About us

Infection Control Team

The Infection Control Nurses work in the community across the 3 Boroughs of St Helens, Halton and Warrington.

We have four trained Infection Control nurses: Sandra Holt, Tracey Johnson, Gill McMillan and Karen Nolan we also have an Infection Control practitioner Karen Jones. We are supported by a full time Secretary Jenni Hayward.

Infection control nurses are available for any advice or support required regarding:

Infectious diseases – Advice for all healthcare workers and members of the general public
Outbreaks of infectious diseases
Information about health care-associated infections
Infection control advice for care homes, dentists and GPs
Advice for care agencies and staff
Leaflets and posters regarding infectious diseases and preventing the spread of infection
Advice to schools/nurseries on infectious diseases and any exclusion that may be required
Providing infection control training for staff working across the community
Infection Control audit advice for care homes, dentists and GPs

Contact details:

Team members

Sandra Holt – Lead Infection Control Nurse
Tracey Johnson – Senior Infection Control Nurse
Gillian McMillan – Infection Control Nurse
Karen Nolan - Infection Control Nurse
Karen Jones – Infection Control Practitioner
Jenni Hayward- Infection Control Secretary

The Team are based at

Newton Community Hospital

Room 149,
Bradlegh road, Newton Le willows
WA12 8RB

Telephone numbers

01744 457314 or 01744 457312

Fax Number

01744 457 327

Email contacts

Team email – 3Boroughs.infectioncontrol@sthelensccg.nhs.uk

Secure email – sthccg.3boroughsinfectioncontrol@nhs.net

Please use our Team e mail for all general enquiries and submission of reports etc

See below for individual email accounts.