Today is World Hand Hygiene Day.
Share your #SmallWinsSaveLives moment:
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What small change have you made?
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🎉 Huge congratulations to our 2025 teams of winners:
• King’s Global Health Partnerships DRC SSI Team
• The West of England PreCiSSIon Collaborative
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#OneTogether #OneTogetherAwards @IPS_Infection @solventum @SaferSurgeryUK @club_csc @CollegeODP
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What helps you remember the 5 moments in a busy shift?
#HandHygiene #PatientSafety
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Today is World Hand Hygiene Day. Use the WHO 5 Moments to guide when to clean your hands: ✔ Before patient contact ✔ Before procedures ✔ After body fluid exposure ✔ After patient contact ✔ After touching surroundings If you’re unsure, clean your hands.
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🚀 We’ve launched our 2026/27 Research & QIP Grants
💡 Open to all career stages
📅 Apply by 29 May 2026
🔬 Funding for real-world IPC projects
Turn your ideas into impact on patient safety & practice.
Apply now 👇
ips.uk.net/about-us/award…
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For #WorldHandHygieneDay, we’re focusing on simple changes that make hand hygiene easier in practice:
✔ Better access to hand rub
✔ Smarter reminders
✔ Small tweaks to daily routines
What’s one small improvement that’s worked in your setting? #SmallWinsSaveLives
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Three chances to connect, learn & stay up to date this May 👇
📅 7 May – Measles & IPC update
📅 19 May – Darling Bugs of May conference
📅 27 May – PIVC risk reduction
Join us online → #IPC #InfectionPrevention
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First look at the #IP2026 programme 👀
Explore key IPC topics this September, from AI & antimicrobial stewardship to water safety and pandemic preparedness. Bringing together evidence, innovation & real-world practice.
🎟️ View programme & book: millbrook-events.co.uk/IP2026
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Why attend #IP2026?
2 days in Leeds dedicated to infection prevention & control, with expert keynotes, practical insights, and networking opportunities.
📍 Sept 2026
🎟️ Early bird: millbrook-events.co.uk/IP2026
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More leaders joining the Journal of Infection Prevention editorial team:
🔹 Prof. Stephanie Dancer
🔹 Jon Otter
🔹 Leila Hail
👉 Meet the full team: ips.uk.net/journal-of-inf…
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Measles is rising across England with ~3,000 cases in 2024 and nearly 1,000 already in 2025.
Low uptake of the vaccine vaccine is a key factor.
Infection prevention teams are vital.
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We’re pleased to welcome Fiona Tordoff as our CEO.
With a strong track record of strategic leadership and organisational development, Fiona will help strengthen our influence and support our members at a crucial time for infection prevention. ips.uk.net/infection-prev…
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Abstract submissions are now open for #IP2026! Share your research, innovation or real-world IPC practice with a national audience.
Submit and register here: millbrook-events.co.uk/IP2026
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More experts joining the Journal of Infection Prevention team
🔹 Frédéric Barbut – C. difficile expert
🔹 Phil Norville – Research Fellow, Brighton & Sussex Medical School
🔹 Holly Slyne – Associate Director of IPC, University Hospitals Northamptonshire
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Shaping the future of VAP surveillance 👇 We’re forming a new IPS working group to support ICCQIP’s expansion into VAP. Looking for members with critical care or surveillance experience to help shape national standards. 👉 Get involved forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1N2rB2cS7S
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📅 Our April events are live! Explore our latest webinars and sessions designed to support your practice and CPD.
👉 Take a look and book your place ips.uk.net/events-calenda…
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📅 DRIPP Webinar: Optimising Training & Competency
🗓 21 April | ⏰ 4pm | 💻 Online
Join Andrew Barton & Paul Lee for practical insights on vascular access, training & infection prevention.
Ideal for IPC, educators & frontline staff.
👉 ips.uk.net/events-calenda…
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Meet some of the experts behind the new Journal of Infection Prevention editorial team 👇 ✨ Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard (Editor-in-Chief) 🔹 Dr Curtis Donskey 🔹 Assoc. Prof. Nuntra Suwantarat 🔹 Prof. Vincent Cattoir Read more: ips.uk.net/journal-of-inf…
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How do you develop effective respiratory protection programmes in smaller health systems?
Join our webinar to explore global best practice, small island challenges, and real-world approaches to IPC respiratory protection.
📅 16 April | 🕒 3pm
👉 ips.uk.net/events-calenda…
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📢 Have your say: Draft Water Safety Guidance (SHTM 04-01)
The updated (S)HTM 04-01 guidance, developed by NHS teams across the UK, is now open for feedback.
You can read the drafts and share your views.
nss.nhs.scot/publications/w…
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