Infection Control

St Joseph's Hospital is fully committed to the health, safety and general well being of our patients, staff and visitors and the risk of acquiring infection is extremely low due to staff vigilance and good infection control practices.  The Infection Control Sister and Microbiologist provide expertise, guidance, advice and support.  The Infection Control policies and procedures are well managed by the Infection Control Sister and link members of staff.  Infection Control training is mandatory for all staff.

Hand Hygiene awareness is an everyday process and a fundamental responsibility for all staff.  Observational audits of hand hygiene are performed and the results reveal high compliance by not only staff but also visitors and other service users using the alcohol gel on entering and leaving clinical areas.

The monitoring of procedures and practices for control of infection is a continual process throughout the hospital.