Coming into hospital

Infection Prevention Patient Information Leaflets

For more information, please visit our Infection prevention service pages

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Carrier

I am a CPE carrier (or have a CPE infection). What does this mean for me?

Carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae CPE contact

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Carbapenemaseproducing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)

I may be a carrier (or have an infection) What does this mean for me?

Contact with Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection

Information leaflet for those in contact with Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection

Covid-19 Contact

Information for patients, relatives and carers

MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Information for patients

Multi Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) (Including ESBL and VRE)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Seasonal Influenza (flu)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

The treatment of elective patients with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)

Information for patients carrying VRE

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.