CQC Statement of Purpose & Infection Control Statement

Statement of Purpose - Tower House Practice

Aims and Objectives:

1.  To deliver a quality standard of care at all times

2.  To work with both other local GP Practices and other local services to improve health and wellbeing.

3.  To continuously monitor our performance and strive for high levels of patient satisfaction.

4.  To continuously look for ways to develop and improve our services and ensure both staff and patient views are taken into account in the process.

5.  To always respect the individuality of patients and provide consistency of service to all.

6.  To protect patients and staff from hazards and abuse.

7.  To build, develop and retain a stable, committed and appropriately trained workforce.

TOWER HOUSE PRACTICE

ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (PRIMARY CARE)

Purpose

This annual statement will be generated each year in January in accordance with the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. It summarises:

  • Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken (these will have been reported in accordance with our Significant Event procedure)
  • Details of any infection control audits undertaken and actions undertaken.
  • Details of any risk assessments undertaken for prevention and control of infection – risk assessments undertaken as and when appropriate
  • Details of staff training – all staff undertake infection control training using Bluestream learning platform. Hand washing audits undertaken every 12m.
  • Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines – policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in line with guidance.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead

 

Emma McNulty and Jane Hodson (Practice Nurses)

Infection transmission incidents (Significant Events)

 

No infection control significant events to report

 

Infection Prevention Audit and Actions Taken

 

Infection control audit undertaken 4 November 2022. 

Actions: to audit minor surgery, to review water sampling suggestions, to check staff training is up to date, recommend aprons are stored away, to follow donning and doffing processes, refurbishment to be included in overall refurbishment plan, fans to be included in cleaning rota.

 

Training

 

All staff access infection control training online via Bluestream Academy Training.  The Practice Manager monitors compliance. Regular updates are undertaken by all staff.

 

Policies

 

Infection control policies are updated annually by the Practice Manager and Infection Control Leads.

 

Responsibility

 

It is the responsibility of each individual to be familiar with this Statement and their roles and responsibilities under this.  This statement will be reviewed annually by the Practice Manager and Infection Control Leads.

 



 
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