Amanda Porter

Infection Prevention & Control Nurse/Sepsis at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, views are my own.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

If you're walking through grassy or wooded areas this summer, be tick aware and make sure you know how to avoid ticks and remove them if they bite. 👇

Full details of how to remove a tick in our blog post: https://t.co/nPc09GhVp0

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Flu is spreading. With lots of people feeling unwell with flu symptoms, it’s important to remember there are steps we can all take to avoid passing it on. 🤧

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

This #IIPW2025, take small steps that make a big difference:

🧼 Wash your hands
🤧 Cover coughs & sneezes
💉 Stay up to date with vaccines
🏠 Keep your environment clean

📖 More tips here: https://t.co/FSROfRQZlk

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Join #IPC professionals across Scotland to explore the future of #InfectionPrevention in the #BuiltEnvironment.

💧 Water safety
🦠 Outbreak lessons
🌍 Global IPC insights
🏥 HAI-SCRIBE

Open to members and non-members. Book now: https://t.co/635YQK3LgO

#Healthcare

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Join us for the #IPS IV Forum’s 13th Annual Conference, IV Access: Collaboration & Innovation

🩺 Vascular Access Now & in the Future
📍 Birmingham | 21 Nov 2025

Don’t miss this key event for #InfectionPrevention & #VascularAccess professionals!

[Carole Hallam @HallamCarole]

Great line up of speakers this year including @IV_Nurse

[NHS @NHSuk]

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting, and it can spread very easily.

If you catch it; stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids.

Find out how to stop norovirus spreading ➡️ https://t.co/adwr1pk3F5

[Jon Otter @jonotter]

Really looking forward to leading next week’s Journal Club on “Candidozyma auris (previously Candida auris): an emerging threat”. Will try to spend a few minutes setting the scene with current epi picture for this organism, and leave plenty of time for Q&A!

[Dr Evonne T Curran NursD 💙🇺🇦 @EvonneTCurran]

Sorry I have to write something on Norovirus...
Because what is going on is frankly ridiculous.

This is the off the scale data from @UKHSA

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

New NHS data shows that an average of 1,134 patients a day in hospital with norovirus last week – up almost 150% compared to the same period last year.

Find more information on the latest NHS winter data.

ℹ️ https://t.co/WlcD78Dm3F

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

UTIs are unpleasant for most but for some they can be life-threatening. ⚠️

Check in on those who might be more at risk of developing UTIs, including those aged 65+ ☀️

Know the signs: https://t.co/KnmYyR6oYn
#UTIs

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

When Claire’s son caught #RSV, he was very poorly. She didn't want to repeat that experience, so took up the RSV vaccine when offered during her next pregnancy.

If you're 28+ weeks into your pregnancy, ask your maternity service or GP for more info. 👶 🤰

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

The IV Forum kicks off the year with a webinar on Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (#CRBSI) with two expert speakers: @jonotter from @GSTTnhs & Rose McGuire from @royalmarsdenNHS ✨FREE for IPS members https://t.co/m5d8SoNyvb #InfectionPrevention

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

If you're suffering with a viral infections like #Flu or #COVID19 this winter, don't reach for antibiotics. They won't help you feel better. ⚠
Vaccines are the best way to protect against viruses. Find out more. 👇
https://t.co/U738tFN3Sc

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

Today is the start of International Infection Prevention Week #IIPW #IIPW24

“Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention.”

https://t.co/7UPstm8Gln

@APIC #IPC #IPS

[Infection Prevention @IPSRnD]

Delighted to be able to attend a live recording of Infection Control Matters with ⁦@1healthau⁩ ⁦@emrsa15⁩ ⁦@JacquiPrieto1⁩ ⁦@TalkJennie⁩ ⁦@IPS_Infection⁩ #IP2024Conf #surveillance using #data to best effect to benchmark and inform #IPC priorities

[Infection Prevention @IPSRnD]

⁦@JacquiPrieto1⁩ discussing the fundamentals of care in patient centred infection prevention ⁦@IPS_Infection⁩ ⁦@ips_epdc⁩ ⁦@IPCI5⁩ ⁦@APIC⁩ ⁦@ICAfricaNetwork⁩ ⁦@IPACCanada⁩ #infectionprevention #IP2024Conf ⁦@lisabutcher9⁩

[Pat Cattini 🔶 @patcp66]

#IP2024conf Andrew Turner talks about the important relationship between #IPC and our Estates and Facilities colleagues. We really understand that @UHSussex. So many important areas for collaboration, ventilation, water, cleaning…@maggiedavies @Funnyhead0 @IPS_Infection

[Rod Hulme @RodHulme1]

We are all emitting 30 million microbes…per hour!! 🤯 #IP2024conf

[Rod Hulme @RodHulme1]

Very good talk on outbreak detection from Tim Boswell. Unexpected source. Never stop looking and learning!! #IP2024conf