Infection prevention and control in healthcare – is there a link with the sustainable development goals?

There are five years to go until 2030 – the end point of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 17 global goals were adopted by all United Nations (UN) Member States in 2015, with all countries asked to address many issues affecting the planet, including improving health. Written by Claire Kilpatrick, Claire is a graduate…

Bridging Borders: My Experience Conducting a Qualitative Comparative Study on Infection Prevention and Control in Scotland and Nepal

In this blog, I am excited to share my personal journey of conducting a comparative study on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) between Nepal and Scotland. At first glance, you might wonder, “Nepal and Scotland? Can these two countries really be compared?” I had the same thought when I began my PhD and decided to…

High flyers in recruitment: Scottish SIREN sites power ahead with record numbers of participants joining the study.

By Annelysse Jorgenson and Sally Stewart Last week was a huge week for SIREN participant recruitment in Scotland, with a number of the participating NHS health boards reaching new heights. As recruitment is coming to an end on the 31st March, all the SIREN sites have been making extra efforts to grow their recruitment before…

Assessing the current evidence for the effectiveness of interventions in improving the review of antibiotic therapy

In a recently published systematic review by SHIP team PhD Student, Ayodeji Matuluko, interventions to improve the review of antibiotic therapy in acute care hospitals have been found to have positive clinical impact in the short to medium term, although there is insufficient evidence of their sustainability in the long-term. The timely review of antibiotic…

Catching the IPCGC bug

This week’s piece provides insights into students’ experiences of a Masters module led by researchers from the SHIP team. The Infection Prevention and Control in a Global Context (IPCGC) module is offered to students in Trimester B of the Masters of Public Health (MPH) programme at Glasgow Caledonian University. Students are given the choice of…

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