The IPC Team is committed to reducing preventable infections within health and social care across Lancashire. Making Lancashire safer, fairer and healthier.
North West, England
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Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Planning to visit a #farm this weekend? Follow our tips for farm visits and make sure you’re only bringing home fond memories, not an E. coli infection. 🐑🐷🐮
Read more: bit.ly/44oRb8I
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
#Antibiotics don’t work for colds or flu.
Join our mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking for when you and your family need them most.
Click here: bit.ly/4cl1Y85
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Did you know that eating crunchy fibrous foods helps stimulate saliva flow? Next time you feel peckish, reach for some carrot sticks or celery for a satisfying crunch and an oral health boost.
#SmileTips #SmileMonth
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Educators we need your help! 💡
Are you a primary or secondary school teacher? Do you teach science (biology), geography, or PHSE?
Then sign-up to join our focus group discussion to give your opinion on the future Vector-borne disease teaching resources: forms.office.com/e/nwctZSV3f…
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Have you celebrated #WorldHandHygieneDay2025?
You can still create that wow moment by showing students the millions of microbes that stick to our hands via contact with surfaces and person-to-person contact!
Find all the info on running a session here: bit.ly/3IoGOao
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Meet Andi Biotic. 💊👋
Andi knows that #AntimicrobialResistance is making our antibiotics less effective. We could end up in a world where common infections become life-threatening.
Join Andi on his mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking
👉ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07…
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Left untreated, #UTIs can escalate into serious bloodstream infections, adding to our antibiotic resistance threat. These infections could potentially develop into #sepsis, and prove fatal in extreme instances. Recognise the early warning signs: nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tr…… #AMR
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Today we've launched our new digital campaign to tackle #AntimicrobialResistance and #KeepAntibioticsWorking for us all in the #NorthWest 💊🛡️💪
Read more here: gloo.to/FMeW
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Share Your N&H Activities with us? Or if your struggling for an ideahave a look at below
@NHWeek
@dr_sakthi
@tan
@CatieIPCNurse
@BwDPH
#NHWeek #eathealthy #keephydrated
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
🧁🥮Global Tea Party has arrived 🎉
🎉Enjoy &share your pictures with us 📸
N&H Week
#hydration #HealthyEating
@NHWeek @dr_sakthi @TanyaIPC @CatieIPCNurse @BwDPH
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
We're currently seeing high levels of #Norovirus cases. 📈
🧼 Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water
🏠 Stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop as you're still infectious
🔄 Just because you’ve had it once doesn’t mean you won’t get it again
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
In case you missed this week's #NOROVIRUS DATA: Cases are way above what we would usually see at this time of year. Lots of people are getting sick with the ‘winter vomiting bug’. 📈
See the full report here 📄
gov.uk/government/statistics…
ALT Norovirus lab reports in England, by week. Data from 1 July 2024 to 27 January 2025. The data shows a peak in late November, decreasing over the festive period, then a continued rise since. Source: Second-Generation-Surveillance System (SGSS)
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Norovirus, also known as the 'winter vomiting bug', continues to spread at high levels. 🤢Here is what you can do to avoid catching and passing it on this winter. 👇
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Looking for fun and exciting activities to use in your early years settings?
Our interactive lessons teach children essential hygiene habits to prevent infections and reduce sick days. From hand washing to respiratory hygiene, e-Bug makes learning exciting and engaging!
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Children under 5 often get sick every 4-6 weeks. It's crucial to teach them proper hygiene to prevent infections and reduce antibiotic use. 🦠
Show children how germs spread through sneezing and teach hand washing and nose blowing steps.
bit.ly/3QGjeuR
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Eligible but not yet vaccinated? Some pharmacies & GP practices still offer the flu vaccine. Protection from vaccines isn't instant, but with the flu season lasting until March, it's not too late to get protected against strains that might circulate later. 🤧
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness but can be serious if left untreated. It's highly contagious and mostly affects young children. 🧒If you think you or your child has symptoms, contact your GP practice.
More info 👉 nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fe…
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
Want to boost attendance in your school this term?
Refresh students healthy hygiene habits after the school break. Use our e-Bug health educator training course to limit the spread of infection in your classroom this term and promote attendance.
bit.ly/4ct4CqN
Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
hMPV is a respiratory pathogen closely related to RSV. It is associated with a range of illnesses from mild infection to severe bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Most people recover within a couple of weeks.
Find out more in our post on winter bugs: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/18…
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Lancashire County Council IPC retweeted
If you're suffering with a viral infections like #Flu or #COVID19 this winter, don't reach for antibiotics. They won't help you feel better. ⚠
Vaccines are the best way to protect against viruses. Find out more. 👇
nhs.uk/wintervaccinations