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Infection Prevention & Control

The prevention and control of infection is recognised as the responsibility of every single member of our staff, especially those delivering direct patient care. We are committed to providing a safe, clean and hygienic environment. This commitment is underpinned by robust policy and procedures for infection control.

Our work incorporates:

• Identifying incidents or trends involving infection control and assessing their risk to patients and staff.
• Inspect, audit and report on infection prevention and control practices across the Trust against national and international standards.
• Support occupational and staff development, education, and training on infection prevention and control practice.
• Provision of policies, guidelines and procedures based upon evidence, recognised national and international guidelines and recognised good practice. 
• Review new publications relating to infection prevention and control with a view to updating policies and implementing procedures and guidelines.
• Liaise with organisations such as: Health Protection Agency; Primary Care Trusts; Acute Trusts; Strategic Health Authority; National Patient Safety Agency; and Department of Health to develop and improve infection prevention and control measures.
• Developing and providing information to the public; patients; staff and healthcare partners regarding the Trust’s infection prevention and control measures.

Read our Infection Prevention & Control Policy.

For more information about how we manage infection control please contact our infection prevention and control team:

Dr Jane Pateman: Medical Director/ Director of Infection Prevention & Control

Nicola Brooks: Assistant Director (Medical) Lead Manager for Infection Control

Adrian Hogan:  Infection Control Lead

Telephone:

01622 747010