Infection Prevention Management

Nutrition and Hydration Week (click for further information)

17-23 March 2025

Nutrition and hydration week has taken place every March since 2012. Its purpose is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in order to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and wellbeing in social care.

World TB Day (click for further information)

24 March 2025

Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.

World Hand Hygiene Day (click for further information)

5 May

Health care associated infections (HAIs) are among the most frequent adverse events occurring in the context of health service delivery. Sepsis, hospital-acquired pneumonia and surgical site infections can all be prevented by improved hand hygiene.

Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right times in health care.

Sharing knowledge about hand hygiene and IPC is still so important because it is ultimately a very effective way to stop the spread of harmful germs in healthcare.

World Sepsis Day (click for further information)

13 September

Every year on September 13th, countless events raising awareness of sepsis are organised all over the world. The events range from medical education to information for lay people, sports activities, fundraising events like pink picnics, and much more.

International Infection Prevention Week (click for further information)

13-19 October

Infection Preventionists (IPs) play a crucial role in keeping the public safe and healthy — protecting us from surges in healthcare-associated infections and so many other infectious threats.

International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), established in 1986, aims to shine a light on infection prevention each and every year.

Global Handwashing Day (click for further information)

14 October

Clean hands remain a fundamental defence against the spread of infections, illnesses, and harmful germs.

Whether in hospitals, schools, or everyday interactions, practicing effective handwashing contributes to better health outcomes and a safer world for everyone.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day (click for further information)

18 November

Held annually on 18th November, and  organised in partnership with the World AMR Awareness Week.

World AMR Awareness Week (click for further information)

18–24 November

The World AMR Awareness Week  is a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of AMR and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.