Purpose
This annual statement will be generated each year. It will summarise:
- 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 control risk assessments undertaken
- Details of staff training relating to infection control
- Any reviews and update of policies, procedures and guidelines
Brownsover Medical Centre produces this statement to comply with CQC registration requirements
Background
Brownsover Medical Centre’s Lead for Infection, Prevention and Control is Georgina Pochin, Practice Nurse, supported by Rebecca Young our Practice Manager.
Nurse Georgina Pochin keeps updated on infection control and shares necessary information with the team at team meetings.
Significant Events
A significant event is defined as “any event thought by any member of staff to be significant in the care of patients or the conduct of the practice”
In the past year (December 2018 – August 2019) there has been no significant events relating to infection control.
Audits
In September 2019 an Infection Prevention and Control in General Practice audit was completed by Practice Nurse Georgina Pochin & Practice Manager, Rebecca Young.
It is advised that we should share information with our patients regarding infection control and will therefore place a copy of this Annual Statement on our practice website and will notify patients of any seasonal outbreaks that they may need to be aware of via posters in the surgery and on our website.
The findings of the audit were shared with the practice team and the infection control team at the CCG and an action plan created to develop infection prevention within the practice. It will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments (in relation to infection prevention) are carried out so best practice can be established and then followed.
Staff training
It was evident that not all staff have up to date infection control training so this has been arranged with the CCG infection control team (Jill Harries) for December 2019.
Going forward we will ensure that infection control training is given as part of their induction programme.
Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Policies relating to Infection Prevention and Control are reviewed annually and updated if appropriate. However, all are amended on an on-going basis as current advice changes.
Rebecca Young
Practice Manager
01.10.2019