INFECTION CONTROL & PREVENTION

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Liz Watkins and Jilly Hassall are the Infection Prevention and Control Training and Development Nurses for the Independent Care Sector in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin providing training and advice to both SPIC members and non-members.

Liz Watkins joined the team in February 2009 having previously worked as a district nurse in Wellington, Telford. Liz trained in Shrewsbury and qualified in 2000. Liz has worked in both the Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Jilly Hassall joined team in December 2008. Jilly has been a nurse for more years than she cares to remember! Nearly 30 years now. Jilly has a background in occupational health, the independent care sector and in Shropshire PCT Prison healthcare.

Infection Prevention and Control training courses are free and are held at the SPIC offices once a month or Liz and Jilly are happy to provide free in-house training offering the full Infection Prevention and Control course or bespoke training sessions to meet your needs. They are also available for help and advice on any infection prevention and control issues you may have. Liz and Jilly are currently undertaking an audit programme of all residential care settings and care agencies in Shropshire.

Liz and Jilly can be contacted on (01743) 497031.
Liz (mobile) 07500915660
Jilly (mobile) 07500915659

All details of forthcoming Infection Prevention and Control courses and training can be found on our website at www.spic.co.uk or by contacting Amanda Berey at SPIC on (01743) 860011.

Other useful numbers are:-

The Health Protection Agency (01785) 221158
Environmental Health Shropshire 0345 6789000
Environmental Health Telford & Wrekin (01952) 381818

Infection Control training dates at Shropshire Partners in Care are as follows:-

Tuesday 23 February 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Thursday 11 March 9.30am – 12.30pm

Monday 23 March                  1.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 20 April 9.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 11 May    1.00am –   4.00pm
Wednesday 16 June    9.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 14 July    1.00am –   4.00pm
Thursday 19 August 1.00am –   4.00pm
Wednesday 15 September 9.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 26 October 9.30am – 12.30pm
Tuesday 9 November    1.00am – 4.00pm
Monday 13 December 1.00am – 4.00pm

Link updates for 2010: (Venues to be confirmed)

15 April in Telford
15 July in Shrewsbury
23 September in Telford
9 December in Shrewsbury

Consultation on the code of Practice for Health & Adult Social Care

Please click on the link below to download

www.dh.gov.uk/en/consultations/liveconsultations/DH_104114

Responses to Health & Safety Care Act 2008

Please click here to download pdf Response to the Consultation on The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infection and related guidance, and Prevention and control of infection in care homes.

Norovirus Tool Kit

Click here to download a pdf version

Janet Howard Outbreak Presentation from 17 September Link Update

Click here to download Janet Howard's Outbreak presentation

Managing an Influenza Type Illness Guidance Documentation

Department of Health COP HCIA Dec 09

Code of Practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and related guidance issued by the Department of Health.

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