Infection Prevention and Control Department

About Us

The Infection Prevention and Control team monitors and advises on the prevention and control of infection in Sligo General Hospital.  

Infection Prevention and Control Mission Statement

It is the policy of the Infection Prevention and Control Team to strive towards combating infectious diseases in general and healthcare acquired infections in particular by working towards ensuring the provision of the basic infrastructure to implement best practice in relation to infection prevention and control in Sligo General Hospital.

Infection Prevention and Control Team

The Infection Prevention and Control team consists of members of staff with a specialist knowledge and training in Infection Prevention and Control in the hospital setting:

Consultant Microbiologist (who acts as the Infection Prevention and Control doctor and directs the activities of the Infection Prevention and Control Nursing Personnel)

Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Prevention and Control  

Clinical Nurse Manager 2

Surveillance Scientist

The Infection Prevention and Control Team meet regularly, often on a daily basis. These individuals are also members of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee. The Infection Prevention and Control Committee is chaired by the deputy General Manager.

Further details regarding the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Infection Prevention and Control documents are available on QPulse.

Hand Hygiene Toolbox

Contact Details

Postal Address:

Infection Control Department, Level 4, Sligo General Hospital, The Mall, Sligo