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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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Fluid intake/output record

A record to assist with the recording of fluid intake and output. Size: A4 record sheet Target: For use in Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 16/04/2025

General Practice guide: diagnosing suspected UTI in catheterised adults or those over 65 years

A tool to aid with the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Size: A4 colour diagnosis guide Target: For use in General Practice  (part of a suite of resources) Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Updated: 21/06/2022

Type: Other

Audience: GP Practices

Good Hydration! – Improving hydration for care home residents

A series of videos which aim to help care home staff keep their residents happy, healthy and hydrated.  Six short animations offer handy hints from the award-winning Good Hydration! initiative. Click on the link:   Good Hydration! - Improving hydration for...

Type: Other

Audience: Care Homes

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Fantastic, thanks for sending over the ‘IPC Cleaning schedule and record templates for General Practice’ so quickly. Going to have a good look through it but can already see how helpful it will be. Please pass on my regards to...

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Audience: GP Practices

Hand hygiene training interactive exercise

A short and fun video to support with staff hand hygiene training. Hand hygiene training exercise using sweets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_WN4xDP7f4 Page updated: 08/10/2024

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 video 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...

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

Infection Prevention and Control Cleaning schedule and record templates for Care Home settings

The ‘IPC Cleaning schedule and record templates for Care Home settings’ are adapted from the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021, NHS England.  This resource provides templates to support you in developing your cleaning schedules and records in accordance with...

Type: Other

Audience: Care Homes

Infection Prevention and Control Cleaning schedule and record templates for General Practice

The ‘IPC Cleaning schedule and record templates for General Practice’ are adapted from the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021, NHS England.  This resource provides templates to support you in developing your cleaning schedules and records in accordance with CQC...

Type: Other

Audience: GP Practices