Infection Prevention and Control

Bite-size teaching sessions for IPC Link Champions to share with all colleagues working within the care setting please remember to record Q’s & A’s and feedback at the next Link Champion meeting.

• Link Champion Role Specification and Support
• Hand Hygiene, Uniform and Work Wear
• Covid-19 teaching for Care Home Staff (updated 10.12.20)
• The Chain of Infection (updated 10.12.20)
• An Introduction to Microbiology
• Outbreak & Winter Preparation
• Decontamination & the management of body fluid spillage

Useful Webpages:

My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene

Dates for your diary:

International Infection Prevention and Control Week

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 states that all registered providers must provide adequate infection prevention and control arrangements. This will ensure residents are cared for in a safe and clean environment where the risks of healthcare associated infections are minimised.

The Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections

Care Homes IPC Guidelines for Bradford

NICE Infection prevention and control Quality standard [QS61](17.04.2014)

Health and Safety in Care Homes (HSE)

HSE Risk Assessment Template

Medicines Management (NICE)

Covid-19 Winter Plan 2020-2021 (Gov.UK)

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign 20/21

Audit Tools and Supporting Guidance

NCF Audit Tool

Care Home Audit Tool

Hand Hygiene Audit Tool

Admission and care of people during Covid-19

COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)

Supported living services during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidance for Care Staff supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism

Covid-19; Looking after people who lack Mental Capacity

Covid-19 Guidance for the Care of the Deceased

COVID-19: management of staff and exposed patients or residents in health and social care settings

Coronavirus Test Tutorial for Care Homes

Recognising Deterioration

Enjoy Your Break poster

Helping to Prevent Infection – NICE

My Name Is...E.Coli

IPS Ecoli Poster

My Name Is...Influenza

My Name Is...Klebsiella

My Name Is...Pseudomonas

Norovirus, Influenza, Sepsis and Clostridioides difficile infection

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A-Z of Pathogens

Infectious Diseases

Diabetes – Sick Day Rules

Recommended PPE

Risk Assessment Clostridium

Risk Assessment MRSA Management

Risk Assessment Prevent Infection

The “Care Home Pack”

Flu Guidance Public Health England

Norovirus Guidance Public Health England

Further Reading PHE – Final Report Diarrhoea in Care Homes

Quick Reference Guide For The Management Of Outbreaks Of D & V

Bradford District Covid-19 Outbreak Plan

If you suspect that you have an outbreak within the care home please contact Public Health England:

Phone: (within office hours) 0113 386 0300

Phone: (Out of hours)  0114 304 9843

Email: yorkshirehumberhpt@phe.gov.uk

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Infection Prevention and Control Training Slides for Supported Living Services

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How to work safely in Home Support

Covid-19 Training for Home Support Providers (under review 23.12.20)

Home Support IPC Training (Recording)

Supporting Resources

(Leeds City Council)Bite Size Infection Prevention and Control measures during COVID-19 for domiciliary care staff

Public Health England

Antibiotic Monitoring 

The Importance of AMR: Infection Prevention Society President, Pat Cattini speaking on Sky News on the 29th August 2019 about the importance of AMR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRM5kf7KNss#action=share

National Cleaning Specifications for Care Homes

PHE Management of body fluid spillage flowchart

Mattress inspection poster

Hyperchlorite Cleaning Poster

Commode Cleaning Poster

Updated PPE Guidance May 2021

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) aim to provide timely expert advice and support to the general public, colleagues working in health and social care and educational settings.

The IPCT work in close partnership with the CCG, the local NHS trusts, the care sector, voluntary services and others. The team would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the effort and commitment that everyone is making during the Covid-19 pandemic and also express gratitude to neighbouring Infection Prevention and Control Teams for their continued support with the development of this platform.

Contact the Infection Prevention and Control Team by telephone phone on 01274 432111,  ask for Michael Horsley or Darren Fletcher (Public Health Team).