IPC in Action

By Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT

The IPC in Action podcast series focusses on Infection, Prevention and Control within an Acute hospital setting. Our hosts Fran Butson and Jen Farmer are IPC Nurses here at Gloucestershire Hospitals a... more

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How many episodes does IPC in Action have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

IPC in Action episodes:

May 01, 2026 IPC in Action February 2026
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_...
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19min
February 28, 2026 IPC in Action May 2026
Special edition episode celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day 2026
World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: Action saves lives! - link to Intranet site
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12min
December 08, 2025 IPC in Action December 2025
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.
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8min
November 24, 2025 IPC in Action November 2025
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.
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18min
September 05, 2025 IPC in Action September 2025
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
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14min
August 19, 2025 IPC in Action August 2025
Link to Infection Prevention and Control Nurse job - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9318-25-0750?jobReference=318-25-T0582&language=en
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18min
July 02, 2025 IPC in Action July 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
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18min
June 12, 2025 IPC in Action June 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 [email protected].
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17min
March 11, 2025 IPC in Action March 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…

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17min
September 30, 2024 IPC in Action Oct 2024
Fran is joined by Geraldine and Shincy to discuss how to 'Win this Winter'
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31min

FAQs about IPC in Action:

How many episodes does IPC in Action have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.