Helen Nicholls

Head of Infection Prevention, passionate about infection prevention with a background in learning disability nursing @OxleasNHS. All opinions are my own.

[Gill Case 💙 @Gillbobaggins1]

Its been Christmas and I've had the week off so I treated myself to some false nails! I took them off today. This picture is for all my healthcare colleagues who dont see the risk in wearing false nails at work...@IPS_Infection @CNWLPeople @juicyleaves @clarepalmer3

[Channel 5 News @5_News]

Flu season has arrived before Christmas according to health officials. Here’s some last minute advice from @NHSEngland to make sure you’re not ill over the festive period.

[Helen Nicholls @helennich1]

@LewingtonDean @OxBugBuster Welcome to Twitter and your new role Dean, you’ve a hard act to follow with @oxBugBuster!!!

[NUH Infection @NUH_Infection]

Think UTI, Skip the Dip >65yrs reminder cards are here! Ready to hand out at our Junior doctors induction on Monday

[Helen Nicholls @helennich1]

@RiverssimpsonK You made my job very easy Jaz, hard working, innovative, enthusiastic, reliable, kind, thoughtful etc etc... I’m very sad to not be working with you every day but you’re only the floor below so you’re not quite out of my reach!! Good luck Jaz, you’ll be brilliant xx

[The UK Sepsis Trust @UKSepsisTrust]

5 May marks @WHO's annual global campaign Save Lives: Clean Your Hands, emphasising the importance of hand hygiene, not just in hospitals but in all healthcare settings. Read more about this year's campaign here: https://t.co/HbWjEDppzr

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

We have one of the best immunisation programmes in the world to ensure you and your loved ones are protected throughout your life. Check you're up-to-date here: https://t.co/NR50EIV5Bk #ValueofVaccines #EIW2019 #vaccineswork

[Martin Kiernan @emrsa15]

The more I hear about monitoring hand hygiene, the more I'm convinced that we shouldn't do it. As I’ve said before, what other professional group spends time +++ in monitoring a basic function of another group of professionals #ECCMID2019 More work on why it doesn’t happen needed

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We are seeking your views on mandatory learning disability & autism training for all health and care staff. 👨🏽‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️

We have extended our consultation by 2 weeks to ensure everyone gets the chance to have their say. 🖥️📨

Share your views by 26 April:
👉 https://t.co/MuoDoRNi63

[NHS Improvement @NHSImprovement]

If you know someone who has left a lasting legacy working or volunteering in the NHS for 40+ years — whether they have led improvements in care, or simply made the NHS a better place to work— nominate them for the Lifetime Achievement #NHSParlyAward. https://t.co/wWWmEvRxaI

[NHS Improvement @NHSImprovement]

Learn how to empower staff to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infection and #ImproveIPC with our hand hygiene policy. #TeamCNO https://t.co/p7TnvZssiu

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We are consulting on mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and care staff.

Find out more, access our easy read version, and have your say: https://t.co/MuoDoRNi63

[Kent 999s @Kent_999s]

DARTFORD: Police seek help finding 11-year-old Adam Sagua missing since 4:30pm today. He was last seen walking towards East Hill. He’s wearing a black ‘Regatta’ winter hooded coat, black jogging bottoms, white and grey trainers and carrying a ‘Nike’ backpack. Police Ref: 27-1193.

[Helen Nicholls @helennich1]

@OxBugBuster @mary_titchener @janewells99 @Victoriajane65 @KevinMacey4 @Derektracy1 @stephaniepitt8 @ClaireDixonLXP Fosfomycin, self disciplined, tidy and organised.....

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

A new PHE report shows people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) suffer significantly worse physical health compared to the general population, with the greatest inequalities seen among younger people. https://t.co/AQRexuj9YD

[Brittany Taylor @taylorbc82]

Yikes! #FunFactFriday #washyourhands #handhygiene

[Kym Scott #PressPlay @kymscott5]

My autistic 10yr old daughter, who hardly ever chooses to read or write, banged this out on the computer yesterday. She’d be over the moon & maybe inspired to write more often if it got some likes & RTs.

[The UK Sepsis Trust @UKSepsisTrust]

We're very pleased to announce that in the coming weeks @itvcorrie will be running a story about sepsis. We have been working closely with the team at Coronation Street to highlight this devastating condition. Stay tuned for more information! https://t.co/dlMmwnxlFl @ITV

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can sometimes lead to serious complications. Fans travelling to Russia for the World Cup should ensure they are up to date with their MMR vaccine because of outbreaks across the continent. More info: https://t.co/OqpGN4nTrL

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

We're advising the public to ensure they have had two doses of MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed across England. Read more here: https://t.co/OqpGN4nTrL