Who are the IPC team and what do we do?
Given the challenges over the past few years in particular, the importance of good infection prevention and control measures has never been clearer. As the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team, we are here to support all healthcare providers – including our colleagues in primary care – with solutions and advice.
There are four IPC practitioners within the ICB with a range of backgrounds and experience.
As an IPC team we can support ICB commissioned providers with areas such as:
- IPC annual audit advice
- Dissemination of relevant guidance and updates
- IPC advice
- Outbreak management and support
Across the system, we also support with:
• Quality improvement projects
• Monitoring of Healthcare associated Infections (HCAI’s), insight and assurance
• Identifying opportunities for system working & alignment
• Working with local Public Health teams and UKHSA
• Identification and sharing of learning
We are happy to speak with teams and look for ways we can help improve IPC measures, so please do get in touch with us through the information below if we can help:
The 5 day IPC advice service is available between 9am- 4pm Monday to Friday. Email: hiowicb-hsi.infectionprevention@nhs.net
Urgent support via: 08703156601
