Infection Prevention Management
Please help us protect our patients and minimise the spread of infection. Do not visit the hospital if you have diarrhoea or vomiting until you have been clear of symptoms for 48 hours (two days). If you are due for an appointment, please call the number on your appointment letter to rearrange your appointment.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the prevention of healthcare associated infection and patient safety is the utmost priority.
All relevant emergency admissions who are admitted to our hospital will be screened for MRSA in line with the Trust policy, which reflects national guidance from the Department of Health.
The Trust takes infection control very seriously and has a dedicated Infection Prevention Management team who work hard alongside our staff across the organisation to prevent and control infection.
Infection Prevention Management team
Our Infection Prevention Management team maintains a high profile on the wards and departments and each area has a dedicated nurse who co–ordinates and monitors efforts to minimise the spread of infection.
The team are available to provide advice and support on all aspects of infection prevention and control, and work with hospital staff to ensure that patients who are identified as having an infection are assessed and cared for effectively.
Hand hygiene
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses such as food poisoning, flu and coronavirus. Even if they look clean your hands still carry germs.
All our entrances, hospital wards and clinical areas have alcohol hand gel dispensers available for patients and visitors to use.
Further information regarding hand hygiene is available on our Patients and Visitors homepage.