Public health, infection prevention and health protection educator and advocate. PhD. She/Her. All views my own.
Joined February 2015
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Jun 3
As part of #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the people who help shape and support IPS💙
@msmidz shared how volunteering with IPS has helped her grow professionally, build lasting friendships and stay connected to real-world IPC challenges.
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
May 22
🚨 Final call for abstracts for #IP2026! Submit your IPC research, QI project or innovation before 25 May. Topics include:
🦠 AMS
🧠 Behavioural science
🧴 Decontamination
🏥 Safe environments
🤖 AI in IPC
Early bird registration also closes soon: millbrook-events.co.uk/IP202…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Mar 17
#Meningitis can develop quickly and early action is vital.
Symptoms can come on quickly and may include a high temperature, headache, vomiting and a rash that doesn’t fade when pressed.
Knowing the symptoms and acting quickly could save a life. ips.uk.net/meningitis-know-t…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Mar 18
Recent cases of #Meningitis in Kent show why early recognition and a coordinated response to bacterial meningitis are so important.
We share what this means for IPC professionals, from spotting cases early to supporting outbreak response.
Read more: ips.uk.net/meningococcal-dis…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Mar 16
Simple steps, like keeping a water bottle nearby, choosing water-rich foods, and encouraging friends and family to stay hydrated, can make a real difference in overall health.
Read the full article and learn why hydration matters: lnkd.in/eZh4AGFR
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Mar 12
The Journal of Infection Prevention has a new editorial team led by Jean-Yves Maillard
Plus global experts: Curtis Donskey, Nuntra Suwantarat, Frédéric Barbut, @hollyslyne , @jonotter , Leila Hail, @philnorville, Stephanie Dancer & Vincent Cattoir.
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Feb 18
🚀 Step Beyond the Ward! Explore how IPC impacts every setting at the IPS South West Branch Conference, 4 Mar, Exeter.
Expert talks, practical learning & networking all day.
🎟️ Members £20 | Non-members £50
Book here: ips.uk.net/events-calendar/s…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
Jan 26
🌍 Greener IPC = safer care & lower carbon!
Our IPS x @ACIPC webinar showed how through reducing PPE & reclassifying waste
Read more: ips.uk.net/leaning-into-sust…
More #sustainability events:
♻️ 25 Feb: Green Surgery Webinar
🌿 13 Mar: IPC Route to Net Zero
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
8 Dec 2025
💡 Got an idea to improve #InfectionPrevention? Our grant applications are now open! Funding is available for members at all career stages to deliver innovative, practice-based projects in IPC.
📅 Apply by midday, 30 Jan 2026
Find out more today lnkd.in/ekECZVU6
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
30 Sep 2025
Thank you to @RTEBrainstorm for featuring my piece on the impact of sepsis, infection and antibiotic resistance on society - the long term physical, emotional and psychological effects on health cannot be ignored.
29 Sep 2025
How storytelling highlights the huge cost of sepsis and infection. Sepsis infections and antibiotic resistance continue to have a significant impact on people, families and our health system. By @FlemingAoife @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0929/…
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28 Sep 2025
On the way to IP2025! Looking forward to catch up with colleagues, listening to the fantastic line up of speakers and learning about all things #infectionprevention #QI #research #patientsafety @UCCPublicHealth @IPS_Infection @IPSRnD @IPCI5
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
8 Sep 2025
Impactful stories from patients, family members and staff launched in @roinnslainte today. Lots of learning and insights on improving in the interrelated areas of #sepsis, #AMR (antimicrobial resistance) and #infection. Well done to @Pharmacy_UCC @UCCPublicHealth, excellent work
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
8 Sep 2025
Delighted to see this published today. An incredibly important piece of research giving a voice to those affected by sepsis and difficult to treat infections in Ireland. One of the most rewarding projects to work on - thanks to all participants who bravely shared their story
8 Sep 2025
Minister Carroll MacNeill has today published the report of the ‘Patient & Healthcare Staff Stories Project: Experiences of Sepsis, Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)’.
gov.ie/en/department-of-heal…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
8 Sep 2025
Minister Carroll MacNeill has today published the report of the ‘Patient & Healthcare Staff Stories Project: Experiences of Sepsis, Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)’.
gov.ie/en/department-of-heal…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
2 Sep 2025
We're looking for a non-member #Trustee to join our Board with experience in:
➡️Commercial strategy or business development ➡️Corporate partnerships or sponsorship
Apply by 7 September: lnkd.in/e3KpiCbX
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
3 Sep 2025
Hear from #IP2025Conf speaker Professor Michael Borg who will deliver session 5A at Conference the “TINA BRADLEY LECTURE - From Reminder to Reflex: Making IPC Second Nature”
Find out more about this session: ip2025conference.co.uk/speak…
#InfectionPrevention #IPC #IPSEvents
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
28 Aug 2025
👋 Are you new to #IPC? Looking to connect with others at a similar stage in your career? Join our Early Career Network and be part of shaping what support looks like for people starting out. Find out more ips.uk.net/introducing-the-i…
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
27 Aug 2025
Hear from #IP2025Conf speaker Victoria Keevil
Victoria is delivering session 9A at Conference on “Efficacy of air cleaning units in older adult inpatient wards”
Find out more about this session:
ip2025conference.co.uk/speak…
#InfectionPrevention #IPC #IPSEvents
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
4 Aug 2025
📽️ Webinar catch-up 📽️ Delighted to speak at the recent Architects for Health webinar.
Discover how water-free care models shape hospital design plus practical advice on integrating IPC into construction.
Watch📽️ ow.ly/gQql50WzkU8
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Maura Smiddy *Wash Your Hands* retweeted
28 Jul 2025
🎉 NEW for early career #IPC professionals! We’re proud to launch the IPS Early Career Network, a dedicated space for people starting out in their #InfectionPrevention careers.
💬 Connect
💡 Share ideas
🚀 Shape the future
Find out more: ips.uk.net/introducing-the-i…
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