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We are the @UHMBT Infection Prevention Team. We are passionate about preventing avoidable infections and supporting staff to keep patients safe and cared for.
England, United Kingdom
Joined January 2019
Happy International Infection Prevention Week @UHMBT ! We’ve got a week full of activities. The theme is #STANDUPP (Unite, Prevent, Protect, Prevail) #IPCWeek2025
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Vaccines are our best defence against some serious infections. 🧑🛡🦠 Our blog post explores how #mRNA vaccines have the potential to combat future pandemics and fight cancer. 🔗 https://t.co/U02afep490
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The @UHMBT_OccHealth Fluathon is underway! UHMBT colleagues can visit the team at all three hospital sites today between 7am-7pm to get your flu vaccine and help to protect yourself and others 💪📷 More info on the intranet.
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Be a #FluFighter @UHMBT Get vaccinated! Sending special thank you to the Occupational Health team ❤️🦠❌
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#Norovirus is incredibly infectious, so if you’re feeling unwell stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop as you are still infectious during this time. 🏠
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Amazing couple of days of learning and collaboration @UHMBT #CatheterAwarenessEvent was a success! Special thanks to the speakers and reps who came to join us. #CatheterPassport #CAUTI #HOUDINI #HandHygiene #InfectionPrevention
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Amazing couple of days of learning and collaboration @UHMBT #CatheterAwarenessEvent was a success! Special thanks to the speakers and reps who came to join us. #CatheterPassport #CAUTI #HOUDINI #HandHygiene #InfectionPrevention
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Happy 40th birthday #FurnessGeneralHospital @UHMBT Thank you to colleagues & members of the public who visited our IP team stall & learned about the IPC history of FGH and surrounding areas. A big thank you to our IP team who made this possible & the Comms team for inviting us.
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Happy 40th birthday #FurnessGeneralHospital @UHMBT with love from the IPC and TVN family past and present ❤️
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#WorldHandHygieneDay2025 Practice effective #handhygiene to help protect yourself and those around you 🙌🏼
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
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Join us in celebrating colleagues! @UHMBT Happy World Hand Hygiene Day 🚰🧼🧴🙌🏽❤️ #CleanHandsSaveLives
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🚨 We've just published new data showing the current state of health inequalities in England caused by infectious diseases & environmental health hazards. Our blog post explores how How factors like your location, job or ethnicity can damage your health.
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Our recently published data shows that #Tuberculosis cases in England continued to increase in 2024. Understanding symptoms of #TB allows you to seek treatment before the illness gets serious. 🤒🌡️ Visit the NHS website for the full signs & symptoms 🔗 https://t.co/CYxL0auDnR
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IP Link Team Meeting - Places still available to book on TMS for RLI + FGH RLI - Tuesday 1st April 9.15 - 12.15 FGH - Thursday 3rd April 1 - 4
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We are currently working to identify contacts of an individual who travelled to England while they were unwell with Lassa fever. This individual returned to Nigeria, where they were diagnosed. Full story news 🔗📰 https://t.co/JF8hvS3Rkf
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#Norovirus, which you might know as the “winter vomiting bug”, is spreading at higher levels this year. 📈 Regularly wash your hands with soap + warm water for 20 seconds to avoid catching or passing it on 🧼
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Consider the hierarchy of controls in the management of the #builtenvironment think about, air changes, positioning of sinks, use of healthcare spaces, behaviours etc #builtenvironment #risk #remove #educate #control @girlymicro @IPS_Infection @msmidz
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