The infection prevention and control team works to support and advise in the prevention and control of infection. Our team's aims are to:

  • Provide an advisory service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (Infection Control Nurses Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm. Out of hours covered by Microbiology and Virology via switchboard)
  • Provide education and support
  • Undertake surveillance and advise on trends
  • Support and advise on the prevention and control of outbreaks or incidents associated with infection
  • Indicate areas of risk to the Trust and advise on action
  • Support and initiate research and innovations in infection prevention and control
  • Provide appropriate infection control advice on developments and refurbishments.

Infection Prevention & Control at UCLH
3rd Floor East
250 Euston Road
London, NW1 2PG

General enquiries
Telephone: 020 3447 9716
Fax: 020 3447 9068
Email: uclh.infectioncontrolnurses@nhs.net