Infection Control Annual Statement

PURPOSE

This annual statement, updated each year, will summarise the following:
 Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken (these will be recorded in
accordance with our Significant Event procedure)
 Details of any infection control audits undertaken and any actions taken.
 Details of infection control risk assessments
 Staff training
 Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines.

BACKGROUND

Sue Millard, Practice Nurse, was appointed to Alresford Surgery in June 2016 and is the infection
control lead. She is assisted in this role by Sue Lees, Operations Manager and Clare Elliott, Practice
Nurse.

Sue Millard attends quarterly IPC lead meetings hosted by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated
Care Board.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

In the last year there have been no significant events raised in relation to infection control issues.

AUDITS

 Hand washing
 Domestic Cleaning (carried out by Two Counties Cleaning)
 Sharps bins
 Waste management
 Minor surgery

INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES

Following the review of infection prevention and control practices the following actions have been
taken:

 Presentation of findings of sharps bin audit to clinical team
 Regular meeting of IPC team

RISK ASSESSMENTS

Carpet in consulting rooms is to be replaced with hard flooring.

TRAINING

All our staff receive annual training in infection prevention and control
 All clinical and non -clinical staff have completed blue stream e-learning training.
 IC lead attends quarterly IPC Lead Practice Nurse forums organized by Hampshire and Isle of Wight
ICB

POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

The following policies relating to Infection Prevention and Control were reviewed and updated as
necessary:
Health and Safety Policy
Standard Infection, Prevention and Control Policy
Waste Management Policy
Hand Hygiene Policy

Sue Millard – Infection Control Lead Nurse
Sue Lees – Operations Manager

June 2023