**NEW 13th Edition Workbook – July 2025**
Objective:
This Workbook has been produced specially for Care Homes to help with CQC requirements and achieve compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.
Overview:
This innovative 80 page Workbook is A5 size, aimed at all staff working in care home settings. It is designed for all levels of staff and each member of staff should receive their own copy to be worked through it at their own pace. Use of the Workbook is seen as best practice by CQC Inspectors.
Provides:
- National guidance
- Evidence-based information
- Includes the Standard infection control precautions, and topics such as, Antimicrobial stewardship, Aseptic technique, Specimen collection, Urinary catheter care, UTI prevention, C. difficile, MRGNB, MRSA, Respiratory illnesses and Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus
- Each topic includes a ‘Test your knowledge’ set of questions
- When 100% has been achieved, Managers sign the ‘Certificate of completion’ at the end of the Workbook, providing evidence for CQC compliance
- The Workbook should be kept by the member of staff as part of their portfolio of evidence of learning and can be used as a reference guide for day-to-day working
