This annual statement will be generated each year 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. It summarises:

Infection Prevention and Control Lead, for MGS Medical Practice is Advanced Nurse Practitioner 

Anne-Marie / Practice Nurse Christina 

supported by rest of nurse team and management team

Infection Transmission incidents (Significant Learning Events)

Significant Learning Events (which may involve examples of good practice as well as challenging events) are investigated in detail to see what can be learnt and to indicate changes that might lead to future improvements. All learning events are reviewed in the practice staff meetings and learning is cascaded to all relevant personnel.

In the past year there have been no learning events raised that related to infection control.

 

The Annual Infection Control audit at MGS Medical Practice completed.

Results of the audit to have designated tasks and time allocated to nurse team, so all aware of process.

 

Risk Assessments are carried out so that best practice can be established and then followed. In the last year the following risk assessments were carried out:

COSHH sheets updated

Sharps risk assessment

Cleaning specifications:We have a cleaning specification and frequency policy which the cleaners and staff work to.

 

All our staff receive annual training in infection prevention and control and hand hygiene.

 

All hand washing facilities for patients and staff have a pictorial display of correct hand washing techniques.

 

All Infection Prevention and Control related policies are in date for this year

 

Policies relating to Infection Prevention and Control are available to all staf and are reviewed and updated annually and are amended on an on-going basis as current advice. guidance and legistation changes.

Infection control policies are available to staff for reading on the shared drive and hard copies in folders 

It is the responsibilty of each individual to be familiar with this statement and their roles and responsibiities under this.

 

We will notify patients of any seasonal or other outbreaks that they need to be aware of via posters in the surgery and on our website.