To help safeguard colleagues against respiratory viruses this autumn and winter, the Infection Control Team has launched a competition to find the most improved area for Fit Testing before the end of August.

Top tips from the team:

Fit testing doesn’t have to feel like a chore. In fact, it can be a great way to bring the team together with a shared goal of keeping each other safe and improving compliance.

Why not pick one day a week as your official Fit Testing Day? Make it part of your team's routine. Fit testing:

✅ Protects everyone – proper fit testing ensures PPE is doing its job
✅ Boosts confidence – colleagues feel safer and more valued
✅ Strengthens teamwork – with a shared commitment to safety
✅ Keeps compliance in check – meets regulatory requirements without the stress

Please encourage your Fit testers to take the lead, rally their teams, and turn fit testing into a positive part of your safety culture.

The ward or department with the best recorded improvement will win some goodies for their team!

IPC are also supporting with some extra sessions. Please see dates below:*

All sessions run from 9:00am – 3:30pm, appointments to be booked in advance:

• Friday, 11th July – HRI Forum 3 and CRH Summer Hub (Learning and Development Centre)
• Friday, 18th July – HRI Forum 3 and CRH Summer Hub (Learning and Development Centre)                              
• Friday, 25th July – HRI Forum 3

* Service provision will be monitored and may be adjusted or paused in response to resource or operational pressures

For more information, please contact Respiratory Support Worker, Nicola Lear (Nicola.lear@cht.nhs.uk / 07768 090733), or the Infection Control Team (IPCT@cht.nhs.uk / IPC Ext: HRI 5276 / 2447, CRH 2376).