Annual Infection Prevention and Control Statement

This annual statement will be generated each year in April in accordance with the requirements of Health and Social Care Act 2008 code of practice on the prevention and controls of infections and related guidance. Our report will be published on the Practice website and will include the following.

1. Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken. These will be reported in line with our Significant Event Policy.
2. Details of any infection control audits and action plans with actions undertaken.
3. Details of any risk assessments carried out.
4. Details of staff training.
5. Details of any updated policies, procedures and guidance.

The Infection Prevention and Control Lead is Jo Hawken, Practice Nurse.

Each staff member is required to complete the following training:

1. Infection control Clinical/Non Clinical depending on their role this is via Teamnet and part of our mandatory training
2. ICB provide additional IPC training via online and in person events

• IPC Guidance NHS Cleaning Standards 2021 
• IPC Manual 2022

It is the responsibility of all staff members who work at Moretonhampstead Health Centre to be familiar with this statement and their roles and responsibilities and policies and protocols.

The IPC lead and Registered Manager are responsible for reviewing and producing the annual statement.