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Posted on: 16/10/2023

NHSE and UKHSA are running a joint campaign 12-21st October 2023 to raise awareness of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) prevention, symptom recognition and treatment which includes advice on how and when to seek help.  UTI’s are one of the leading [...]

Posted on: 12/09/2023

The latest edition of the ‘IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack for Care Homes’ is now available. The Pack has undergone a comprehensive review.  Firstly, we have responded to feedback received and have modified the Pack format to make it more [...]

Posted on: 17/05/2023

A new set of Community Infection Prevention and Control Policies for Care Home settings is now available. There has been a comprehensive review to ensure the policies reflect national IPC guidance. The most significant change is the inclusion of ‘Quick [...]

Posted on: 18/04/2023

Preventing Infection Workbooks for social care staff have been developed collaboratively by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Public Health Wales.  A pilot and evaluation of the Workbooks was completed in 2022 and an educational grant from Social Care [...]

Posted on: 24/10/2022

Please note that the following Care Home Community IPC Policy has been updated together with the ‘Contents list’: Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus for Care Homes Reviewed and updated To download, please go to www.infectionpreventioncontrol.co.uk/care-homes/policies/ Updated: 24/10/2022

Posted on: 21/12/2021

At the recent North Yorkshire County Council 'Innovation Awards 2021, the 'People's Choice Award' was presented to the 'COVID-19 Care Settings Response'.    The COVID-19 Care Setting Response Team, which includes colleagues from The Health Protection Team, Public Health England, [...]