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 factsheet for issue to service users with MRSA. Size: A4 double sided factsheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 22/11/2022
Step by step guide for service users in the community on MRSA suppression treatment using Octenisan wash lotion and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes...
MRSA Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice MRSA stands for Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This bacterium can live harmlessly on the skin and in the nose. MRSA is resistant to some of the commonly used antibiotics, such as flucloxacillin. A...
An information leaflet for service users in the community found to have MRSA on a screening swab. Size: A 4 page leaflet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge...
Step by step guides for service users in the community on MRSA suppression treatment using Prontoderm foam and Bactroban nasal ointment. Size: A4 double sided colour information sheet Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes...
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 primary care and dental practices. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice and Dental Practice Purchase: Available to purchase in...
The National standards of healthcare cleanliness 2025 provide clear advice on what cleaning is required and how organisations, including General Practices, can demonstrate their cleaning services meet these standards. Listed below is a range of resources based on the 2021 version...
Notifiable diseases Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice A list of notifiable diseases that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) need to be informed of. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice which can be adopted by your...