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.
A guide on how to clean a commode. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or can be purchased in printed or digital format. Please note copies of the leaflet are included in the ‘IPC CQC...
A guide on how to manually clean a commode pan. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or can be purchased in printed or digital format. Please note copies of the leaflet are included in the...
Poster showing the Breach of hygiene notice and when the area was last cleaned. Size: A5 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Available to purchase in printed or digital format. Please note copies of the...
A poster for use in Care Homes giving an overview of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile). Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 31/03/2026
In order to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, equipment that comes into contact with the resident, e.g. commodes, must be decontaminated appropriately between...
A ‘one-stop-shop’ for all your infection prevention and control requirements. A short presentation on: Here to help Who we are Our vision NHS IPC website IPC CQC Inspection Preparation Packs Preventing Infection Workbooks Community IPC Guidance (Policy Folder) IPC Resources
A poster showing the correct order for putting on and removing personal protective equipment (PPE). When removing PPE, the correct technique is essential to avoid touching the most contaminated areas of PPE, e.g. outside of gloves, front of apron. Size:...
A poster showing the correct coloured sharps container. A description of the correct coloured sharps containers for General Practice and Health and Social Care settings. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free...
An NHS stop germs spreading advice poster. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in all health and social care settings Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 18/03/2020
For the latest guidance on COVID-19, news and announcements, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-covid-19-supplement/covid-19-supplement-to-the-infection-prevention-and-control-resource-for-adult-social-care Updated: 18/09/20263