Mickleover Medical Centre
INFECTION CONTROL ANNUAL STATEMENT 2013-2014
PURPOSE
This annual statement will be generated each year in October. It will summarise:
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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 taken.
Details of any infection control risk assessments undertaken.
Details of staff training.
Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines.
Background
Mickleover Medical Centre has one lead for Infection, Prevention and Control.
Cathryn Carter (RGN ) - Practice Nurse
Cathryn has worked at the practice since May 2012, and is the Infection, Prevention and
Control Lead. Our aim is to ensure Cathryn attends all appropriate infection control
meetings and shares this information with the team during routine clinical supervision
meetings. The minutes of these meetings will also be made available to the rest of the
practice team.
Significant Events
Between April 2012 and March 2013, there have been 10 occasions for which the
practice has considered a significant event review to be necessary, one of these was
related to issues around Infection, Prevention and Control (Jan 2013).
Audits
An audit on Minor Surgery was undertaken for the period April 2012 – March 2013. 2
post op infections were reported following excision procedures. Both patients were
treated successfully with antibiotics, and there have been no further cause for concern
in either patient. Of note, these 2 infections resulted from a total of 368 procedures, ie
0.5%, and whilst the practice acknowledges these situations, it is important to realise
that these are minimal numbers, and evidence has shown that minor surgery in a
general practice setting can often present less of a risk than in a hospital setting, as
there are fewer infection transmissions
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments are carried out so that best practice can be established and then
followed. A detailed risk assessment was carried out mid October 2013 and the majority
of actions recommended in October 2012 have now been completed, including the staff
training on Hand Washing techniques and the updating of relevant policies and
procedures.
As a result of this year’s inspection the following recommendations have now been
made:
1. A regular inspection programme to be designed and implemented to ensure
Infection Control remains a priority within the practice
2. A monitoring form to be designed and used for evidence of inspection. These
forms to be completed and handed in for audit purposes
3. Cleaning Schedules to be agreed with the cleaning contractor
4. Decontamination guidance of medical equipment still needs to be addressed, as
this has not yet been fully implemented, along with evidence to support the risk
management systems in place regarding safe use of said equipment