Infection prevention and control is vital to protecting all members of our communities from infection, especially those who may be more vulnerable.
The short training videos below will help you to do this.
If faced with an infection, always remember STAGS, the key principles of infection prevention and control.
Understanding, managing and treating acute respiratory illnesses
This video provides health and care professionals with essential guidance on how to recognise, manage and prevent the spread of acute respiratory illnesses.
It covers symptoms, transmission, treatment options and infection prevention measures to support safe, effective care across all settings.
Understanding, managing and treating the spread of scabies
This video offers health and care professionals critical guidance on how to identify, manage and prevent the spread of scabies.
It covers symptoms, transmission, treatment and key infection prevention measures to support safe care that really works, for all settings.
Understanding, managing and treating the spread of norovirus
This video provides health and care professionals with crucial guidance on how to recognise and respond to norovirus, the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
It outlines symptoms, transmission routes, dehydration risks and key infection prevention and control actions to reduce spread – especially in care settings during winter months.