Useful Links:
CQC Guidance for Providers
http://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers
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CQC Regulation 12 Safe Care and Treatment
http://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-12-safe-care-treatment
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The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance (Department of Health 2015)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/449049/Code_of_practice_280715_acc.pdf
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Epic3: National Evidence Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England (2014)
http://www.his.org.uk/files/3113/8693/4808/epic3_National_Evidence-Based_Guidelines_for_Preventing_HCAI_in_NHSE.pdf
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NICE Clinical guideline [CG139] Published date: March 2012 (Last updated: February 2017) Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care
https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG139
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Decontamination of linen for health and social care (HTM 01-04) - Published 20 March 2013 Last updated 9 June 2016
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decontamination-of-linen-for-health-and-social-care
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Essential Practice for Infection Prevention and Control: Guidance for nursing staff (Royal College of Nursing, Nov 2017)
https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-005940
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Creating a Strategic Focus to Support the Prevention of Infection. RCN statement - (Royal College of Nursing, Nov 2017)
https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-006602
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IPC Information and learning resources for health care staff (Royal College of Nursing, Nov 2017)
https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-005499
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Tools of the Trade: Guidance for Health Care Staff on Glove Use and the Prevention of Contact Dermatitis(Royal College of Nursing, May 2018)
https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pdf-006922
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Guidance on uniforms and work wear (Royal College of Nursing, July 2013 - currently being updated)
https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/publications/pub-002724
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National specifications for cleanliness: primary medical and dental premises (National patient safety Agency, 2010)
http://www.nrls.npsa.nhs.uk/resources/?entryid45=75241
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National specifications for cleanliness: care homes
http://www.nrls.npsa.nhs.uk/resources/patient-safety-topics/environment/?entryid45=75240
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Health matters: preventing infections and reducing antimicrobial resistance (Public Health England, Published 13 November 2017)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-preventing-infections-and-reducing-amr/health-matters-preventing-infections-and-reducing-antimicrobial-resistance
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Health Building Note 00-09 - Infection Control in the Built Environment (Department of Health, 2013)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-infection-control-in-the-built-environment
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Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities. A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in schools and other childcare settings (Public Health England, 2017)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities
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Sharps Injuries - Health and Safety Executive webpage
http://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/needlesticks/
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Legionella and Legionnaires disease (Health and Safety Executive)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires
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Managing Legionella in hot and cold water systems (Health and Safety Executive)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/legionella.htm
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The control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems (Health and Safety executive, 2017)
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg282.pdf
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UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2013 to 2018 (Department of Health 2013)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/244058/20130902_UK_5_year_AMR_strategy.pdf
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Start Smart – Then Focus Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit for English Hospitals (Public Health England 2015)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/417032/Start_Smart_Then_Focus_FINAL.PDF
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Prevention and control infection in care homes – an information resource (Department of Health and Health protection Agency 2013)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/214929/Care-home-resource-18-February-2013.pdf
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Prevention and control infection in care homes – summary for staff (Department of Health and Health protection Agency 2013)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/214930/Care-Home-Resource-Summary-Feb14-2013.pdf
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Infection Prevention Society
https://www.ips.uk.net/
Last modified: 07/04/2020
