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Please note this Policy has been updated to version 3.01 to include information on failed attempts and removal of the word ‘sterile’ from ‘low linting gauze’ and ‘adhesive plaster’. Venepuncture is the procedure of entering a vein with a needle in order to obtain a sample of blood for diagnostic purposes. Venepuncture breaches the […]

[…] of a very high standard. They amended the policies to include the Cumbria County Council logo and our local contact details meaning we had our own bespoke version of each of the policies. During training sessions, we asked our infection prevention link workers to review several of the new policies and to provide us […]

[…] working in Health, Social Care and Education settings. People who manage community settings that remain open during the epidemic would also benefit from it. Online learning: https://breeze.northyorks.gov.uk/pe1ash2qrdfe/ This package should work using the Internet Explorer version 11 web browser; should you experience any technical issues please try an alternative browser – e.g. Google Chrome. Updated: 07/05/2020

[…] Prevention and Control: National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness in General Practice’ (39 pages) to guide you through implementation of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness The latest version of the General Practice CQC Pack has been streamlined and the new ‘SICPs Assurance: Annual IPC Audit Tool for General Practice’ removes duplication between the NSoHC […]

The NHS Education for Scotland Healthcare built environment Team, within the Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland Public Health Team, have developed a new animation, in collaboration with NHS Scotland Assure ARHAI Clinical Assurance Team. This animation describes the do’s and don’ts of clinical handwash basins (sinks) – their intended purpose, water associated […]