Dear Members
See correspondence below and attached
Happy World Hand Hygiene Day!
Regards
Patricia

Dear all,

Please find the Hand Hygiene Partner Pack. The new Facebook/Instagram video is here but it is not going live publically until the 5th May

Any help that you can give in disseminating the links, shares, likes etc would be very welcome…[Read more]

Dear IPCI Members
We have received a request for IPCN representation on a Procurement Evaluation Group (PEG) to Procure Pressure Relieving Mattresses, Overlays and Cushions and associated services Nationally for the HSE & HSE Funded Locations for Acute Hospitals and Community requirements.

The request is for two nominees, a rep for Acute and a…[Read more]

Dear Members

See below message from Helen Murphy HPSC and information regarding The Recruitment Campaign for Director of Nursing Health Protection is now live:

https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/nursing/cco20phdon.html

Please share widely and promote through your networks.
Public Health is currently undergoing major reform. Health…[Read more]

Hi Members
Query from Judith in Galway

Just wondered if any hospital has an IV team.

Many thanks

Judith

Judith Davitt
Assistant Director of Nursing
Infection Prevention & Control Services GRH
Direct line: 091 544576

Mobile: 0877085025

email: judith.davitt@hse.ie

See attached from Mary McKenna
To: all Managers of Residential Care facilities

You are invited to an information webinar
Topic: Guidance for COVID-19 in Nurse-led Residential Care Facilities
Thursday, March 26, 2020 4:00 pm

Speakers: Dr. Siobhán Kennelly, National Clinical Advisory Group Lead Social Care Division HSE…[Read more]

Hi All,

Would anyone have come across a mobile unit for PPE – basically a dani centre on wheels!
If so can you share details.

Thank you,

Patricia Coughlan

Dear Members
Please see email thread and attachment from Helen Murphy HPSC

Could I trouble you to circulate the attached briefing note from colleagues in Public Health England regarding a case of neonatal legionella associated with exposure to a contaminated humidifier to our IPCN colleagues for their information please?
Many thanks
Kind…[Read more]

Dear Members
We have had great interest from members in attending the CPD day which is now fully booked.
Due to the number of people who expressed interest we have had to alter the agenda and will now be running concurrent sessions therefore we are in the process of finalising the agenda and will re circulate as soon as possible. I expect to have…[Read more]

Dear Members
Attached for your information details of a study day.
Study Day – Taking Patient Safety to the next level A new approach to improving Infection Prevention & Control in Irish Healthcare
Fri , November 29th 2019 10.00 to 16.00 (Incl lunch) KClub ,Palmer Room, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Organised by Sterval

Regards
Patricia Coughlan
Sec…[Read more]

Dear IPCI Members

The Health Business Services are seeking an infection prevention and control representative to sit on a PEG Team for Generic Furniture.
This is for a Tender Competition with national remit
The tender will be for Generic Furniture for use in Community Nursing Units, Primary Cares and Domestic Settings
The tender process will…[Read more]

Dear Members,

A place has become available for a member to attend the IPS conference this Sunday 21st of Sept to Tuesday 23rd in Liverpool. https://www.ips.uk.net/
The place will be awarded to the person who meets the majority of the criteria or failing this we will draw a name.
To apply please contact me by email or by phone 086 1233742 by…[Read more]

Hi Everyone

The problem I am seeing is the wall mount toilet roll holder are too far away from a person on a toilet seat which is accessible from both sides. The solution being put in place is to place the toilet roll on the movable grab rails/ support some of which have a toilet roll holder however the roll gets contaminated particularly…[Read more]