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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.

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Hand hygiene information leaflet for community service users and relatives

A hand hygiene information leaflet for issue to community service users and relatives giving advice on hand hygiene. Size: A5 four page leaflet Target: Community service users and visitors Purchase: Download free of charge or can be purchased individually £0.60.  Please...

Hand hygiene Policy for Care Home settings

This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England in the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England. Hand hygiene is one of the most important procedures for preventing the spread...

Type: Policies

Audience: Care Homes

Hand hygiene Policy for Domiciliary Care staff

Handwashing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection.  This Policy is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) referred to by NHS England and NHS Improvement. Hand hygiene has a dual role to protect...

Type: Policies

Audience: Domiciliary Care

Hand hygiene Policy for General Practice

Hand hygiene Infection Prevention and Control Policy for General Practice Handwashing is the one of the most important procedures to prevent the spread of healthcare associated infection. Hand decontamination has a dual role to protect both the patient and the...

Hand hygiene technique for staff Poster

Poster showing the correct hand hygiene technique which should be used by staff.  A copy of the poster should be placed above all clinical sinks where hand hygiene is performed by staff. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use by...

Hand hygiene videos – The Invisible Challenges II and III

Two short videos produced by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health 1.  Gloves do not replace hand hygiene - The Invisible Challenge II: A short 2 minute video showing the wrong use of gloves and not performing handwashing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R8fHo6WfzY 2. ...

How to take a ‘Stool sample’ (NHS)

This animation provides an overview of how to take a stool/faecal sample for patients/residents/service users who have diarrhoea/loose stools.  The animation covers when samples should be taken and how to collect the sample, including how to much of a sample...

How to wash your hands (video)

Washing your hands in one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from an infection such as Clostridium difficile, Norovirus and influenza (flu) But what’s the best handwashing technique? Watch the short video below: https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/homehygiene/Pages/how-to-wash-your-hands-properly.aspx

Influenza in care homes in North Yorkshire Poster

North Yorkshire and York Care Homes with a suspected outbreak of influenza (flu) should contact UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on 0113 386 0300. Useful resources to help prevent the spread of infection. An excellent short video on how to...

Type: Posters

Audience: Care Homes

Inter-health and social care infection control transfer form

The Inter-health and social care infection control transfer form. Size: A4 single-sided form Target: For use in General Practice and Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Available in the ‘IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack’ for General Practice and...

Type: Posters

Audience: Care Homes GP Practices