IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils

Infection prevention information & supporting resources for healthcare professionals, public, patients and carers across Kirklees and Wakefield.

[IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils @IPCTinKirklees]

@Sar_Chadwick

[IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils @IPCTinKirklees]

#WAAW #KeepAntibioticsWorking
Kirklees and Wakefield IPC team visiting primary care and community pharmacies today #TakeAntibioticsSeriously

[IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils @IPCTinKirklees]

Helping our care homes get ready for #WAAW2024 Educate. Advocate. Act now.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Curious about what bugs are circulating right now, or looking for the latest health data in England? Our enhanced data dashboard builds on the learnings from the #COVID19 dashboard to present data in a simple, inclusive & useful way 🔽

https://t.co/2QIEQjsJvV

[The UK Sepsis Trust @UKSepsisTrust]

We’re encouraging all healthcare providers – including dental surgeries, GPs & hospitals – to sign up for a free sepsis awareness bundle ahead of #SepsisAwarenessMonth in September.

These packs have been generously funded by @IcelandCharity 🧡

Get yours: https://t.co/SvZfcojGV0

[Tanmay Vora ✍ @tnvora]

Build Trust First. Connect. Then Lead! https://t.co/3yRFG9gBZP - insights by @amyjccuddy #leadership #trust #connection #sketchnote

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Are you ready for World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May 2024?

SAVE LIVES – Clean Your Hands!

Find out more: https://t.co/g2ofaFq3Eu

#CleanYourHands #InfectionPrevention #IPS @WHO

[Lancashire County Council IPC @LCCIPC]

Have you seen our 'Nutrition and Hydration Social Care Staff Awareness' video, promoting the key characteristics of good nutritional care?
Please watch the resource here: https://t.co/75BRCGOrgY
Further information can be found here: https://t.co/8Gi6R6GVB4

#NHWeek

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

#Measles can be a serious infection that can lead to complications, especially in young children & those with weakened immune systems. Measles spreads easily but it is preventable. Make sure you & your loved ones are up to date with your #MMR jabs or catch up on any missed jabs.

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

An obelisk in South Yorkshire celebrating a medical pioneer has been upgraded to Grade II*.

The Sun Monument in Wentworth Castle Gardens is dedicated to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain in 1720.

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/BevYAinx7h

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

.@DrDianeAshiru shares some of the simple actions we can all take to tackle #AMR this World AMR Awareness Week and beyond

Find out more on the Antibiotic Guardian website: https://t.co/AXkjhphPYV
#WAAW

[Sarah Chadwick 💙 @Sar_Chadwick]

What a great week to announce #AMR fellowships in the Improving Population Health class of 2024!

Fantastic opportunity open to primary, secondary, community & VCSE colleagues across W.Yorkshire

#WAAW2023 #KeepAntibioticsWorking
#AntibioticGuardian

[IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils @IPCTinKirklees]

Lots of activities going on across Kirklees and Wakefield #WAAW2023 #keepantibioticsworking

[IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils @IPCTinKirklees]

The team has 'Gone Blue for AMR' World Antibiotic Awareness Week @TARGETabx @WYpartnership

[UKHSA Yorkshire and Humber @UKHSA_YandH]

If you have an ongoing health condition, are pregnant or over 65 years old, get your free flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

If your child is aged 2 or 3 get their free flu vaccine.

Check eligibility and book now at; https://t.co/1qkFQ5R1BJ

Let's #GetWinterStrong 💪

[S3 Global (KSHealthcare) @SafeSaferSafest]

Thank you to everyone involved in this movement. Today’s #covidenquiry highlighted the 2020 @NursingTimes open letter which outlined that #infectionprevention should always/still be an enabler of contact between loves ones #enablesafecare
https://t.co/WFi9U7FFla
@ChrScotland

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

In partnership with @UCL_IHI, @NHSEngland, @CareEngland, and @OutstandingSCIC, we’re launching a pilot scheme to monitor infections in hundreds of care homes, building on the success of the #VIVALDI study during the pandemic.

Find out more: https://t.co/IyL2kVJPRY

[UCL News @uclnews]

A pilot scheme to monitor infections in hundreds of care homes across England is being co-led by Professor Laura Shallcross @UCL_IHI in collaboration with @UKHSA, @OutstandingSCIC @NHSEngland @CareEngland, with the aim of reducing infections & outbreaks https://t.co/nYfzChBlzY

[Rosie Dixon @rosiejdixon]

.@TalkJennie highlighting how a predictive tool can help put in preventative strategies to prevent NV-HAP. Fundamentally mobilise patients, clean their teeth and manage their eating and drinking safely #IP2023Conf @IPS_Infection

[IPCteam Kirklees and Wakefield Councils @IPCTinKirklees]

Fantastic morning @IPS_Infection