Julie Brooks 💙

Consultant Nurse Infection Prevention & Control University Hospital Southampton. Coordinator IPS Wessex branch.

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Wessex Branch Annual Conference – A full day of IPC insights!

🦠Case studies: C. auris, varicella, measles, iGAS
🏥IPC in mental health, community care & funeral services
💧Hydration & wellness
🌱Sustainability in IPC
🤝Networking & exhibition Book now https://t.co/0lTCV0kJMI

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Join us for a full day of insightful sessions on outbreak management, infection prevention across diverse settings, and innovative approaches to practice at our Wessex Branch Annual Conference.

Book today: https://t.co/DTBiZ7cv2Q

[Daily Echo @dailyecho]

Hospital urges public to avoid A&E with department under 'extreme pressure' https://t.co/3NqtQzvo6T

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

This #InternationalInfectionPreventionWeek2025, IPS has free resources to help everyone stay safe.

Use them in your workplace or online to raise awareness and spark conversations.

📖 Find all resources here: https://t.co/5EiG4DNR2E

#IPC #PatientSafety #Healthcare #IIPW2025

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

Thankyou @pennydoherty17 for your dedication and commitment. You have had such an impact on our patients and staff @UHSFT

[UHS Infection Prevention Team 💙 @UHS_IPT]

A sad day for the IPT today as the fabulous @pennydoherty17 retired. A phenomenal 40 years in nursing, 11 of which were spent in the team. Thankyou Penny for everything. We will miss you 🥰 @UHSFT

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

Heartbreaking to read of a child in the UK dying from an entirely preventable infectious disease. Measles can be a vicious & deadly illness. The MMR vaccine offers superb protection & there is NO link between the vaccine and autism, contrary to what many medical charlatans try to scaremonger.

Please know that NHS doctors & nurses like me would never urge you to do something that could endanger your child.

Really reliable NHS info on vaccines can be found here. Please read, it’s excellent:

https://t.co/BdiTq6HQop

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

@pr8jaa Congratulations ! 👏👏

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

@UHS_IPT ⬇️

[University Hospital Southampton 💙 @UHSFT]

🧫🧼 Our Microbiology and Virology team have launched a brand new TikTok account 👉 📱 (uhs_microviro)

They’re using creative clips to highlight and explore how infections are diagnosed for hundreds of thousands of UHS patients every year.

Follow them for more like this 👇

[UHS Infection Prevention Team 💙 @UHS_IPT]

Kicking off hand hygiene awareness week @UHSFT #WorldHandHygieneDay2025

[UHS Infection Prevention Team 💙 @UHS_IPT]

#WorldHandHygieneDay2025 It might be gloves, it’s always hand hygiene @UHSFT

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Take regular breaks throughout your day to recharge and avoid stress overload. A 5-10 minute break to stretch, breathe, or walk can make all the difference in your mental well-being. #StressAwarenessMonth #BreakTime #MentalHealthMatters #InfectionPrevention

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Healthcare’s carbon footprint is over twice that of aviation—so what can #IPC practitioners do? #Sustainability starts with us. Where can YOU make a difference? ♻️ Find out more in our latest blog: https://t.co/8y7iruqIvb #EarthDay

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

🎯 Tackling stress starts with setting achievable goals! Try breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps and celebrate the small wins along the way. 🏆 Set realistic expectations each day and keep your focus on what’s most important. #MentalHealthInIPC #StressAwarenessWeek

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

End of an era today for @UHS_IPT as our Information Analyst Steve worked his final day before retirement after 17 years in the team. He has truly transformed our access to and the way we use information. An absolute legend who we will miss immensely @UHSFT

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Staying hydrated can help prevent infections and keep antibiotics working! Dehydration increases the risk of infections like UTIs, which may lead to unnecessary antibiotic use—contributing to resistance. Check out these key facts to help keep yourself and others hydrated! ⬇️

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

A great blog from our very own @JacquiPrieto1 #preventativefundamentalcare #NutritionAndHydrationWeek @UHS_IPT @UHSFT @UHS_Dietitians

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

#Hydration is key to health, but often overlooked. This #NutritionAndHydrationWeek, let’s make it a priority.

Encouraging fluid intake and making #hydration a priority can make a big difference.

Read more in this blog from @JacquiPrieto1
https://t.co/y7Q3GQN8gh

[University Hospital Southampton 💙 @UHSFT]

🚫 🦠 It’s very important not to visit patients staying with us if you’re unwell with diarrhoea or vomiting.

We're asking visitors not to come to our hospitals if they, or people they live with, have had these symptoms within the past three days.

ℹ️ https://t.co/4G81AxiJBl

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

@JoeTeape @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp Thankyou Joe for all that you’ve done for our patients and all of us @UHSFT over the last 5 years. It’s been a privilege and pleasure to work with you. Good luck in your new role. We will miss you.

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

@JoeTeape @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp A great team

[Julie Brooks 💙 @brookj3]

@MitziBGarcia @UHS_IPT @UHSFT @SotonChildHosp @uhstheatres @UHS_TheatreEdu Great work Dee