Our Services A - Z - Infection Prevention Team

We are an integrated team providing a 24 hour service, working with patients, staff and visitors to prevent healthcare associated infections.

Please help us to prevent infections in our hospitals.

If you are a patient, we ask you to help us by:

• Always washing your hands after going to the toilet and before meals.
• Asking staff before they touch you whether they have washed their hands. Don’t feel afraid to question staff, they should not mind being questioned.
• If you have a drip, drain or catheter, by not handling these yourself and if there is a problem with any of these, informing the nurse looking after you straightaway.
• Telling a member of staff if you notice anywhere that has not been cleaned properly such as the ward, bathrooms or toilets.
• Telling the staff caring for you as soon as possible if you have diarrhoea.
• If you are prescribed antibiotics, by completing the course.

If you are a visitor, we ask you to help us by:

• Not coming to hospital to visit if you are ill. You should be well for at least 48 hours before you visit.
• Cleaning your hands with hand sanitising gel (or soap and water) every time you enter of leave a ward.
• Not eating at the bedside or sitting on the bed whilst visiting patients.
• Asking the nurse in charge on the ward if you have any questions.