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Notifiable diseases Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Registered medical practitioners have a statutory duty to notify the ‘proper officer’ at their local Council or UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Team of suspected cases of certain infectious diseases....
Outbreaks of communicable disease Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice. This guidance 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 Assessment for infection risk and subsequent correct patient placement is an essential infection prevention and control practice to prevent the spread of communicable disease within General Practice. A downloadable...
PPE (Personal protective equipment) Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Before undertaking any procedure, staff should assess any likely exposure to blood and/or other body fluids, non-intact skin or mucous membranes and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) that...
PVL-SA Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a common bacterium that approximately one in three people carry on their skin or in their nose without causing an infection. Some types of SA produce a toxin...
Respiratory and cough hygiene Policy for General Practice. Good respiratory and cough hygiene can help reduce the risk of spreading respiratory infections, e.g. viruses, such as COVID-19, TB (pulmonary tuberculosis), the common cold and influenza (flu), which in vulnerable people...
Respiratory illnesses Policy for General Practice. Respiratory illnesses are a major cause of hospitalisation, morbidity and death in the elderly and are amongst the most common winter ailments. Ranging from a self-limiting, mild, coryzal like illness such as rhinovirus (common...
Safe disposal of waste, including sharps Policy for General Practice Waste is potentially hazardous and, if not disposed of correctly can result in injury or infection. The management of healthcare waste, including sharps, is an essential part of ensuring that...
Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages Policy for General Practice Spillages of blood and other body fluids may transmit blood-borne viruses. Spillages must be treated immediately by staff trained to undertake this safely. Responsibilities for the management of...
Safe management of care equipment Policy for General Practice Care equipment is easily contaminated with blood, other body fluids, secretions, excretions and infectious agents. Consequently, it is easy to transfer infectious agents from communal care equipment during care delivery. A...