World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023 is here, focusing on prevention! 💊 Let's unite as Antibiotic Guardians and remember, infection prevention reduces antibiotic use. 💧 Hydrate to prevent UTIs, and practice hand hygiene to save lives. #WAAW2023 #AntibioticGuardian

#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.

#AntimicrobialResistance is something we all need to be aware of and understand the impact it could have. Help #KeepAntibioticsWorking by only using them when prescribed by a healthcare professional & making sure to finish taking the full course of antibiotics. #AMR

It’s World #HandHygiene Day. Did you know you can help to prevent health care associated infections like bloodstream infections and sepsis with hand hygiene? Remember, clean hands save lives bit.ly/3UTVQg1

A lack of hand hygiene in health care can cause infections, avoidable treatment and even death. By practising #HandHygiene at the right times in health care, millions of lives can be saved 🙌 bit.ly/3UTVQg1

We are supporting World #HandHygiene Day today SAVE LIVES – Clean Your Hands! Find out more: buff.ly/3xcBdSE #CleanYourHands #InfectionPrevention #IPS World Health Organization (WHO)

Measles is highly infectious. 1 person can infect 15 other unvaccinated people on average. ❗ Being vaccinated helps protect you, and others who can't be vaccinated such as young and unborn babies. 👶 Find out more about the #MMR vaccine: NHS.uk/MMR

Looking forward to a fantastic day with and infection prevention colleagues and IPS_TrentBranch There will be lots of learning and networking. #DarlingBugsofMay #IPSTrent

.Sue just gave a brilliant session on Antimicrobial Stewardship and the role of nurses. Really inspirational 👏🏻 #DarlingBugsofMay #TheSummerOfBugs #IPS

The first signs of #WhoopingCough are like those of a cold, followed by symptoms including: 🔹 intense coughing 🔹 difficulty breathing after coughing 🔹 thick mucus & vomiting 🔹 a distinctive 'whoop' sound (babies & adults may not 'whoop') ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/12/wha…

An important #FathersDay message from me…WEAR A HELMET ! This week I had a bad accident while riding my bike in CT. I'm doing ok and I’m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at @LMHospital who looked after me but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Be Safe

12 Wake-Up Calls Every #Leader Needs To #Teamwork #Inspire

It’s #WorldSepsisDay and DHU Healthcare IPC Team are at Loughborough Urgent Treatment Centre promoting early recognition of #sepsis #CommunityEngagement #Nurses #IPC #KnowTheSymptoms

Today is #GlobalHandwashingDay This year’s theme is: Why are clean hands still important? To access resources and info: buff.ly/2zep7Kd GHP #IPC #InfectionPrevention #GlobalHandwashingDay24 #IIPW #IPS

Why are clean hands still important? On this #GlobalHandwashingDay, let’s reflect on the ongoing need for hand hygiene to prevent illness and save lives. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Yb4R45 This week is also #IIPW - find out more here ow.ly/Oblr50TLnUp

Listening to Martin Kiernan on ‘Moving the needle to reduce HAIs’ and finding myself feeling positive and reenergised about my own outlook in making positive changes to #IPC practice in DHU Healthcare #IIPCW24

In our latest news story, our Director of Clinical & Emerging Infections, Dr Richard Pebody, shares some simple steps that can help you avoid viruses this festive season. 👨‍⚕️ Find more information here 🔽 gov.uk/government/new…

Make sure you and your family are protected from viruses that are spreading this winter. Anyone who’s eligible can get the #Covid, #Flu, #WhoopingCough, #RSV or #MMR jab at one of our walk-in vaccination clinics. Find your closest clinic by visiting: bit.ly/3BoHpaf

Second day Knowlex #IPC25 and just listened to Dr Evonne T Curran NursD 💙🇺🇦 session on Preventing Airborne Transmission. Thought provoking, real with a smattering of humour. I will be coining the phrase “sniff swallow” in future conversations.

Today I did a thing! I went to #BuckinghamPalace with my St John Ambulance England partner in crime Con to a garden party in recognition of the #EducationandSkills I provide as a volunteer. A proud moment indeed. #sja #eventnurse #teamworkmakesthedreamwork