Hand hygiene
Help us prevent infection in our hospitals by cleaning your hands. We are doing everything we can to reduce the risk of our patients getting an infection during their stay with us, but we need your help.
Hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective ways of controlling the spread of germs
Some simple tips:
- Wash your hands with soap and water regularly, especially before eating and after going to the toilet.
- Clean your hands with alcohol hand rub on entering and leaving the ward and before and after any contact with a patient.
- Do not visit hospital if you are suffering from a heavy cold or flu.
- Do not visit hospital if you have diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
It’s OK to ask - We encourage patients and visitors to help us prevent infection by asking our staff if they have cleaned their hands.
How to decontaminate your hands
Please note that there are some occasions when Alcohol Hand Gel is not effective against certain germs and viruses. These include clostridium difficile (C Diff )and Noro Virus, which are often seen in the winter months. When patients are suffering from one of these infections, hands should be washed with soap and water.
