It is recommended that this IPC Assurance Audit Tool should be used annually to ensure that compliance with IPC Policies for ‘Standard infection control precautions’ (SICPs) is being monitored and achieved.
It is based on the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act: 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance and the National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for England.
- Size: A4 colour 18 page
- Target: For use in Care Homes
- Purchase: Downloadable free of charge or available in the ‘IPC CQC assessment preparation Pack for Care Homes’ and can be completed electronically
Page updated: 10/02/2026
