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Infection prevention and control means doing everything possible to prevent infection from both developing and spreading to others. The following resources are available to purchase and a selection are free to download and will assist you in preventing healthcare associated infections.
A guide to looking after a urinary catheter (or service users and healthcare workers)
A guide to the correct colour coding to be used for cleaning materials and equipment which should be used in primary care medical and dental premises. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g....
NHS England and NHS Improvement has produced a range of supporting documents for the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021 which apply to all healthcare settings – acute hospitals, mental health, community, primary care, dental care, ambulance trusts, GP surgeries and clinics...
Notifiable diseases Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice A list of notifiable diseases that Health Protection need to be informed of. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice which can be adopted by your organisation is available...
Outbreaks of communicable disease Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice. This Policy is designed to support and promote good practice in the investigation, management and control of infectious disease outbreaks or incidents, which may have significant public health...
Patient placement and assessment for infection risk Policy for General Practice The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance states that information about patient’s infectious status should be given to...
An audit tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for personal protective equipment (putting on and removing). All staff who have contact with patients should be assessed for their putting and removing technique on at least...
An information sheet on the use and decontamination of portable fans. Portable fans have been linked to cross-infection in some health and social care settings. Dust and debris can naturally accumulate within the internal body of the blades of fans...
All staff must be trained in the correct use and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE). A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice which can be adopted by your organisation is available below. Also suitable for use within Dental...
A Workbook to help you meet your educational requirements for the Practice