INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC)
ANNUAL STATEMENT 2023-2024
GP LEAD – DR KATIE SPENSLEY
IPC LEAD FOR PRACTICE – HELEN SHAW PRACTICE NURSE
PREMISE LEAD – KATY EDWARDS (PRACTICE MANAGER)
It is a requirement of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance that the Infection Prevention and Control Lead, produces an annual statement with regard to compliance with good practice on infection prevention and control and makes it available for anyone who wishes to see it, including patients and regulatory authorities.
As best practice, the Annual Statement should be published on the Practice website.
This annual statement will be generated every June/July and will summarise;
- Any infection transmission incidents and any action (these will be reported in accordance with our significant event procedure)
- Details of IPC audits undertaken and actions undertaken
- Details of staff training
- Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines
INFECTION TRANSMISSION INCIDENTS (SIGNIFICANT EVENTS)
Significant events (which may involve examples of good practice as well as challenging events) are investigated in detail to see what can be learnt and to indicate changes that might lead to future improvements.
There were no significant events relating to IPC in the previous 12 months.
INFECTION PREVENTION AUDITS
All staff are aware of the importance of hand hygiene in reducing healthcare associated infections, annual audit of hand hygiene is in progress.
An aseptic technique was performed in July with all clinicians involved in this procedure with excellent results.
An infection Prevention Control Annual Audit was also carried out in July.
A Pre-acceptance waste audit was carried out by Sister Helen Shaw in October 2023 for Anenta Waste Management Service.
RISK ASSESSMENTS
Risk assessments are carried out so that best practice can be established and then followed. In the last year the following risk assessment were carried out/reviewed.
Legionella (Water) Risk Assessment
TSS Facilities Ltd, carried out legionella risk assessment every 2 years and perform a legionella test twice a year. Julie Taylor (deputy practice manager) monitors the water temperature monthy
Cleaning specifications, frequencies and cleanliness: We work with our cleaners to ensure that the surgery is kept as clean as possible. Monthly assessments of cleaning processes are conducted with our cleaning contractors to identify areas for improvement
IPC ADVICE TO PATIENTS
All eligible patients have been invited for Flu vaccine (2023-24)
Parents/Guardians are sent regular invites/reminders for childhood immunisations.
There are posters in the surgery and information on the surgery website regarding current vaccination programmes.
In additional the nurses have opportunistically offered MMR, Shingles and Pneumonia to eligible patients during routine appointments.
STAFF TRAINING
All clinical staff receive annual training in infection control and prevention.
All non-clinical staff receive 3 yearly training in infection control and prevention.
POLICIES
All infection Prevention and Control related policies are in date for this year.
Policies relating to infection Prevention and Control are available to all staff and are reviewed/amended on an ongoing basis as current advice, guidance and legislation changes.
25/07/2024
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