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.
Save and complete: Domiciliary-Care-Order-Form-November-2025-V3.00 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
Where personal care is provided by a domiciliary care provider to a person in their own home it is unlikely this Policy will be applicable. However, this Policy will apply if the domiciliary care provider provides personal care to a...
Patient placement is not applicable when personal care is provided by a domiciliary care provider to a service user in their own home. Provision of the information required for patient placement will apply when the domiciliary care provider provides personal...
An Annual Audit Tool for putting on and removing personal protective equipment. All staff who have contact with service users should be assessed for their putting and removing technique on induction and at least annually. Size: A4 colour 2 page...
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. PPE helps protect both service users and staff from infection and is used for contact, droplet or airborne transmission based precautions (TBPs). A downloadable Community...
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
New 3rd Edition 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...