
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-d

Hosted by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT hosts IPC in Action, a health show with 28 episodes published.

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-d

Special edition episode celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: Action saves lives! - link to Intranet site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 e

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-

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 - harn

Link to Infection Prevention and Control Nurse job - https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9318-25-0750?jobReference=318-25-T0582&language=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 p

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 Prevent

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 i

Fran is joined by Geraldine and Shincy to discuss how to 'Win this Winter' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 j

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.

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

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.c

In the February/ March 2024 edition of IPC in Action, Jen and Fran talk through the A-Z of Isolation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January 2024's edition of IPC in Action, Jen and Fran talk about Measles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the December edition of IPC in Action, Jen and Fran talk respiratory viruses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November's edition of the IPC In Action Podcast, Jen and Fran talk about Clostridioides difficile (C.diff) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the October edition of the podcast, Fran and Jen discuss winter preparedness and winter illnesses including COVID, Flu and Norovirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the September edition of the podcast, Jen and Fran are joined by project manager Nicky Keenan to talk about the new National Cleaning Standards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fran
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Abigail
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Paul
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