IPC Bulletin for Care Homes
Posted on: 28/11/2023
To support Care Homes, the Bulletins contain information on good infection prevention and control (IPC) practice and research from some of the latest CQC Inspection Reports. The Bulletins contain top IPC tips for good practice and pre-CQC visit recommendations. Size: [...]
UTI prevention and awareness toolkit 12-21st October, 2023
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 [...]
New IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack for Care Homes September 2023
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 [...]
New set of Community IPC Policies for Care Homes April 2023
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 [...]
News: Preventing Infection Workbook: Guidance for Care Homes in Wales
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 [...]
News: Care Home Community IPC Policy update
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