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About Us. Chapter Websites. Hill Day. National Infection Control Week. Public Health Agency of Canada U. Industry Innovation -Past Issues. Canadian Antimicrobial Innovation Coalition.

Members Area. Information for Members. Deciding on a career in the field of Infection Prevention is different today than it was 30 years ago. Infection Prevention has evolved over the past 30 years. It is a broader field. Becoming an Infection Preventionist provides a deeper insight into the operations of a healthcare facility and their role in the community. It touches every department within the organization.

With intention, a new IP needs to find their way to become accepted and heard whether you are a registered nurse, a microbiologist or a person with a MPH. We are proud of our housekeeping team who have consistently ensure that the hospital facilities provide a clean and safe environment for both patients and visitors. The team of 28, mainly part-time, housekeeping staff, is led by the Housekeeping Manager, Marian Chandler who is also a member of our Infection Prevention and Control team.

Our housekeeping team has an excellent reputation and is highly thought of by everyone in our Care Quality Commission CQC rated Outstanding hospital, hence this contributed to us winning the Best of Benenden Award for Support Services Excellence — in ! The Best of Benenden Awards is an annual hospital event which began in and seeks to recognise staff achievements across all departments.

To prove our commitment to the development and optimisation of our preventative measures, we have had no cases of hospital acquired infections such as MRSA or Clostridium Difficile C.