Archives: Infection Control
GP Sessions: Seasonal Flu Vaccine
By: Dr Lisa Anderson | Published: November 3, 2011
For most people, seasonal flu is an unpleasant illness which lasts for 7-10 days. In certain people, however, it can have much more serious implications. ‘At risk’ groups are entitled to a free vaccination on the NHS to protect them from catching flu and risking…
Meet The Team: Shirley Bishop, Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
By: The Wellington Team | Published: October 3, 2011
Continuing our ‘meet the team’ series, this time round we talk to Shirley Bishop, infection prevention and control nurse.
As you may have read in the press, rigorous hygiene and infection control is an imperative practice in any hospital. he HCA group have very low MRSA and CDiff rates compared to the rest of the country, including no cases of MRSA in 2009 and 2010.
