Infection Control & Prevention

Simple hygiene measures can positively improve infection control and prevention. There are easy ways you can limit the spread of infection including hand washing and using alcohol hand gel which is readily available throughout the hospital and Clinical Research Facility.

If you are suffering from any of the following, you should contact your study doctor immediately:

» Diarrhoea

» Vomiting

» Flu like symptoms

» Chicken pox

The St. James's Hospital Infection Control & Prevention Policy can be found here.

Expert advice from Clinical Microbiology re Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) matters is secured through a SLA with the hospital.