Infection Prevention and Control Department (IPAC)
Introduction
The Infection Prevention and Control Department is led by the Director of Infection Prevention and Control who is also the Medical Director.
The Infection Prevention and Control Team produce policies and protocols aimed at preventing the spread of infection within the acute hospital setting.
The team is involved in reviewing positive microbiology reports for all hospital inpatients and providing specialist advice on these reports. They work in close liaison with the Patient Access and Discharge Liaison Team and Matrons to manage any outbreak of infection e.g. viral gastroenteritis. Teaching and training all disciplines of staff on the practice and principles of infection prevention and control is a major part of the role. Audit and advising on new buildings and the purchase of equipment and medical devices.
The remit of the Infection Prevention and Control Department encompasses delivery of patient care from the hospital gates to the involvement of waste from the hospital.
Hand hygiene remains the most important procedure to prevent the spread of infection within the hospital setting. City Hospitals Sunderland promote good hand hygiene technique and are part of the National Patient Safety Agency Cleanyourhands Campaign.
www.npsa.nhs.uk/cleanyourhands
Team Members
Mr Les Boobis, Director of Infection Prevention Control
Dr Chris Settle Infection Prevention and Control Doctor
Dr Roland Koerner Deputy Infection Prevention and Control Doctor
Infection Prevention and Control Team
Sharon Gordon, Lead Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Annesha Archyangelio, Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Caroline Bell, Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Christine Cook, Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Pauline Hilton, Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Jacqueline Mains, Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Julie McHugh, Matron Infection Prevention and Control
Lead Nurse
Deborah Alderson, Lead Nurse for Surveillance Team and Blood Culture Technicians
Surveillance Team
Sandra Graham, Surveillance Nurse
Arlene Juanillo, Surveillance Nurse
John McGough, Surveillance Nurse
Herna Tamayao, Surveillance Nurse
Kerry Wynn, Surveillance Nurse
Virginia Talamayan, Surveillance Nurse
Biomedical Scientists
Christine Bullmore
Gordon Fenwick
Administration
Valerie Sammut, Medical Secretary
Nicola Wilson, Admin and Clerical Support