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Consultant Nurse Infection Prevention & Control University Hospital Southampton.

England, United Kingdom
Joined July 2010
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
We are looking to recruit a locum consultant microbiologist. We are a friendly department active in research on the South coast. Please consider applying jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvโ€ฆ #NHSjobs #microbiology #infectiousdiseases #opat #clinicalmicrobiology #nhs
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Wessex Branch Annual Conference โ€“ A full day of IPC insights! ๐Ÿฆ Case studies: C. auris, varicella, measles, iGAS ๐ŸฅIPC in mental health, community care & funeral services ๐Ÿ’งHydration & wellness ๐ŸŒฑSustainability in IPC ๐ŸคNetworking & exhibition Book now lnkd.in/ePpMbPYh
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Join us for a full day of insightful sessions on outbreak management, infection prevention across diverse settings, and innovative approaches to practice at our Wessex Branch Annual Conference. Book today: ips.uk.net/events-calendar/wโ€ฆ
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
This #InternationalInfectionPreventionWeek2025, IPS has free resources to help everyone stay safe. Use them in your workplace or online to raise awareness and spark conversations. ๐Ÿ“– Find all resources here: ips.uk.net/about-us/public-rโ€ฆ #IPC #PatientSafety #Healthcare #IIPW2025
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Heartbreaking to read of a child in the UK dying from an entirely preventable infectious disease. Measles can be a vicious & deadly illness. The MMR vaccine offers superb protection & there is NO link between the vaccine and autism, contrary to what many medical charlatans try to scaremonger. Please know that NHS doctors & nurses like me would never urge you to do something that could endanger your child. Really reliable NHS info on vaccines can be found here. Please read, itโ€™s excellent: nhs.uk/vaccinations/
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Kicking off hand hygiene awareness week @UHSFT #WorldHandHygieneDay2025
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#WorldHandHygieneDay2025 It might be gloves, itโ€™s always hand hygiene @UHSFT
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Take regular breaks throughout your day to recharge and avoid stress overload. A 5-10 minute break to stretch, breathe, or walk can make all the difference in your mental well-being. #StressAwarenessMonth #BreakTime #MentalHealthMatters #InfectionPrevention
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Healthcareโ€™s carbon footprint is over twice that of aviationโ€”so what can #IPC practitioners do? #Sustainability starts with us. Where can YOU make a difference? โ™ป๏ธ Find out more in our latest blog: ips.uk.net/post/news/the-rolโ€ฆ #EarthDay
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
๐ŸŽฏ Tackling stress starts with setting achievable goals! Try breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps and celebrate the small wins along the way. ๐Ÿ† Set realistic expectations each day and keep your focus on whatโ€™s most important. #MentalHealthInIPC #StressAwarenessWeek
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Staying hydrated can help prevent infections and keep antibiotics working! Dehydration increases the risk of infections like UTIs, which may lead to unnecessary antibiotic useโ€”contributing to resistance. Check out these key facts to help keep yourself and others hydrated! โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐Ÿšซ ๐Ÿฆ  Itโ€™s very important not to visit patients staying with us if youโ€™re unwell with diarrhoea or vomiting. We're asking visitors not to come to our hospitals if they, or people they live with, have had these symptoms within the past three days. โ„น๏ธ nhs.uk/norovirus
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๐ŸŽ’ Sending your child to school this winter? Help them stay healthy by reinforcing handwashing, covering coughs, and staying home if unwell. Learn more about when it's okay to send them to school here: what0-18.nhs.uk/parentscarerโ€ฆ #WinterHealth #SchoolReady #ChildWellness
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A message from Paul Grundy, our chief medical officer. The emergency department at UHS is under extreme pressure. Please listen to Paul's three key things you can do to help us. ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ1โƒฃ2โƒฃ3โƒฃ #WeAreUHS #HelpUsHelpYou ๐Ÿ’™
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๐ŸŽ„ ๐ŸŽต Amid the challenges this winter, some of our teams have come together to share a moment of festive cheer. Thank you to everyone - staff, patients, and our local community - for your continued support throughout the year ๐Ÿ’™ We hope this brings a little light to your day. โญ
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Winter virus awareness has been the focus for the team over the last few weeks with fresher teaching, ward visits and drop in sessions focused on respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses โฆ@UHSFTโฉ
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โš ๏ธ Our A&E department is very busy! Please only attend for life-or-limb-threatening emergencies. Other services to consider outside of these situations are: ๐Ÿ”ท Urgent Treatment Centres. Our nearest is at Royal South Hants Hospital, accepting patients until 9:30pm. (1/3) ๐Ÿงต
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Julie Brooks ๐Ÿ’™ retweeted
Effective antibiotic stewardship starts with us! Shorter, targeted courses reduce resistance. 10-40% of patientsโ€ฏon IV antibiotics could be treated with oral therapy. Letโ€™s make the switch and improve patient care, save time, and protect our environment. #WAAW2024 #IPSWAAW
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