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.
Step by step guide for service users in the community on MRSA Mupirocin resistant suppression treatment using Prontoderm foam and Naseptin nasal cream. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care...
A guide to looking after a urinary catheter (or service users and healthcare workers)
A guide to the correct colour coding to be used for cleaning materials and equipment which should be used in care homes. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Available to purchase in printed or digital format. Please note...
The aim of this 'Cleaning Manual', produced by NHS England, is to provide healthcare facilities cleaning services access to the latest guidelines to support good practice and enable constant quality improvement. We have been given express permission by NHS England...
The aim of this 'Cleaning methodologies', produced by NHS England, provides healthcare facilities cleaning services with cleaning instructions for 47 individual elements and is divided into 4 sections for each element: Before you start Equipment required Method of working Finish...
This is the contents page for the 'Cleaning methodologies'. Size: A4 x 1 page Target: General Practice, Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Page updated: 06/11/2024
Save and complete: Care-Home-Order-Form-January-2026-V5.01 HOW TO ORDER Please complete the order form above electronically and email in Excel format to: [email protected]. You will then receive a confirmation email with payment instructions. Page updated: 24/11/2025
A poster for display at the entrance to care homes, advising visitors of an outbreak of suspected viral gastroenteritis. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Available to purchase in printed or digital format. Please note copies of the...
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 implications. Examples include outbreaks of food poisoning, such as Salmonella, E. Coli...
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. Assessment for infection risk and subsequent correct resident placement is an essential infection prevention...