Infection control at UCLH

The infection prevention and control team works to support and advise in the prevention and control of infection. Our team's aims are to:

• Provide an advisory service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (Infection Control Nurses Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm. Out of hours covered by Microbiology and Virology via switchboard)
• Provide education and support
• Undertake surveillance and advise on trends
• Support and advise on the prevention and control of outbreaks or incidents associated with infection
• Indicate areas of risk to the Trust and advise on action
• Support and initiate research and innovations in infection prevention and control
• Provide appropriate infection control advice on developments and refurbishments.