Infection Control

Good infection prevention (including cleanliness) is essential to ensure that people who use health and social care services receive safe and effective care.

Effective prevention and control of infection must be part of everyday practice and be applied consistently by everyone.

The most effective way to prevent the spread of organisms, and the risk of infection, is good hand hygiene.

Please see some documents below that contain infection prevention and control guidance:

• MRSA - patient leaflet
• Clostridium difficile - patient leaflet
• Multi-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria - patient leaflet
• Berkshire West Infection Control Policy
• Infection, prevention and control policy appendices