Episodios

  • IPC in Action July 2025

    IPC in Action July 2025
    Jul 2 2025
    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.
    Más Menos
    17 m
  • IPC in Action June 2025

    IPC in Action June 2025
    Jun 12 2025
    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 ghn-tr.icaf@nhs.net.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    17 m
  • IPC in Action March 2025

    IPC in Action March 2025
    Mar 11 2025

    After a long (and self-professed!) hiatus, Jen Farmer and Fran Butson are back with the March edition of the IPC in Action Podcast! We welcome special guests Dr Suraya Foster and Dr Matt Mirkin, both F1 doctors working in the Trust, who tell us about their IV-Oral Antibiotic Switch Therapy (IVOST) audit: Switch Smart. They conducted the audit in the Trust with amazing results and have since presented at the National Foundation Doctors conference! They are hoping to present and have registered to present this work at the 2025 National Patient Safety Conference. Have a listen to find out more about the audit and to find out what their next steps are…


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    16 m
  • IPC in Action Oct 2024

    IPC in Action Oct 2024
    Sep 30 2024
    Fran is joined by Geraldine and Shincy to discuss how to 'Win this Winter'

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    30 m
  • IPC in Action Sept 2024

    IPC in Action Sept 2024
    Aug 31 2024

    In the September edition of the podcast, Jen is joined by Endocrine Specialist Pharmacist Nabeela Umar to discuss sampling, including how to take urine samples correctly and what to request.

    For more information, or to join Nabeela on her UTI bundle work, please contact nabeela.umar2@nhs.net

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    15 m
  • IPC in Action Aug 2024

    IPC in Action Aug 2024
    Jul 31 2024
    In the August 2024 edition of the podcast, Fran is joined by Sophie and Harriet Buley-Snell to discuss mouth care and how it impacts our patients.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    22 m
  • IPC in Action July 2024

    IPC in Action July 2024
    Jun 30 2024
    In the July 2024 podcast, Fran is joined by Maja and Sophie to discuss the ever-important topic of being Bare Below the Elbows (BBE). They discuss its importance in the role of all healthcare staff and how it can impact our patients and ourselves. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please email the Acute Infection Prevention and Control team on ghn-tr.acuteicn@nhs.net

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    14 m
  • IPC in Action April 2024

    IPC in Action April 2024
    Mar 31 2024
    In the April 2024 edition of the podcast, Jen talks to colleagues from across the One Gloucestershire system about the campaign to reduce glove usage: Gloves don't protect you, clean hands do

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Más Menos
    27 m