Infection Control Annual Statement 

Statement

In line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of practice on prevention and control of infection and its related guidance, this Annual Statement will be generated each year in October.  It will summarise:

• Any infection transmission incidents and any lessons learnt and action taken
• Details of any infection prevention and control (IPC) audits undertaken and any subsequent actions taken arising from these audits
• Details of any issues that may challenge infection prevention and control including risk assessment undertaken and subsequent actions implemented as a result 
• Details of staff IPC training 
• Details of review and update of IPC policies, procedures and guidance

Infection Control Lead

The Infection Control Lead will enable the integration of Infection Control principles into standards of care within the practice, by acting as a link between the surgery and SEL ICB Infection Control Team. They will be the first point of contact for practice staff in respect of Infection Control issues. They will help create and maintain an environment which will ensure the safety of the patient / client, carers, visitors and health care workers in relation to Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI). 

The Infection Control Lead will carry out the following within the practice:

• Increase awareness of Infection Control issues amongst staff and clients 
• Help motivate colleagues to improve practice
• Improve local implementation of Infection Control policies 
• Ensure that practice based Infection Control audits are undertaken
• Assist in the education of colleagues 
• Help identify any Infection Control problems within the practice and work to resolve these, where necessary in conjunction with the local Infection Control Team
• Act as a role model within the practice
• Disseminate key Infection Control messages to their colleagues within the practice 

Practice Infection Control Lead: Dr Steven Hunte & Cindy Mootoosamy

Cleaning and Decontamination Lead: Dr Steven Hunte & Cindy Mootoosamy

Significant Events

There have been 0 significant reported regarding infection control issues in the period covered by this report.

Audits / Risk Assessment

The following audits/ assessments were carried out in the practice:

• Infection control annual audit 
• Date of risk assessment 30th January 2025 
• Audit Key findings/ Recommendations / Updates as below: 
• Couch in nurse room is damaged – changed and completed 
• Couches in Rooms 8 & 4 – damaged and to be replaced by August 2025.
• Most sinks and taps are not according to health Building note 00-10. Recommended to repair/change sinks to comply with health building note 00-10 - Cost implications /site survey recently done and if any funding is allocated to the practice from the NHSE estates – work will be completed.
• Recommended to change/repair units & taps position so that water flow does not fall into the outlet pipe directly – Work in progress  depending on funding 
• Floor in clinical rooms are not ‘coved skirting’ (i.e. uplifted at the edges on to the walls) at the edges. Ensure the gap between the floor and the skirting is properly sealed and seal is maintained. Check this regularly to avoid accumulation of dirts. Cost implications /site survey recently done and if any funding is allocated to the practice from the NHSE estates – work will be completed. 

Cleaning audit

• Audit period. This is done on a weekly basis and waiting area seats can be wiped clean. Weekly cleaning schedule for the cleaner 
• Carpets, blinds and upstairs curtains are cleaned regularly
• Infection control audit 
• Cold Chain audit (no current issues)
• Hand hygiene audit (no current issues)

Staff Training

All clinical & non-clinical staff have completed annual infection control training. One non-clinical new staff is in the process of completing Infection Control online training. Both infection Control Leads for the Practice have completed Infection Control training.

Policies, Protocols and Guidelines

The Policies below have been updated this Year. They are reviewed annually or earlier when appropriate due to changes in regulations and evidence based guidance.

• Standard Infection Control Precautions
• Aseptic Technique
• Isolation of Service Users with an Infection
• Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps
• Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids (including sharps injuries)
• Safe Handling and Disposal of Waste
• Packaging and Handling of Specimens
• Immunisation of Patients
• Single Use Medical Devices
• Outbreaks of Infection / Communicable Disease/ Isolation of Infective Patients
• Reporting of Infections to the Health Protection Agency or Local Authority
• Environmental Cleaning
• Antimicrobial Prescribing
• Covid 19 Infection Control Policy 

Responsibility

It is the responsibility of all staff members at Brunswick Park Family Practice – Dr Rosemen & Partners to be familiar with this statement and their roles and responsibilities under it.  

Review 

The IPC lead Dr S Hunte and Cindy Mootoosamy are responsible for reviewing and producing the annual statement. 

This annual statement will be updated on or before April 2025.

Signed by: Cindy Mootoosamy

For and on behalf of Brunswick Park Family Practice – Dr Rosemen & Partners