Infection Prevention at BlackpoolTeachingHospitals

To keep antibiotics effective for everyone, here’s what NOT to do: ❌ Do not use antibiotics for colds, flu or sore throats. Antibiotics do not treat viruses. ❌ Do not share your antibiotics with others. ❌ Do not save leftover antibiotics for use later. Let’s protect life-saving medicines for everyone! Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR)

Follow these steps to help keep antibiotics effective for everyone: ✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you ✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment ✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4otAEcV #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR

The IP team have been on the mezzanine today @BlackpoolHosp to continue to celebrate #IPPW2025 ! 🥳 As this week draws to a close the message we want to share is that ‘infection prevention is everyone’s business and let’s all work together to make a difference!’ #StandUPPP #IPC

Protect - by prompt isolation, using Nexus, appropriate PPE and adhering to the 5 moments of hand hygiene we can continue to protect ourselves and patients 🛡️ Together we create a stronger, safer system of care! #IIPW #StandUPPP #WHO

🦠Prevent the spread! 🦠 Prevent - from good hand hygiene to vaccinations, prevention is key to stop the spread of infections 🙌💉 @BlackpoolHosp #StandUPPP #IIPW2025

Andy from @Medipal_ has visited @BlackpoolHosp today showcasing the new Medipal wipes in the Trust. Let’s all work together to prevent infections! #StandUPPP #IIPW2025 #Medipal

Simple actions make a huge difference! Unite - we all have a role to play in infection prevention @BlackpoolHosp Let’s all work together to prevent infections 🤲🧼🦠 #StandUPPP #IIPW2025

🎉Happy International Infection Prevention Week 2025! 🎉 This IIPW we’re encouraged to Stand UPPP for infection prevention @BlackpoolHosp Unite, Protect, Prevent, Prevail! Join us as we build a stronger and healthier future. #IIPW2025 #StandUPPP #InfectionPreventionWeek

Global Handwashing Day might only come once a year, but clean hands should be part of your daily routine. It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to stop germs spreading. 🧼 ✅ Use soap and warm water ✅ Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds

Today the IP team have been on the mezzanine @BlackpoolHosp showing staff how to use Nexus Patient Record (NPR) to locate Infection Prevention advice 🦠 @BTH_BDigital #knowyourNPR #infectionprevention #everyonesresponsibility

#Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications. 🏥 It’s preventable with the #MMR vaccine, so make sure that you and your loved ones are up to date and catch up on any missed doses. ❤️ 🔗 nhs.uk/MMR

International Paramedics day is held annually on 8 July to recognise and celebrate the work carried out by paramedics and first responders around the world. 💙🌎 We'd like to say a big thank all our paramedic colleagues at NWAS for all that you do. #IPD2025

Washing your hands is one of the best ways to help control the spread of infections. If you are visiting our sides, there are hand sanitising stations available for your convenience. When entering and exiting a ward or department, please sanitise your hands.

We’re outside the usual #Norovirus season, but cases are still higher than expected for this time of year. Caught the ‘winter vomiting bug’ this spring? Find out what to do and how to stop the spread in our blog post. 👇🤢 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/17/nor…

Lesley from @SCJohnson has been in the Trust today and will be back tomorrow to do some hand hygiene training to celebrate hand hygiene day! ‘It might be gloves but it’s always hand hygiene’ 🤲 #worldhandhygieneday #WHO @BlackpoolHosp

Happy International Nurses’ Day! Thank you to all our amazing nurses for the care and support you provide to patients every day. 💙 With more than 50 different nursing roles in the NHS, no two nursing careers are the same. Learn more: healthcareers.nhs.uk/we-are-the-nhs… #IND2025

Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay! #HandHygiene & glove use 🧤 help protect you & health workers. Remember, it’s important to clean hands: ✅ Before a procedure that involves risk of exposure to body fluids and requires use of medical gloves ✅ After removing medical gloves Learn more bit.ly/4ciYbYK

🧵Tuberculosis (TB) is curable and preventable, but the disease remains a serious public health issue in England. For #WorldTBDay we're raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of this. Here's everything you need to know... 👇

From everyone at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals we are wishing you a happy and healthy New Year 🎉

After their safe journey back to the North Pole, the elves and the IP team would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅 #infectionprevention #ElfOnTheShelf @BlackpoolHosp