Infection Control Annual Statement
November 2015
This statement follows on from the statement published last year. It has been completed
following a voluntary Infection Control Audit we had requested from the Brent Infection
Control Team by our Infection Control Lead- Dr P Mehta.
PURPOSE
In line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of practice on prevention and control
of infection and its related guidance, this Annual Statement will be generated each year
around October/November. It will summarise:
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Any infection transmission incidents and any lessons learnt and action taken
Details of any infection prevention and control (IPC) audits undertaken and any
subsequent actions taken arising from these audits
Details of any issues that may challenge infection prevention and control including
risk assessment undertaken and subsequent actions implemented as a result
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Details of staff IPC training
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Details of review and update of IPC policies, procedures and guidance
1. INFECTION CONTROL LEAD
The Infection Control Lead will enable the integration of Infection Control principles into standards
of care within the practice, by acting as a link between the surgery and Brent Infection Control Team.
They will be the first point of contact for practice staff in respect of Infection Control issues. They will
help create and maintain an environment which will ensure the safety of the patient / client, carers,
visitors and health care workers in relation to Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI).
The Infection Control Lead will carry out the following within the practice:
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Increase awareness of Infection Control issues amongst staff and clients
Help motivate colleagues to improve practice
Improve local implementation of Infection Control policies
Ensure that practice based Infection Control audits are undertaken
Assist in the education of colleagues
Help identify any Infection Control problems within the practice and work to resolve these,
where necessary in conjunction with the local Infection Control Team
Act as a role model within the practice
Disseminate key Infection Control messages to their colleagues within the practice
Practice Infection Control Lead: _____Dr Parita Mehta________
Cleaning and Decontamination Lead: __Dr Parita Mehta_______
2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
There have been no significant events reported regarding infection control issues in the
period covered by this report.
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3. AUDITS
The following audits were carried out in the practice:
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Infection control annual audit – we have rescheduled for our next annual infection
control audited visit.
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Sharps Audit – this was carried out to ensure that the practice follows the sharps bin
protocol. The outcome was positive in which the practice adhered to all aspects of
the procedure.
To re-audit in 1 year.
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Waste segregation directions audit – this was carried out to ensure that each clinical
room had a waste/sharps bin segregation poster display. We found that 1 of the
rooms has a simple display where the others had a more detailed one. As a result we
will be replacing a detailed poster in the room.
To re-audit in 6 months
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Hand washing directions audit – this audit was carried out to ensure that each room
had a hand washing poster displayed next to the sinks in order for staff and patients
to use. We found that the nurse’s room did not have this on display (this was due to
some works being carried out in this room therefore the display was taken off but
not put back on the wall). This will be placed back on the wall. The staff toilets also
did not have a display which will now be placed.
To re-audit in 6 months.
4. STAFF TRAINING
The following
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members of staff have all attended Infection Control training within the last
Dr P Mehta
Dr P Patel
Hina Karia
Ajit Patel
Yvonne White (nurse)
Julie Pollock (HCA)
Swati Hirji
Mark Johnson
Audrey Meredith
5. POLICIES, PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES
We have reviewed our policy; there were no major changes to our policies this year.
Date of the report: _04/11/2015__________
Author: _____Dr P Mehta_______________
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