Episodes

  • IPC in Action February 2026

    IPC in Action February 2026
    May 1 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 mins
  • IPC in Action May 2026

    IPC in Action May 2026
    Feb 28 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 mins
  • IPC in Action December 2025

    IPC in Action December 2025
    Dec 8 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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    8 mins
  • IPC in Action November 2025

    IPC in Action November 2025
    Nov 24 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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    18 mins
  • IPC in Action September 2025

    IPC in Action September 2025
    Sep 5 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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    13 mins
  • IPC in Action August 2025

    IPC in Action August 2025
    Aug 19 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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    17 mins
  • 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

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    17 mins
  • 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.

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    17 mins