Infection, Protection and Control

Last Updated: Thursday, 10 April 2025

Annual Statement – December 2024

Purpose:

• This annual statement will be generated each year for the previous year, and it will summarise:
• Details of any Infection Prevention and Control Audits, and actions undertaken.
• Any infection control incidents (which would have been reported as a significant event incident within the surgery).
• Details of staff training.
• Any updates of policies, procedures and guidelines.

 

Background:

The infection prevention and control leads are Dr Adele Farrell, Shelley Wareing (practice manager) and Bethan Ennis (deputy practice manager).

 

Significant Events:

There were no significant events regarding infection, protection and control in the last 12 months.

Infection Prevention and Control audits carried out during this period are as follows:

• A weekly cleaning audit.
• Code of practice compliance: Annual Infection Prevention Control Assurance Tool for GP Practice.
• Hand hygiene audit.
• Personal protective audit.
• Aseptic Technique Audit.
• Standard infection control precautions audit – the surgery achieved 95.5% last year. This was slightly down on the previous year, due to new guidance on PPE and being compliant with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. The new guidance is in the process of being implemented.

 

Risk Assessments:

Risk assessments are carried out within the surgery on an annual basis.

The following are some risk assessments that have been carried out.

• Needle Stick Injuries
• Legionella Risk Assessment
• Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs
• Emergency Drugs in Treatment Room
• Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

 

Staff Training:

All clinical and administration staff have annual infection prevention and control training. Any policy changes would be discussed at staff meetings. There is an Infection Prevention Control board in the administration office, which displays relevant information/guidance for all staff.

 

Policies, Procedures and Guidance:

A new Infection Prevention and Control policy folder was purchased this year, which complies with the Care Quality Commission and the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. These policies, along with any other relevant policies are also available to all staff. Policies are updated annually and whenever we receive new guidance.