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.
Booklet showing some of the resources available for Care Homes. A downloadable booklet featuring: Overview of the ‘one-stop-shop’ website Preventing Infection Workbook: Guidance for Care Homes IPC Training events IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack for Care Homes Community IPC Policies...
Booklet showing some of the resources available for Domiciliary Care. A downloadable booklet featuring: Overview of the ‘one-stop-shop’ website Community IPC Policies for Domiciliary Care Preventing Infection Workbook: Guidance for Domiciliary Care staff IPC Training Urinary Catheter Passport Audit tools,...
Booklet showing some of the resources available for General Practice. A downloadable booklet featuring: Overview of the ‘one-stop-shop’ website Preventing Infection Workbook: Guidance for General Practice IPC Training events IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack for General Practice Community IPC Policies...
The following IPC Audit Tools for General Practice are available to download free of charge directly from our website, and the timescales for undertaking an audit are indicated in the title of each: SICPs Assurance: Annual IPC Audit Tool for...
A short video on what is included in the ‘Preventing Infection Workbooks’
Action plan to follow for suspected scabies in health and social care settings. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes, learning disabilities, supported living Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 05/06/2023
Flow chart detailing the procedure to follow following an inoculation incident. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care Homes, Domiciliary Care and Dental Practices Purchase: Available to purchase individually. Please note copies of the poster are included in the...
30 Guidance documents that you can adopt as your own Policies
NEW set of Policies, including new Policies on Antimicrobial stewardship, Isolation, Outbreaks of communicable infection, Respiratory illnesses, inclusion of information on Transmission based precautions and a change to Viral gastroenteritis advice to ‘Encourage the service user to remain at home...
27 documents that you can adopt as your own Policies