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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.
Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection. This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England and NHS Improvement. Hand hygiene has a dual role to protect...
Hand hygiene Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection. Hand decontamination has a dual role to protect both the patient and the healthcare worker from acquiring...
Poster showing the correct hand hygiene technique which should be used by staff. A copy of the poster should be placed above all clinical sinks where hand hygiene is performed by staff. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use by...
Two short videos produced by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health 1. Gloves do not replace hand hygiene - The Invisible Challenge II: A short 2 minute video showing the wrong use of gloves and not performing handwashing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R8fHo6WfzY 2. ...
We do not provide an Infection Prevention and Control service for schools and other childcare facilities. Please contact your local Public Health England Team for advice. Please find below link to Public Health England's 'Health protection in schools and other...
This animation provides an overview of how to take a stool/faecal sample for patients/residents/service users who have diarrhoea/loose stools. The animation covers when samples should be taken and how to collect the sample, including how to much of a sample...
Washing your hands in one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from an infection such as Clostridium difficile, Norovirus and influenza (flu) But what’s the best handwashing technique? Watch the short video below: https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/homehygiene/Pages/how-to-wash-your-hands-properly.aspx
North Yorkshire and York Care Homes with a suspected outbreak of influenza (flu) should contact UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on 0113 386 0300. Useful resources to help prevent the spread of infection. An excellent short video on how to...
The Inter-health and social care infection control transfer form. Size: A4 single-sided form Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Available in the ‘IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack’ for General Practice and...
Information on infections – are you complying? An information sheet giving more in-depth information on the ‘Inter-Health and Social Care Infection Control Transfer Form’. Size: A4 double-sided form Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g.,...