Purpose

The annual statement will be generated each year. It will summarise:

• Any learning connected to cases of C. difficile infection and Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus blood stream infections and action undertaken;
• The annual infection control audit summary and actions undertaken;
• Infection Control risk assessments and actions undertaken;
• Details of staff training (both as part of induction and annual training) with regards to infection prevention & control;
• Details of infection control advice to patients;
• Any review and update of policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Responsible persons

• Lead for Infection Prevention: Vanessa Denny - Practice Nurse
• Supported by: Caroline Dyer - Practice Manager

Significant events

Detailed post-infection reviews are carried out across the whole health economy for cases of C. difficile infection and Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) blood stream infections. This includes reviewing the care given by the GP and other primary care colleagues. Any learning is identified and fed back to the surgery for actioning.

• No. of C.difficile reviewed: 0
• No. of MRSA blood stream infections reviewed: 2

Audits

Shared learning from audits in this financial year includes:

• Key changes to practice implemented as a result of these audits
• Uv light box missing - to purchase another

Staff

• No. of new staff appointed: 3
• No. of new staff completed IP&C induction training: 3
• No. of Clinical staff: 39
• No. of Clinical staff up to date with IP&C annual training: 31
• No. of Non-Clinical staff: 31 
• No. of Non-Clinical staff up to date with IP&C annual training: 29

Infection Control Advice to Patients

Patients are encouraged to use the alcohol hand gel/sanitiser dispensers that are available throughout the facility

Patient information is available for:

• Infection Control
• MRSA
• Measles
• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Vaccinations and Immunisations
• Healthy Lifestyles (weight loss, smoking cessation)

Policies, procedures, and guidelines available to all staff

• IP&C policies (NHS Harrogate District IP&C policies)
• SCAN guidance
• Water Safety