IPC in Action August 2025

August may seem a little early to be talking about winter, but hosts Fran and Jen say it’s never too early to get prepared! Being ready is key, so tune in to the latest IPC in Action episode and get ahead of the game, so you’re ready for whatever winter brings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the IPC in Action podcast, Jen and Fran discuss the importance of good invasive device care in protecting patient safety and wellbeing. They highlight the need to regularly review whether devices are still required, follow infection prevention and control (IPC) best practice, and remove devices as soon as they are no longer needed. The podcast emphasises that effective device care reduces the risk of infection, improves patient outcomes, and supports the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Jen and Fran, Infection Prevention and Control nurses, discuss Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales (CPE) — what they are and how to prevent their spread.For full guidance, see the Trust’s protocol for multi-drug resistant bacteria and other alert organisms: Management of Infected or Colonised Patients: https://nhs.sharepoint.com/sites/RTE_... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special edition episode celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day 2026World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: Action saves lives! - link to Intranet site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the December episode of IPC in Action podcast from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT, Infection Control Nurses Jen and Fran discuss the notorious 'winter vomiting bug'- norovirus. They explore what makes this virus so efficient at spreading and what practical steps you can take to protect yourselves and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fran and Jen return for the November podcast episode to dive into all things influenza—perfect timing as we head into peak flu season. They break down what influenza actually is, why it matters, and share essential take-home tips to help you stay safe, healthy, and prepared this winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest edition of IPC in Action Jen and Fran are pleased to welcome Abigail and Paul from GAMA Healthcare, talking about our latest cleaning innovation introduced in Gloucestershire Hospitals, Enhanced pods - harnessing the power of Peracetic acid  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link to Infection Prevention and Control Nurse job - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9318-25-0750?jobReference=318-25-T0582&language=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode Fran and Jen are discussing Group A Streptococcus. An organism seen across all areas of the hospital amongst all age groups of patients. They discuss the ways in which it can cause infection, treatment and precautions to take including isolation, PPE and cleaning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Fran and Jen discuss the new and improved Infection Control Assurance Framework (ICAF). The ICAF is an important assurance based framework allowing staff to have autonomy over auditable Infection Prevention and Control Practices in their areas. They discuss what it is, how to access it and what needs to be done to complete it. For any ICAF related queries, please email [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.