What do patients think about IV vs. oral antibiotics for S. aureus BSI? A new blog post to explore a qualitative study of 17 patients in New Zealand. Unsurprisingly, overall, a preference for oral antibiotics over IV reflectionsipc.com/2025/09/26/w...

Here’s the link to the recording from today’s Journal Club led by @juderobinson5.bsky.social on “Empowering patients to improve hand hygiene” youtu.be/iHKBgnsTex4 Really interesting discussions as always!

We’re really looking forward to having @juderobinson5.bsky.social on Journal Club this Wednesday to talk about empowering patients to improve hand hygiene. Blog: reflectionsipc.com/2025/09/22/e... Register for Journal Club here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/684290...

I’ve just written this blog post reflecting on the low prevalence of CPE in the UK based on a recent systematic review and meta-analysis reflectionsipc.com/2025/09/19/w... is CPE prevalence relative low in the UK? Control of antimicrobial prescribing is my best guess

Really looking forward to this one with @juderobinson5.bsky.social. So much to talk about. Many opportunities to involve patients in hand hygiene: challenge, audit, communications, applied research, and more…

Really enjoyable Journal Club today, led by Dr Nneoma Okeke talking all about Candida BSIs. Here’s the recording ICYMI youtu.be/l5vKXvFPZFw?...

I’ve just been reading a paper on Candida BSIs. Interesting study evaluating 20 year trends in Aus reflectionsipc.com/2025/09/09/d...

I’ve just written a blog about the prospect of vancomycin to prevent recurrent CDI. The short answer: get on yer bike! reflectionsipc.com/2025/09/02/v...

I’ve been thinking a lot about vascular access over the past couple of years – it’s an almost universal intervention in our hospitals and a huge opportunity to improve patient safety youtu.be/Yl-ovCEZk3s

We’re looking forward to getting our Autumn programme of Journal Clubs started next Wednesday 3rd September, with IPC Journal Club International: Optimizing prevention & treatment of gastrointestinal & UTIs. Register here and hope you can join us: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0c2d67...

The following week, Dr Nneoma Okeke will be leading IPC Journal Club on Weds 10th Sept on “20 years of Candida BSI: mortality, recurrence, and resistance”. Register here for that one: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fdc0d2...

The full live schedule for our Autumn series is available here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fdc0d2...

And you can subscribe to hear about Journal Clubs when they are scheduled here: ipcpartners.org/subscribe/

Looking forward to our first journal club following the Summer break, discussing prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections with @jon-otter.bsky.social

We are excited to launch our journal club schedule for September and October with talks from some of the leading IPC experts! Registration is free, see ipcpartners.org/journal-club... for registration details.

We've been making the most of the summer break to work on a really exciting Journal Club programme for the autumn. You can see the full, live schedule here: ipcpartners.org/journal-club...

First up, we have IPC Journal Club International on Weds September 3, in partnership with partnership with IPC Launch, ID Watch, and the Healthcare Hygiene magazine. “Optimizing prevention & treatment of gastrointestinal & UTIs”. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0c2d67...

Just a reminder that all Journal Clubs, past present and future, are available, full and free, on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9p...

We are working on a really exciting programme for IPC Journal Club in the autumn, featuring some new and reprised collaborations. Details to follow!

Yesterday's Journal Club on influencing frontline healthcare staff to "do" IPC was a blast. Here's the recording: t.co/0sZQyjQy3n

Enjoyed every minute of Journal Club earlier with Kerry and @philnorville.bsky.social. Very interesting discussions about WHY frontline staff behave the way they do, and how to shepherd them towards safe IPC behaviours

We LOVED today’s Journal Club with Kerry Holden, @philnorville.bsky.social and @jon-otter.bsky.social in partnership with IPS all about how to make IPC real for frontline healthcare workers. Here’s the recording ICYMI youtu.be/qcS8iQF7eb0

Dr @jon-otter.bsky.social receives HIS Early Career Award 2025 🏆 Dr Otter, DIPC at Guys & St Thomas NHS Trust, stood out among a strong field of applicants. Read on to learn more about why the judges selected Jon as well as his thoughts on being awarded. Read news story 👉 ow.ly/B2W450WhkVq

Great post by @philnorville.bsky.social in preparation for tomorrow’s Journal Club in partnership with IPS – what drives IPC behaviours in midwives? reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/30/m...

Interested to see this @hisinfection.bsky.social report on the silent pandemic and the role of the built environment www.his.org.uk/news/the-sil...

So, I have a bit of news...I have been awarded the @hisinfection.bsky.social Early Career Award. A massive honour and privilege! www.his.org.uk/news/dr-jon-...

New blog post on a very interesting quali article looking into IPC behaviours in nursing staff. Found it hard to access - need to improve my quali skills! One lesson: we can’t expect high quality IPC practices if don’t have anywhere to put their bag and coat! reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/25/m...

Nice blog from @jon-otter.bsky.social about a qualitative study re determinants of nursing staff IPC behaviours, in preparation for next Wednesday’s Journal Club in partnership with the IPS reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/25/m... Register for Journal Club here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/850304...

Another week, another S. aureus themed Journal Club!

ICYMI, IPC Journal Club today in partnership with Molnlycke on S. aureus nasal colonisation and the risk of SSI events.teams.microsoft.com/event/085d55... Hope you can join us!

Really enjoyed getting my teeth into this article on S. aureus (NOT S. auris!!) colonisation as a risk factor for SSI. Not novel to know they’re linked, but strong data on role of bacterial load and extra-nasal colonsation in relation to SSI risk reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/17/s...

We’re delighted to see that @jon-otter.bsky.social has posted a blog in preparation for tomorrow’s Journal Club in partnership with Molnlycke on "Risk factors for post-operative Staphylococcus aureus infection": reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/17/s...

Loved every minute of Journal Club today with @hisinfection.bsky.social. Brought back some memories of my #MRSA focussed PhD from the distant past!

Really exciting Journal Club schedule over the next month, featuring collaborations with @hisinfection.bsky.social, IPS, and Molnlycke. You can view the latest schedule, recordings from past Journal Clubs, and subscribe to be emailed when we schedule a new one here: ipcpartners.org/journal-club...

Looking forward to a fun Journal Club in partnership with IPS, Prof Heather Loveday, Kerry Holden, and @philnorville.bsky.social. Looks of qualitative research to analyse and discuss (so I’ll be outside my comfort zone, but in a safe space)! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/850304...

We’re delighted to announce an IPC Journal Club in partnership with the Infection Prevention Society: "Making infection prevention live for frontline healthcare workers". Weds 2nd July – register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/850304... Hope you can join us!

Really enjoyed reading this paper and writing this post. It’s a pre-post study, so uncontrolled, but compelling evidence that universal admission screening for #MRSA is both effective and cost-effective in a high prevalence setting reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/04/m...

Great to see @jon-otter.bsky.social's blog to get us in the mood for next week’s Journal Club in partnership with @hisinfection.bsky.social about #MRSA admission screening: reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/04/m... You can register for Journal Club here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8b4a05...

You know, my fingers used to automatically type "aureus" (it's what a PhD in staph does to you) but now they automatically type "auris". A sign of the times!

Will be interesting to prep for this IPC Journal Club in a few weeks’ time. Around 1/3 of us are colonised with S. aureus. So should all who are colonised undergo decolonisation prior to surgery? Will be an interesting discussion! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/085d55...

We’re delighted to announce that on Weds 18th June 2025, we’ll be running an IPC Journal Club in partnership with Molnlycke, on "Risk factors for post-operative Staphylococcus aureus infection". We hope that you can join us! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/085d55...

Phil and Jon gave an interactive session on the “Future of Surface Disinfection” at the recent Knowlex Infection Prevention & Control Conference. We’re delighted to say that the recording is available here! youtu.be/Yl05V9j7AjI

Very enjoyable Journal Club today discussing the ins and outs of Burkholderia outbreak management with @philnorville.bsky.social. Interesting discussion on the role of whole genome sequencing, and the importance of tip top line care youtu.be/x33gVG8rHQo?...

Brilliant Burkholderia focussed Journal Club today! Here’s the recording: youtu.be/x33gVG8rHQo?...

Who wants to talk about Burkholderia outbreaks? Today is your day! @philnorville.bsky.social is leading IPC Journal Club later on: Real-time investigation of Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteraemia outbreak in an ICU Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ae30c1...

Fantastic blog post by @philnorville.bsky.social on a Burkholderia outbreak investigation in preparation for Journal Club tomorrow! reflectionsipc.com/2025/05/20/u...

Who’s dealt with an outbreak of Burkholderia cenocepacia? Not your everyday outbreak and lots to learn!

IPC Journal Club – join us on Wednesday with @philnorville.bsky.social to discuss: “Real-time investigation of Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteraemia outbreak in an ICU”. Register here! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ae30c1...