Infection prevention and control means doing everything possible to prevent infection from both developing and spreading to others. The following resources are available to purchase and a selection are free to download and will assist you in preventing healthcare associated infections.
Information leaflet for relatives and visitors. Contact with friends and relatives is fundamental to health and wellbeing. This leaflet contains information to help you prevent the spread of infection and supports safe visiting during an outbreak of infection. Size: A5...
A poster for service users and visitors to empower them to challenge staff if they have performed hand hygiene. Size: A5 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care Homes, Domiciliary Care and Dental Practices Purchase: Available to purchase in printed or...
A urinary catheter is a thin flexible hollow tube that drains urine from the bladder into a drainage bag and is a close system. The catheter is inserted into the bladder either through the urethra (genital area) or through a...
A guide to help you assess what is normal urine and when rehydration is required. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Care Homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Page updated: 16/10/2024
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 circulatory system, therefore, to minimise the risk of injury and/or infection to both staff and...
A factsheet for issued to residents and visitors giving advice and information on viral gastroenteritis. A4 colour double sided factsheet Target: Care Homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or can be purchased in printed or digital format. Page updated: 24/11/2025 Save...
A guidance poster for use by staff in Care Homes during an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Available to purchase in printed or digital format. Please note a copy of the poster is...
A pack to help you effectively manage an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in your care home
Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus known as Norovirus which is a non-enveloped virus only affecting people. Norovirus was previously known as Norwalk or SRSV (small round structured virus). Other less common causes include rotavirus and sapovirus. A downloadable...
A Norovirus awareness poster for care homes. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Acknowledgement: NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG