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Infection Control

Infection Control Annual Statement 2023 

 

The annual statement will be generated each year in April in accordance with the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and regulated guidance.

It summarises:

Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken (these will have been reported in accordance within our Significant Event meetings)

Details of any infection control audits undertaken and actions undertaken.

Details of any risk assessments undertaken for prevention and infection control.

Details of staff training

Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines.

 

Lead Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse

Sarah Pringle

 

IPC Non Clinical lead

Ella Bailey

 

Our aim is for Sarah and Ella to attend appropriate infection control training and meetings. The information will then be cascaded to the surgery teams.

 

 

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 challenges that might lead to future improvements.

All significant events are reviewed on a regular basis at practice / staff / partner meetings. The outcomes from the meetings and events discussed are cascaded to all relevant staff.

 

This year there has been one significant event raised that related to infection control.

 

 

Infection Prevention Audit and Actions

 

An annual Infection Prevention and Control audit was completed in June 2022 by Sarah Pringle and Ella Bailey.

 

As a result of the audit the following items / procedures listed have changed in Dr Baxter and Partners:

 

New consultation room equipment, including, but not inclusive of new couches / chairs ( if previous items ripped or not wipe able )

Sample deposit area for patients to use (no samples taken by reception)

Disposable curtains in consultation rooms changed every 6 months.

Sharps boxes changed every 3 months

Information about correct equipment decontamination.

 

The audit will be repeated in 2023 to ensure all areas within Dr Baxter and Partners meet required standards.

 

Audits taken place:

 

Hand washing audit

Staff were advised of guidelines about rings and being bare below elbows.

Hand washing technique posters were placed in both clinical and non-clinical rooms.

 

Aseptic Technique audit

Staff were assessed upon their aseptic wound care technique.

Guidance given as appropriate.

 

Sharps bin audit

Clinical rooms were assessed to ensure sharps bins were changed when required (full to line) or at 3 months.

Sharps bins are now changed 3 monthly by IPC.

Clinicians change and replace when appropriate.

 

Room cleaning Audit

Daily checklists are in every clinical room for clinicians to sign daily advising they have cleaned as per guidelines.

 

3 Monthly Audit for chosen clinical and minor surgery room.

Action taken are required.

 

Risk Assessments

Risk Assessments are carried out so that best practice can be established and then followed. In the last year the following risk assessments were carried out / reviewed:

 

Annual Infection Control Audit

Legionnaires risk assessment annually

Staff immunisations as applicable to their roll.

National Immunisation campaigns

Infectious disease awareness

Cleaning Policy

 

Training

All staff receive ELFH training and face to face infection control induction.

Any relevant learning and updates are cascaded.

 

Policies

All Infection Prevention and control related policies are in date for this year.

All policies are updated as needed.

Date published: 22nd November, 2023
Date last updated: 22nd November, 2023