Staff are being asked to be ‘TEAM’ players in a new infection prevention and control campaign launching in the spring.

The campaign aims to encourage all staff to remind their colleagues to follow hand hygiene procedures.

Emer Shepherd, head of infection prevention and control, said: “The best teams look out for each other and we want all our staff to remind colleagues when they see them missing any one of the five key moments of hand hygiene.

“We’re well aware people are busy and it can sometimes slip your mind, but that’s why it’s important that you look out for a colleague and help them.

“This applies to everyone on the ward, so if you see the most senior person in your workplace not following good hand hygiene, don’t be afraid to ask them to do so.”

The campaign will also attempt to educate the public about hand hygiene and encourage them to also remind staff.

Emer continued: “This campaign is all about giving people knowledge and confidence.

“Staff already have the knowledge and we want the wider public to know it as well.

“The confidence to say something when we see something isn’t being done the way it should, is something we can all learn.

“So my message to everyone is, don’t be shy about asking for good hand hygiene.”

Be part of a winning TEAM
• Talk to colleagues about infection prevention and control
• Encourage them to practice good hygiene.
• Ask them when they don’t.
• Make the difference.