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.
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: GP-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: 10/12/2025
Outbreaks of communicable disease Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice. This Policy 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...
Patient placement and assessment for infection risk Policy for General Practice The Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance states that information about patient’s infectious status should be...
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...
PPE (Personal protective equipment) Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice All staff must be trained in the correct use and removal of PPE. A downloadable Community IPC Policy for General Practice which can be adopted by your organisation...
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 patients should be assessed for their PPE technique on at least an annual...
A Workbook to help you meet your educational requirements for the General Practice
A slide show on what is a UTI, symptoms, dehydration, preventing dehydration and top tips. Size: PowerPoint presentation Target: For use in General Practice (part of a suite of resources) Purchase: Downloadable free of charge