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EMC\n\u000f\nTable of contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187361\" \u00141\tIntroduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187361 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187362\" \u00141.1\tPolicy statement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187362 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187363\" \u00141.2\tStatus\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187363 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187364\" \u00141.3\tTraining and support\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187364 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187365\" \u00142\tScope\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187365 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187366\" \u00142.1\tWho it applies to\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187366 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187367\" \u00142.2\tWhy and how it applies to them\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187367 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187368\" \u00143\tGuidance\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187368 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187369\" \u00143.1\tPolicy incorporation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187369 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187370\" \u00143.2\tCompliance\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187370 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187371\" \u00143.3\tAnnual IPC statement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187371 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187372\" \u00143.4\tGuidance documentation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187372 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187373\" \u00143.5\tSummary\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187373 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187374\" \u0014Annex A – Infection Control Biological Substances Protocol\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187374 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187375\" \u0014Annex B – Infection Control Inspection Checklist\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187375 \\h \u00149\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187376\" \u0014Annex C – Clinical Waste Management Protocol\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187376 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187377\" \u0014Annex D – Disposable (Single-Use) Intruments Protocol\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187377 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187378\" \u0014Annex E – Needle-Stick Injury Protocol\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187378 \\h \u001421\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187379\" \u0014Annex F – Safe use and disposal of sharps\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187379 \\h \u001424\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187380\" \u0014Annex G – Sample Handling Protocol\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187380 \\h \u001428\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187381\" \u0014Annex H – Isolation of Patients Protocol\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187381 \\h \u001432\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187382\" \u0014Annex I – Notifiable diseases\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187382 \\h \u001437\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc26187383\" \u0014Annex J – Staff exclusion from work\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc26187383 \\h \u001440\u0015\u0015\nAnnex K - Practice Specific Statements\t\t\t\t\t\t  42\n\u0015\n\u000f\nIntroduction\nPolicy statement\nThe purpose of this document is to ensure that the practice remains committed to the prevention of healthcare-associated infection and that patient safety is the utmost priority. Good management and organisational processes are crucial to ensure that high standards of infection prevention (including cleanliness) are maintained.\nStatus\nThis document and any procedures contained within it are non-contractual and may be modified or withdrawn at any time. For the avoidance of doubt, it does not form part of your contract of employment.\nTraining and support\nThe practice will provide guidance and support to help those to whom it applies to understand their rights and responsibilities under this policy. Additional support will be provided to managers and supervisors to enable them to deal more effectively with matters arising from this policy.\nScope\nWho it applies to\nThis document applies to all employees of the practice and other individuals performing functions in relation to the practice, such as agency workers, locums and contractors.\nWhy and how it applies to them\nGood infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential to ensure that people who use primary care services receive safe and effective care. The practice is committed to providing effective IPC procedures to minimise the risk of infection and to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff alike.\nThe practice aims to design and implement policies and procedures that meet the diverse needs of our service and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. 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