Infection prevention and control
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Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae
Information for patients on Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae
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Infection Control - Clostridioides difficile infection
A leaflet about Clostridioides difficile.
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Infection Control - Group A Streptococcus
A leaflet which explains about Group A Streptococcus, its effects, treatment and control.
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Infection Control - Guidance for relatives and carers
A leaflet to explain the importance of infection control to relatives and carers
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Infection Prevention advice for relatives, carers and visitors to the hospital
Advice to visitors and carers about preventing infections when coming into our hospitals
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MRSA screening and decolonisation
This leaflet explains about assessing patients for the MRSA bacteria
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Multiresistant Bacteria
Multiresistant bacteria are a group of germs that do not respond to some of the antibiotics that we commonly use to treat infection.
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Preventing infection during your hospital stay
A few things you can do to help prevent infection during your hospital stay
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Source isolation - information for families
A leaflet explaining why children with an infection or suspected infection need to be placed in a side room.
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Source isolation - information for patients
A leaflet explaining why you need to be nursed in a side ward due to infection.
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Viral gastroenteritis
Viral gastroenteritis is an illness which can be caused by any one of several different viruses which affect the gut.
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VRE
VRE stands for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE). VRE are resistant to some antibiotics commonly used to treat infections.
