Imperial research at RCUK
Imperial research featured at the RCUK Research Innovate Grow conference
Scientists from Imperial will be presenting work to government ministers this Thursday.
Stories written by Elle Clegg
ECCMID 2015
Alison Holmes delivers keynote at ECCMID
The 25th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, ECCMID 2015, took place on 25th-28th April in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Better prevention needed
Patients hospitalized at weekends risk more infections
Patients admitted to the hospital on weekend are more likely to get a preventable illness during their stay, a large U.S. study finds.
Ebola information unclear
Public-health information on Ebola needs urgent improvement
An Imperial College study shows that public information on Ebola is unclear, hindering efforts to fight the disease.
Better GP prescribing
Imperial College tool featured in case studies for medicine optimisation
The POCAST project aims to improve management of infection in primary care.
Public talks on research
First HPRU Open Day
Thursday 5 March saw Imperial's National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Units (NIHR HPRUs) hold their first joint open day.
Imperial research quoted
PHE report on behaviour change and antibiotic prescribing published
Work done by Imperial College researchers is quoted in the newly published literature review by Public Health England.
Study of non-compliance
Towards changing healthcare workers' behaviour
A new article in the Journal of Hospital Infection looks at why healthcare workers don't comply with infection control measures.
Better records needed
Poor patient weight recording may lead to inaccurate prescribing
A new study by Imperial College has shown that patient weight is not recorded inaround 46% of admissions, despite its importance for safe prescribing.
Clinical leads meet CMO
Chief Medical Officer seeks advice from Imperial College
At a recent meeting with the Chief Medical Officer, Prof. Holmes and other clinical leaders gave advice on antimicrobial resistance issues.
