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.
This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to as 'Patient placement/assessment for infection risk' by NHS England and NHS Improvement. It is a requirement of the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on...
An audit tool to provide evidence of a monthly rolling programme of audit for personal protective equipment (putting on and removing). All staff who have contact with service users should be assessed for their putting and removing technique on at...
An information sheet on the use and decontamination of portable fans. Portable fans have been linked to cross-infection in some health and social care settings. Dust and debris can naturally accumulate within the internal body of the blades of fans...
This Policy is one of the 'Standard infection control precautions' (SICPs) referred to by NHS England and NHS Improvement. PPE helps protect both service users and staff from infection and is used for contact, droplet or airborne transmission based precautions...
A guidance document to help domiciliary care staff reduce UTI incidents in service users. Size: A4 colour guidance document Target: For use in Domiciliary Care (part of a suite of resources) Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 27/07/2022
A poster to help prevent and spot the signs of dehydration in the elderly. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes, domiciliary care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Page updated: 14/03/2024
A Workbook to help you meet the educational requirements for your staff
NOW AVAILABLE... An educational Workbook has been produced specially for Domiciliary Care settings developed collaboratively by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Public Health Wales. This 76 page A4 Workbook is designed for all staff who should receive their...
A quick reference guide on the procedure for emptying a catheter bag. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Domiciliary Care settings Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Page updated: 29/02/2024
An information sheet for service users diagnosed with PVL-SA. This provides useful information on how to help prevent recurrence. Size: A4 4 sided information sheet/factsheet Target: For use in General Practice Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 22/02/2022