Introduction

This practice is committed to the control of infection within the building and in relation to the clinical procedures carried out within it. This statement has been produced in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and details the practice’s compliance with guidelines on infection control and cleanliness between the dates of August 2022 and August 2023.

The author of this statement is: Sarah Morcom.

Infection Control Lead

The practice’s clinical lead for infection control is Janet Speake – Practice Nurse

The practice’s non-clinical lead for infection control is Sarah Morcom – Practice Manager

The infection control lead has the following duties and responsibilities within the practice:

• Annual risk assessment
• Annual Audit
• Review of policies relating to infection control
• Practical hand hygiene training for staff
• Attend regular training updates.

Significant events related to Infection Control

There have not been any significant events relating to infection control at the practice between the dates of August 2022 and August 2023.

Audits relating to Infection Control

An Infection Control audit and risk assessment was undertaken at the practice in July 2023 and the following recommendations and/or actions plans were produced in response to the findings:

General

Infection control policy needs to be updated with reference to Community Infection Control Team – Updated 14.08.2023.

• Infection control policy needs amending to read ‘ gloves to be worn when handling urine, as this is a body fluid’. – Updated 14.08.2023

Section 1: Hand Hygiene

• Hand Hygiene poster missing from Room 2 – Replaced 18.08.2023

Section 6: Environment

Patient Toilet

• Light cord in the female toilet should have a plastic coating to aid cleaning. Replaced 17.08.2023.
• Toilet seat surface was wearing but this has now been replaced.

Staff Toilet

• ​The soap dispenser should ideally be wall mounted. Replaced 18.08.2023

Treatment Room

• Curtains due for changing.
• Plug to be removed from handwash basin. Removed 18.08.2023

Room 1

• Curtains due for changing.
• Large crack over door frame. – Repaired 07.08.2023
• Waste bin should be wipeable with lid – Replaced 18.08.2023

Room 2

• Curtains due for changing.

Room 5

• Curtains due for changing.

Kitchen Area

• Weekly cleaning of domestic fridge needs adding to cleaning schedule. – Added to cleaning Schedule 07.2023

Risk Assessments relating to Infection Control

See above – incorporated with audit.

Practice Policies, Procedures and Guidance relating to Infection Control

The practice maintains the upkeep of the following policies, procedures and guidance related to infection control. These policies, procedures and guidance are reviewed and updated annually, as well as being amended on an ongoing basis to keep up with changes in regulation etc.

• Hand Hygiene
• Waste Disposal
• Sharps Injuries
• Management of spillages

Training relating to Infection Control

The following staff members have received instruction, information or training relating to Infection Prevention and Control between the dates of August 2022 – August 2023

• Janet Speake – Practice Nurse – Regular attendance at IC forums
• Jackie Ford – Practice Nurse
• Wendy Beech – ANP
• Sarah Morcom – Practice Manager
• Nikki Johns – Receptionist
• Jean Powell – Receptionist
• Trish Keane – Receptionist
• Wendy Bonney – Receptionist
• Carron Ratcliffe – Receptionist
• Emilie Astley – Receptionist