Infection Control Annual Statement
Infection Control Annual Statement
July 2022
Purpose
This annual statement will be generated each year after completion of the annual IC audit in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. The report will be published on the practice website and will include the following summary:
- Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken (these will have been reported in accordance with our significant event procedure)
- Details of any infection control audits undertaken and actions undertaken
- Details of any risk assessments undertaken for the prevention and control of infection
- Details of staff training
- Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) lead
The joint leads for infection prevention and control is Sarah Blakeley and Camilla Hawkes.
- Infection transmission incidents (significant events)
See significant event policy
In the past year there have been no significant events raised that related to infection control. There have been no complaints made regarding cleanliness or infection control.
- Infection prevention audit and actions
IC action plan July 2022
Findings from audit:
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What |
Action |
Completed |
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Some high surfaces not been cleaned |
Meeting held with Donna 26/7/22 (such meetings held regularly – see TeamNet). Review in 3/12 |
completed |
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Incorrect storage of mops. |
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Rip to fabric on couch in 226 |
Arrange repair of couch - Email sent to upholsterers, await response |
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Some desks cluttered |
Reminder to be sent to all who use the building of clear desk policy |
Completed |
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Specimens container should be waterproof |
Purchase of leakproof container Still outstanding. SB to find. |
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2 x pillow covers damaged |
New pillow covers to be ordered |
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Findings from annual review of policies
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What |
Action |
Completed |
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Cold chain record keeping by PST on receipt of vaccines |
Needs reviewing & refresh of procedure Deadline 1/10/2022 |
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New national cleaning guidelines |
Review our cleaning policy in light of this and agree course of action. Deadline 1/11/2022 |
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Risk assessments
Risk assessments are carried out so that any risk is minimised to be as low as reasonably practicable. Additionally, a risk assessment that can identify best practice can be established and then followed.
In the last year, the following risk assessments were carried out/reviewed:
H&S
Fire
COHH
Infection Control
In the next year, the above risk assessments will also be reviewed
Training
In addition to staff being involved in risk assessments and significant events, all staff receive IPC induction training on commencing their post. Thereafter, all staff receive refresher training annually.
Policies and procedures
Our infection prevention and control related policies and procedures are:
IC01 Infection Control Policy
IC02 Sharps policy & procedures
IC03 Cleaning policy
IC04 Isolation of patients policy
IC05 Body fluids policy
IC06 Handwashing techniques
IC07 Cold chain policy
IC08 Clinical waste management policy
IC09 COSHH policy (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
IC10 Safe Water Policy
Policies relating to infection prevention and control are available to all staff on TeamNet and are reviewed and updated annually. Additionally, all policies are amended on an ongoing basis as per current advice, guidance and legislation changes.
Review
The IPC leads are responsible for reviewing and producing the annual statement.
This annual statement will be updated after annual IC audit.
Signed by
Camilla Hawkes
For and on behalf of St Martins