Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD

Infection prevention and control champions is a revitalised role combining the IPC link nurse and safety pins role across UHD.

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@S_HarringtonNHS @UHD_NHS Thank you to the Team for all you do to keep is safe

[Siobhan Harrington @S_HarringtonNHS]

Thank you to our amazing infection control team @UHD_NHS for everything you do every day of the year. We celebrated a staff excellence award nominated by our staff - you keep us all safe. 🙏

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@gemdouglas_84 I was one of those kids too. So hard. So much to contribute, just not within the restrictions of what is taught and the way it is taught now. So many paths of possibilities opening up nonetheless. What do you enjoy? The world can wait for you. It wants to….

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@IPS_Infection

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@UHD_NHS Yesterday we had the whole team over at Poole. Care Group IPC practitioners visited wards, met staff, met to discuss plans and application of PSIRF to IPC but before all that enjoyed Friday Fry up together!

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@UHD_NHS Yesterday we had the whole team over at Poole. Care Group IPC practitioners visited wards, met staff, met to discuss plans and application of PSIRF to IPC but before all that enjoyed Friday Fry up together!

[Gemma Douglas @gemdouglas_84]

It’s World Hand Hygiene Day 🙌🏼 The IPCT have been visiting wards and departments across @UHD_NHS engaging with colleagues promoting the importance of effective hand hygiene and bare below the elbows #CleanYourHands #SaveLives #HandHygiene

[Gemma Douglas @gemdouglas_84]

Freebies, quizzes, sweet treats 🍬 Great engagement from all care groups for @WHO #HandHygieneDay @UHD_NHS #TeamIPC #CleanHands #SavesLives @MedicalCG_UHD @SpecialtiesUHD surgical CG

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@ClaireBallinge1 Bananas- already wrapped, healthy and filling

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Elvis enjoys the cold wintery weather but with temperatures remaining low across BCP area for the next couple of days he wanted to remind everyone to have warm drinks regularly, keep cosy and stay safe. For further info on warm spaces within BCP visit https://t.co/4Qp6LyG0MS

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

There should have been four friends watching the football together, however Elvis friend Edith felt unwell with respiratory symptoms and decided to stay at home to protect her friends.
She was still able to join in the fun thanks to the wonderful creation of FaceTiming 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Elvis went for a walk this morning with ICN Rachael. He wanted to remind staff and visitors mask wearing remains in place in all inpatients wards, clinic rooms urgent and emergency care settings, ED, UTC, SDEC and to follow good hand hygiene practices 👐🏼

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Elvis went for a walk this morning with ICN Rachael. He wanted to remind staff and visitors mask wearing remains in place in all inpatients wards, clinic rooms urgent and emergency care settings, ED, UTC, SDEC and to follow good hand hygiene practices 👐🏼

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Say hello to Elvis 👋🏼 currently on placement with IPCT until 23.12.22. As we countdown to Christmas, Elvis will be sharing tips and ideas to help keep you and our patients safe during the festive season.
Look out for Christmas decoration guidance coming out today 👀 @UHD_NHS

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Say hello to Elvis 👋🏼 currently on placement with IPCT until 23.12.22. As we countdown to Christmas, Elvis will be sharing tips and ideas to help keep you and our patients safe during the festive season.
Look out for Christmas decoration guidance coming out today 👀 @UHD_NHS

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

@jonotter Thats because the sea is lovely at this time of year and extra warm in 2022. Glad you enjoyed it, so do I

[Gemma Douglas @gemdouglas_84]

Start of #IIPW @UHD_NHS education session with some of our student nurses focusing on the chain of infection and how we can break the chain. Great engagement and discussions using case studies @kcrowther3 #IPCTeam #IPC #TeamUHD @BEAT_UHD

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Next week is International Infection Prevention Week #IIPW. Over the past few months
@UHD_NHS IPC Champions have been busy planning infection prevention awareness themes within their wards/depts. Looking forward to sharing more next week 👀😁

[Lasantha Wijesinghe @ldwijesinghe]

Thanks to George Stratford patient and cricketer and the folk at @UHD_NHS charity for organising, and the wonderful @Redknapp for gracing tonight's charity match in aid of the vascular unit. Hospital Services CC lost to B'mouth but 'cricket was the winner'

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Presentations by @JoanneKeca on water safety with guest from our estates team and @bestygirl80 checking in with our champions about their ideas for wards/departments for #IIPCW #IPC #TeamUHD 🙌🏼

[Claire Best @bestygirl80]

@IPC_ChampionUHD Just a reminder that the next IPC Champions meeting is on Wednesday 24 August at 14:00 on Teams. How to see you there!

[Infection Prevention and Control Champions UHD @IPC_ChampionUHD]

Congratulations to our @UHD_NHS IPC Champions starting @FNightingaleF IPC leadership development programme in September 🙌🏼 @paula_shobbrook @speak2matt @Paul_Bolton_IPC #TeamUHD #IPC

[Florence Nightingale Foundation @FNightingaleF]

FNF and @NHSEngland are delivering an Infection Prevention & Control Champion leadership development programme 🧼 👐

For HCSW who are working as IPC champions in England.

📆 Closes 10 July

Apply here 👉 https://t.co/ZEkQSn6FE8

#TeamFlorence🤍 @GemmaStacey10 @LucyBrownFNF