Policies, Procedures & Guidelines

Please go to the Norovirus Guidance section for general advice, and guidance for Healthcare Staff.

To view the Infection Control Policies and Procedures please click on the links below (all guidelines are current):

• Infection Prevention and Control Framework Document 2022

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section A - General Information

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section A1 - Hand Hygiene Guidelines

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section B - Safe Working Practices

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section C - Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section D - Occupational Health

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section E - Infection Prevention and Control in Practice 

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section F - Care and Management of Infection

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section F - Viral Diarrhoea and/or Vomiting

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section F - Guidelines for the Care and Management of Clostridioides difficile 

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline - Section G - Glossary

• Blood Borne Contamination Incident (Appendix I)

           Needlestick Injury Flowchart

  Guidance at a Glance and Quick Screening Guides

• Carbapenemase Producing Enterobateriaceae (CPE) Guidance at a Glance

• Influenza Guidance at a Glance

• Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Quick Screening Guide

• Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Quick Screening Guide

• Meticillin Resistant Staphyloccocus aureus (MRSA) Quick Screening Guide Inpatient Mental Health Areas

• Quick Screening Guide Viral Respiratory Infections

Worcestershire Antibiotic Prescribing Guidance

• Primary Care Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines 2022 - Oral
• Guidelines for Antimicrobial Therapy for Adults in the Community Setting - IV
• Antimicrobial Escalation Guidance for use in Community Hospitals and Units

Cleaning Schedules and Plan

• Worcestershire Health and Care Trust Strategic Cleaning Plan

• Cleaning Schedules - Inpatient

• Cleaning Schedules - General Practice

• Cleaning Schedules - Health Centres /Clinics

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