The Hand in Hand, fighting infection together
campaign is the first public-facing campaign for hand
hygiene. Washing hands regularly and correctly is one of the
easiest ways to prevent the spread of infections such as MRSA and
Clostridium difficile.
We can all
play our part in the spread of infection.
In March 2008 an army of 200 'Talking'
Nurses were deployed across NHS organisations in the East
Midlands. Visitors and patients can see the cardboard
cutouts at entrances to wards and health centres to remind us
all to clean our hands.
The nurses all
have voiceboxes recorded with hand hygiene messages which are
activated by shadow and light. So when someone walks past the
message is played. Good hand hygiene reduces the spread of
infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile.
The nurse
featured is an actual infection control nurse based at Glenfield
Hospital, Leciester.
For more
information on the nurses or any part of the Hand in Hand campaign
please email
us or call the Communcations Team
on 0115 968 4444.
