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We are the @UHMBT Infection Prevention Team. We are passionate about preventing avoidable infections and supporting staff to keep patients safe and cared for.

 England, United Kingdom
Joined January 2019
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Happy World Hand Hygiene 2026 Week! #ActionSavesLives #UHMBTHH2026 @UHMBT Make sure you are following the 7-step Technique of Hand hygiene and most importantly be bare below elbows in clinical settings.
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Come and join our lovely FGH Infection Prevention team @UHMBT New vacancy for a Band 6 Registered Nurse for 19.5 hours, check out the link nhsjobs.com/job/UK/Cumbria/B…
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From breakthroughs in genomics 🧬 to advances in global health 🌎, our annual science review captures a year of progress and preparedness. Explore this snapshot of our scientific achievements 🚀. Read the review here: assets.publishing.service.go… #BSW26
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#WAAW2025 Antimicrobial Resistance is a GLOBAL health emergency 🚨 We need to all unite and work collaboratively to reduce the risks to patients and the public.
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#WAAW2025 Antimicrobial Resistance is a GLOBAL health emergency 🚨 We need to all unite and work collaboratively to reduce the risks to patients and the public.
IPS@IPS_Infection14 Nov 2025
Next week is #WAAW2025, a chance to learn, connect, and take action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Take a look at some events happening at IPS and beyond that offer insight, tools, and networking opportunities to strengthen your practice: ips.uk.net/events-calendar/
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Tuning in to a #BushtuckerTrial this weekend? If slithery creatures are what you are after, you might enjoy our blog on how snakebite science is taking on some stomach-turning bugs and helping make antibiotic-resistant infections hisssstory. 🐍 #AMR 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/20…
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Dr Suzanna McDonald is back with #UKHSAVirusWatch in 60 seconds. ⏱ As an early #flu season begins & Christmas approaches, now is the best time to get protected so flu doesn’t disrupt your festive plans. If eligible, book now through your GP or online. 🔗 nhs.uk/fluvaccine
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Vaccines are our best defence against some serious infections. 🧑🛡🦠 Our blog post explores how #mRNA vaccines have the potential to combat future pandemics and fight cancer. 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/11…
The science of mRNA vaccines. What is mRNA? In our bodies, mRNA lives in our cells and carries information on how to build specific proteins. How is it used? In vaccines, mRNA is used to deliver the instructions for building a protein identical to part of a virus or bacterium. How does it help? Once the protein is assembled, our immune system recognises it and produces antibodies that will attack the protein when it encounters it again. What happens next? The body's own immune cells take over, remembering which protein to target, and the mRNA blueprint breaks down.

ALT The science of mRNA vaccines. What is mRNA? In our bodies, mRNA lives in our cells and carries information on how to build specific proteins. How is it used? In vaccines, mRNA is used to deliver the instructions for building a protein identical to part of a virus or bacterium. How does it help? Once the protein is assembled, our immune system recognises it and produces antibodies that will attack the protein when it encounters it again. What happens next? The body's own immune cells take over, remembering which protein to target, and the mRNA blueprint breaks down.

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Happy International Infection Prevention Week @UHMBT ! We’ve got a week full of activities. The theme is #STANDUPP (Unite, Prevent, Protect, Prevail) #IPCWeek2025
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The @UHMBT_OccHealth Fluathon is underway! UHMBT colleagues can visit the team at all three hospital sites today between 7am-7pm to get your flu vaccine and help to protect yourself and others 💪📷 More info on the intranet.
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Be a #FluFighter @UHMBT Get vaccinated! Sending special thank you to the Occupational Health team ❤️🦠❌
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#Norovirus is incredibly infectious, so if you’re feeling unwell stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop as you are still infectious during this time. 🏠
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Amazing couple of days of learning and collaboration @UHMBT #CatheterAwarenessEvent was a success! Special thanks to the speakers and reps who came to join us. #CatheterPassport #CAUTI #HOUDINI #HandHygiene #InfectionPrevention
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Amazing couple of days of learning and collaboration @UHMBT #CatheterAwarenessEvent was a success! Special thanks to the speakers and reps who came to join us. #CatheterPassport #CAUTI #HOUDINI #HandHygiene #InfectionPrevention
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Happy 40th birthday #FurnessGeneralHospital @UHMBT Thank you to colleagues & members of the public who visited our IP team stall & learned about the IPC history of FGH and surrounding areas. A big thank you to our IP team who made this possible & the Comms team for inviting us.
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The IP Team stall at the FGH 40th Birthday celebration @UHMBT ❤️🎉🎂 #FurnessGeneralHospital
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Happy 40th birthday #FurnessGeneralHospital @UHMBT with love from the IPC and TVN family past and present ❤️
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FGH IPC Team promoting World Hand Hygiene Week 🚰🧼🧴🙏🏽❤️ @UHMBT #CleanHandsSaveLives
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RLI IPN's promoting Hand hygiene day yesterday! 🖐️🦠😃
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#WorldHandHygieneDay2025 Practice effective #handhygiene to help protect yourself and those around you 🙌🏼
World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO4 May 2025
Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay! #HandHygiene & glove use 🧤 help protect you & health workers. Remember, it’s important to clean hands: ✅ Before a procedure that involves risk of exposure to body fluids and requires use of medical gloves ✅ After removing medical gloves Learn more bit.ly/4ciYbYK
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