RCHT Infection Prevention and Control

Pleased to be hosting the Cornwall IPC conference at the Atlantic hotel, Newquay today. A thank you to all the companies who supported it. @spectrumx_0 @TristelGlobal @Clinell @VernacareOffice @clinisupplies

Attending the clinical simulation centre in Mexborough for HCID PPE training today and tomorrow

We are delighted to announce the winners for the #IPSAwards 👉ips.uk.net/awards-and-gra… Congratulations! #IPC #InfectionPrevention #IP2024Conf

Very pleased to announce the team won the IPS bronze award for nurturing IPC talent at the @IPS_Infection awards tonight @LouiseD999 @kimvon_o @RCHTWeCare @CornwallFT #IP2024Conf

Listening to Kim Talbot explain the Nurse-led FMT service confirms what we are trying to achieve @RCHTWeCare this success shows why. #IP2024Conf

Members of @RCHTIPAC joined by Emma from the ICB team are attending #IP2024Conf looking forward to the interesting programme and networking

Congratulations to Jema in our IPC team, who got presented with a prize from @LouiseD999 today, for her Nursing Day entry on what Nursing means to her.

#IPS are supporting World #HandHygiene Day today Effective #HandHygiene will protect you and your patients Resources available: buff.ly/3xcBdSE #IPSMembers please share with us what you are doing today #Sustainability #CleanYourHands #InfectionPrevention @WHO

Hand hygiene is not a luxury, it is a smart investment that saves lives and money 💰 Around 5M infections occur annually in European hospitals, representing an extra 25M days in hospital and an economic burden of €13–24 billion. Full story & key facts👉 ow.ly/72Xc50RtFWT

Lovely, welcoming team at St Marys hospital over the last few days. Mask Fit tested, IPC audits and Measles update all completed. Scillonian arriving past the office window ready for our return this afternoon @HIPMitchell @LouiseD999 @kimvon_o @CornwallFT

We won! Sw Greener Nurse nd midwife conference award following my presentation today. Must say thank you to @hayle_st theatre team, @drtomdw and @Rozdavies3 for your continued work in making @RCHTWeCare sustainable

Presenting the work @RCHTWeCare @hayle_st with @drtomdw on reusable drapes, aprons and theatre gowns at today's Greener Nurse and Midwifery SW conference today

@LiamButton29 @SMatravers @Lisaritchie111 @LouiseD999 @KernowDIPC Well it was your Birthday 🎂

@RCHTIPAC @SMatravers @Lisaritchie111 @LouiseD999 @KernowDIPC Hope you enjoyed it. Setup looks great! Thank you for showcasing the great work the team does 🙂Sorry I couldn’t be there! I was having lunch in Flushing

Sharing the team work with Devon colleagues today during the visit from @SMatravers @Lisaritchie111 @LouiseD999 @KernowDIPC

Great day running the Cornwall IPC conference 'Embeding the learning' in Newquay today. So much energy for QI across all health sectors with great collaborative working from all of Cornwalls IPC teams. @RCHTWeCare @CornwallFT @KernowDIPC #IPC #AMR #Sustainability #Decon

Our very own @rAshimaHamdan with His Majesty King Charles yesterday. Representing RCHT at an international nurses event @RoyalFamily @RCHTWeCare

Congratulations to GLU and EPOC for your Infection prevention week 2023 boards. Both have received staff goodie hampers @RCHTWeCare

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Linda is attending this from the team today. #patientsafety