by Infection Prevention and Control | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Universal Health Coverage Day The WHO defines Universal Health Coverage as providing every individual with access to the medical care of an adequate quality standard for their intended purposes, without putting them through undue financial strain. Every year on...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Antimicrobial stewardship is a critical practice in healthcare, aimed at optimizing the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs to improve patient outcomes and prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Digital systems can play a key role in supporting...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Dec 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
England’s most senior doctor is urging the public to check if they or a loved one are due a covid jab this winter because they have a condition that may put them at risk of serious illness. The NHS covid-19 vaccination programme has vaccinated more than two thirds...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Dec 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The World Health Organization ranks antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among the top 10 worldwide public health problems. Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a condition in which bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant over time and...
by Infection Prevention and Control | Dec 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Parents are being urged to protect their children against flu this winter following a surge in serious cases among under-fives. Figures suggest flu hospitalisations in young children are nearly 20 times as high as last year, with this week showing 230 under-fives...
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