National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Posted on: 30/10/2019
We are very proud that NICE has referenced 15 of our ‘Community Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for General Practice (Policies)’ in the NICE (May 2019) ‘Healthcare associated infections’ Clinical Knowledge Summaries cks.nice.org.uk/healthcare-associated-infections. Well done Team!
GP feedback
Posted on: 30/10/2019
I think the Preventing Infection Workbook for General Practice 2nd Edition is comprehensive and will contribute towards IPC standards as required by the regulations and interpreted for use in primary care. Elaine Biscoe, National Nursing Advisor, Care Quality Commission, Head [...]
Healthcare surveillance (reflective account)
Posted on: 26/10/2015
Read how the reflection in practice enhanced the infection prevention and control knowledge of Helen Degnan. Download: Helen Degnan article NS.29.44.61 Nursing Standard. 29, 44, 61-61 July 2015 Reproduced with kind permission of RCNI.com
Winner of HDFT Sustainable Business Award
Posted on: 27/04/2015
The Community Infection Prevention and Control Team were delighted to be awarded winner of the ‘Sustainable Business Award for the Preventing Infection Workbook’ at the Celebrating Success 2014 Event held at the Pavilions of Harrogate. Ros Tolcher, Chief Executive, Harrogate [...]
Finalist in the Medipex NHS Innovation Awards
Posted on: 27/04/2015
The Community IPC team were delighted to receive an award for recognition of their innovative Infection Prevention and Control Workbook. Professor Kevin Kerr, Matron Kath Banfield, IPC Nurse Specialist Sonya Ashworth and Director of Nursing Jill Foster receiving the NHS [...]
IPC Guidance – Making CQC Compliance simple for GP Practices
Posted on: 01/10/2014
Infection prevention and control educational and training resources from the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have been launched to great acclaim and meet CQC’s exacting standards and promote best practice. The Workbook [...]