdale