Infection Prevention and Control
Use this guide to find information resources about infection prevention and control including books, reports and journal articles.
Last updated:
17/09/2024
COVID-19
茄子视频 (2024) Respiratory risk assessment toolkit.
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This toolkit supports healthcare professionals manage infection risks associated with the transmission of common respiratory infections including COVID-19, Influenza, influenza like illness (ILI) and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This toolkit also aids local decision making on the level of personal protective equipment (PPE) required to protect staff whilst at work.
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry (2022) What is the UK Covid-19 Inquiry?
Gould D and Purssell E (2021) 茄子视频 Independent review of guidelines for the prevention and control of Covid-19 in health care settings in the United Kingdom: evaluation and messages for future infection-related emergency planning. London: 茄子视频.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry (2023) Witness statement of Rosemary Gallagher MBE (INQ000183414).
Sky News (2023) COVID-19 Inquiry: Key figures provide evidence on the UK's pandemic preparedness and resilience.
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Rose Gallagher, 茄子视频 Infection prevention and control professional lead, provides evidence from 1:53:37
Key Resources
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HSC Public Health Agency (2015) The Northern Ireland regional infection prevention and control manual.
HSE (2006) HSE investigation into outbreaks of Clostridium difficile at Stoke
Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Francis (QC), Robert (2010) Independent Inquiry into care provided by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust January 2005 to March 2009. ( HC 375 2009-10).
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Public Health England (2019) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR): applying All Our Health. London: PHE.
Public Health England (2017) Health matters: preventing infections and reducing antimicrobial resistance. London: PHE.
HM Government (2019) Contained and controlled. The UK’s 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance. (no place): GOV.UK.
Department of Health (2015) The Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. London: DH.
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Four Country Resources
Stevens M, Evans G and Wilcox M (2021) Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children: case note review overview report March 2021. Edinburgh: The Scottish Government.
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This overview report examines the incidence and impact of qualifying episodes of infection in paediatric haemato-oncology patients cared for at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children from 2015 to 2019 and the potential link to the hospital environment.
NHS Scotland (2022) National infection control manual (NIPCM).
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The NIPCM is mandatory for NHSScotland.
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The NIPCM is mandatory for NHSScotland. It has been adopted for use by all healthcare organisations in Wales.
Books

The Royal Marsden Manual Online
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Chapter 4 covers Infection Prevention and Control



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See chapters 22 and 23






World Health Organization (2018) Managing epidemics: key facts about major deadly diseases. Geneva: World Health Organization.

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