Service: Infection Control
Infection prevention and control
We see thousands of patients every week across our hospitals. High volumes of people indoors increase the spread and risk of infection which we take very seriously. We want you […]
While you’re in isolation
Find out more about why we may move you to a single room during your hospital stay.
Salmonella (food poisoning)
Find out more about food poisoning, who is at greater risk and what you can do to avoid it.
Patient screening and what to expect
Find out more about what organisms we screen for and what to expect when we admit you to hospital.
Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) Staphylococcus aureus
Find out more about PVL, what illnesses it can cause and how you can treat it.
Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by Norovirus – a guide
Find out more about what causes Norovirus, and what patients and visitors must do to help prevent spreading it.
MRSA – information for visitors
Find out more about MRSA and what you can do as a visitor to help prevent spreading it.
MRSA suppression therapy
Find out more about the treatments and medicines used to reduce MRSA bacteria on your skin.
MRSA
Find out more about this common bacteria, how it’s spread and what visitors should do when seeing someone in hospital.