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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

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Maternity access at York Hospital - Saturday 22 February

On Saturday 22 February, 8am-6pm, there will be a temporary change of vehicle access to the maternity unit at York Hospital. Access via entrance 2 will be closed to allow essential works to be completed. 

If you are attending the maternity unit at York on this day, please drive in via the entrance for A&E (marked blue light priority).

The multi-storey car park will not be affected by this change, and any non-urgent visitors should continue to park in this area.