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 issued to residents and visitors giving advice and information on viral gastroenteritis. A4 colour double sided factsheet Target: Care Homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or available to purchase individually. Page updated: 08/10/2024 Save and complete your...
A factsheet for issued to service users and visitors giving advice and information on viral gastroenteritis. A4 colour double sided factsheet Target: Domiciliary Care Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or available to purchase individually. Page updated: 04/11/2024 Save and complete...
A guidance poster for use by staff in Care Homes during an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Available to purchase individually. Please note a copy of the poster is included in the ‘Viral gastroenteritis...
A pack to help you effectively manage an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in your care home
Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus known as Norovirus which is a non-enveloped virus only affecting people. Norovirus was previously known as Norwalk or SRSV (small round structured virus). Other less common causes include Rotavirus and Sapovirus. A downloadable...
Norovirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in the UK. Many people refer to it as ‘gastric flu’ or the ‘winter vomiting bug’. It is a highly infectious virus spreading easily from person to person. A downloadable Community Infection...
Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus Policy for General Practice Viral gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus known as Norovirus which is a non-enveloped virus only affecting people. Norovirus was previously known as Norwalk or SRSV (small round structured virus). Other less common...
A Norovirus awareness poster for care homes. Size: A4 colour poster Target: For use in Health and Social Care settings, e.g. care homes Purchase: Downloadable free of charge Acknowledgement: NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG
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A poster showing the correct waste stream. A description of the four different types of waste streams for Care Home settings. Size: A4 colour poster Target: Care Homes Purchase: Available to purchase individually. Please note copies of the poster are included in...