Hi All,

Please advise me whether flowers/bouquets and plants are permitted in the patient area or the clinical area. What is the recommendations if it is a residential unit, as it is their home?

Kind Regards,
Anu Gopinathan

Hello everybody,

The HSE Building guidelines are up for review in particular to do with ventilation
IPC Ireland have been kindly asked to send to members to review for feedback as part of consultation process

See attached the consultation document to review for feedback about ventilation for model 3 and 4 hospitals

Any feedback or comments…[Read more]

Subject: 20210915_Assistant Director of Nursing in Quality Safety and Service Improvement (QSSI)

Dear Colleague

HR has advised that the link for the Assistant Director of Nursing post in Quality, Safety and Service Improvement Division is now live at https://www.rezoomo.com/job/20729/ and will also be on the HSE website.

The main purpose of the…[Read more]

Hi all,
HSE Procurement will be running a mini competition shortly from a DPS for the following Categories:

Plinths and Couches and Specialised Seating
Day Surgery Trolleys and
Solution Warming Cabinets

The pre-tender meeting can be done via conference call but the evaluation will involve the person being at the evaluation as part of the…[Read more]

Dear all,
As discussed today 6/9/21 on the IPCN forum please see correspondence below
 Kind Regards,
 Josephine Galway (Sent on Josephine Galways behalf by Donna McNena)
Director of Nursing 1
Infection Prevention and Control Lead Nurse on HCAI and AMR,
National HCAI/AMR Response and Implementation Team
Strategic and Transformation Planning
Phone ;…[Read more]

For information –
 The UK NHS has issued the attached National Patient Safety Alert. This relates to the risk posed by valved FFP3 masks and PAPR from exhaled air of the wearer, when these are worn as PPE especially in theatre environments; there have been reports of dripping of condensation from exhalation valve of an FFP3 respirator and cases…[Read more]

Hello Infection Prevention Colleagues,
Our dear friend and IPC legend Sheila Donlon is retiring on the 3rd of September 2021 from Cavan Monaghan Hospital, many of you will have known  Helen Murphy and Sheila Donlon from HPSC. 
The Infection Prevention Control Community in Ireland have been very grateful for Sheila’s good humour, sound advice, s…[Read more]

Hello everybody,

I’m delighted to attach updated IPC guidance for acute hospitals August 2021

Many thanks
Warmest regards
Margaruite
Secretary IPC Ireland
Empowering People to Provide Safe Care
 

Hello everybody,

IPC Ireland are delighted to attach the application form for funding available for 2021 for infection prevention control members that would like to attend an IPC conference or education workshop in 2021

The funding application form are to be submitted in a timely manner to secretary@ipcireland.ie
Their is a maximum of a quota of…[Read more]

Hello all

It was great to see so many people at the recent IPCIreland meeting even if it was zoom.

To get the ball rolling on the Newsletter reactivation I am setting up a new Editorial Group (previous members & new members most welcome).

If you’re interested in joining, please let me know before the end of August.  You can respond here on the…[Read more]

Hello all,
Oliver Macken from HSE Procurement is looking for an IPC representative nomination to represent IPC to evaluate the Generic Furniture National Tender . The evaluation will take place in 6 weeks approx end September 2021. 
Generic furniture is predominantly used in Community Nursing Units and includes furniture for Bedroom, living rooms…[Read more]

Hi all,

See attached documents with updated information for changes to COVID-19 case and COVID contacts Document V1.2  and Risk assessment for COVID 19 Vaccination HCWs

Regards

Margaruite

Sec IPC Ireland

Hello everybody,

See HIQA 10th August 2021 newly released report attached

Regards

Margaruite

Secretary IPC Ireland

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