Welcome to our 'Stay a Step Ahead' campaign webpage, where we explore crucial infection prevention topics such as surface decontamination, patient and resident hand hygiene, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Download our Infection Prevention Winter Toolkit to uncover hidden pathogens and enter our IPC Hot Tips Competition for a chance to WIN!
Here, you will find a wealth of resources including educational IPC posters, crosswords, screensavers, Zoom backgrounds, webinars, articles, IPC tools, and more.
How you can get involved
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Access educational posters, stimulating crosswords, screensavers and captivating Zoom backgrounds to spread awareness and promote best IPC practices.
COMPETITION
Enter our IPC Hot Tips Competition for a chance to WIN! Your participation raises awareness about hidden infectious threats on surfaces, patient or resident hands, and addressing AMR.
WEBINAR
Register now to uncover hidden threats! Join webinars on surface decontamination, hand hygiene, and AMR to learn about practical IPC strategies.
RESOURCE CENTRE
Find solutions to the crossword puzzles, read bite-sized educational articles, useful references, and to access practical IPC tools.
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