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 guide to the correct colour coding to be used for cleaning materials and equipment which should be used in primary care. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice Purchase: Available to purchase in printed or digital format. Please note...
Notifiable diseases Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Registered medical practitioners have a statutory duty to notify the ‘proper officer’ at their local Council or UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Team of suspected cases of certain infectious diseases....
Outbreaks of communicable disease Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice. 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...
Patient placement and assessment for infection risk Policy for General Practice Assessment for infection risk and subsequent correct patient placement is an essential infection prevention and control practice to prevent the spread of communicable disease within General Practice. A downloadable...
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 Before undertaking any procedure, staff should assess any likely exposure to blood and/or other body fluids, non-intact skin or mucous membranes and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) that...
PVL-SA Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a common bacterium that approximately one in three people carry on their skin or in their nose without causing an infection. Some types of SA produce a toxin...
Respiratory and cough hygiene Policy for General Practice. Good respiratory and cough hygiene can help reduce the risk of spreading respiratory infections, e.g. viruses, such as COVID-19, TB (pulmonary tuberculosis), the common cold and influenza (flu), which in vulnerable people...
A poster showing good respiratory and cough hygiene practice. Size: A4 colour poster Target: General Practice, Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or can be purchased in printed or digital format. Please note copies of the poster...
Respiratory illnesses Policy for General Practice. Respiratory illnesses are a major cause of hospitalisation, morbidity and death in the elderly and are amongst the most common winter ailments. Ranging from a self-limiting, mild, coryzal like illness such as rhinovirus (common...