News and updates from the official profile for the Infection Prevention & Control team at Walsall Healthcare Trust ✋
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
17 Mar 2025
#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
ips.uk.net/post/news/nutriti…
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
6 Mar 2025
🧼 #Norovirus spreads easily, washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water can help limit the spread
🏠 You remain infectious for 48 hours after symptoms stop and should stay home at this time
🔄 Just because you’ve had norovirus once doesn’t mean you won’t get it again
ALT Wash it, wash it real good! Washing your hands regularly can help stop norovirus spreading.
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
6 Mar 2025
#NOROVIRUS: our latest data shows a decrease in cases, but overall we are still seeing very high levels.
You can catch norovirus more than once, even if you had it fairly recently – learn why in our blog post: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/29…
Full report here 👇
gov.uk/government/statistics…
ALT Graph showing norovirus lab reports in England, by week, up to 23 February 2025. Source: Second-Generation-Surveillance System (SGSS)
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
27 Jan 2025
We are still seeing more #norovirus cases than in any season since we started our current reporting system. 📈
Here is what you can do to avoid the spread this winter. 🧼
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
22 Jan 2025
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. 👇
nhs.uk/wintervaccinations
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
20 Jan 2025
New blog on @jhieditor paper 'A narrative review of water-free care' in preparation for @IPC_Partners and @HIS_infection Journal Club on Wednesday 22nd with @jonotter and I: reflectionsipc.com/2025/01/2…
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
12 May 2024
"The fundamentals of care, such as hand hygiene, is a small part of what we do. It’s about looking forward – helping to ensure our buildings and practices are safe and resilient for the future.” 💬 See Stefano's story on our Facebook page. #IND2024 #FollowFlorence
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
15 Apr 2024
Today we start our journey to be the best organisations to work for.
‘Caring for All – Our Standards of Behaviour’ has launched at Walsall Healthcare and @RWT_NHS which outlines the behaviours we expect staff to follow. 🏥💙
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11 Apr 2024
A big shoutout for our 3 #IPCHeroOfTHeMonth at @WalsallHcareNHS ! Thanks for making a difference and advocating high standards and providing safe and effective care for our patients.
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
9 Apr 2024
Next- I have worked with the incredible @bal_boparai_ over 5 years. Her role as business manager @IPCWalsall has been integral to its success, keeping all of us organised & being the kindest colleague to all 💙
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20 Feb 2024
Come and see our IPC team creating awareness of #Multidrugresitantorganisms as well as the importance of #hydration ! Prevention is better than cure 👏
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Children can teach us a lot about infection control – and in this new #RCNMagazine piece, @IPCWalsall tells us why! rcn.org.uk/magazines/People/…
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
24 Aug 2023
Focus on cannula care throughout August from @IPCWalsall
Referring to dripp.org.uk/
& visiting departments for practical skills training to accurately #VIP score
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‼️ JOB ALERT ‼️
An opportunity has arisen for a registered practitioner to join our amazing IPC team at
@IPCWalsall
- we are a friendly and innovative team. Feel free to get in touch 📞 with @stefano_oggiano
walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/wor…
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Senior IPN Ann promoting the importance of preventing #SurgicalSiteInfections over 108 staff stopped today to engage, learn and spread the good practice! #Walsallandproud ✨
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
4 Jul 2023
Are you a midwife/AHP/ODP/Nurse looking for a new and exciting career opportunity?
Are you a positive role model for improving #IPC?
We have a really exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a surgical site infection surveillance practitioner
walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/wor…
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Are you a midwife/AHP/ODP/Nurse looking for a new and exciting career opportunity?
Are you a positive role model for improving #IPC?
We have a really exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a surgical site infection surveillance practitioner
walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/wor…
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Don’t hesitate to contact @IPC_Amy @stefano_oggiano if you want to learn more about the role.
Be part of our fantastic team 🤩
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Congratulations to Dementia Support Worker Taddy for winning our competition from our UTI education stand last week!
@WalsallHcareNHS look out for us tomorrow by Costa where we are promoting #SSI prevention
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Infection Prevention & Control WHT retweeted
30 Jun 2023
What a back to floor Friday experience! I was able to observe a C-section, absolutely incredible 🥲
Thank you so much to colleagues in maternity for your time today @loflahertymw @josellwright
#BTTFF
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