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- IPC in Action August 2026August 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.
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27 min - IPC in Action July 2026In 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.
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23 min - 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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19 min - 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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12 min - IPC in Action December 2025In 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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8 min - IPC in Action November 2025Fran 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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18 min - IPC in Action September 2025On 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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14 min - IPC in Action August 2025Link 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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18 min - IPC in Action July 2025This 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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18 min - IPC in Action June 2025In 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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About IPC in Action
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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…
and each month they delve into a different topic related to Infection, Prevention and Control.
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