Infection Control

St Mary's Medical Centre Infection Control Annual Statement 2025 

This annual statement will be generated each year 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: 

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead 

St Mary's medical centre has one Lead for Infection Prevention and Control:  Practice Nurse Danielle Shaw who is supported by the Antibiotics guardian Dr Rebecca Brown – GP Partner and the nursing team. 

Infection transmission incidents (Significant Events) 

Significant events (which may involve examples of good practice as well as challenging events) are investigated in detail to see what can be learnt and to indicate changes that might lead to future improvements. All significant events are reviewed in the monthly staff meetings and learning is cascaded to all relevant staff. 

In the past year there have been no significant events raised that related to infection control. 

Infection Prevention Audit and Actions 

The Annual Infection Prevention and Control audit was completed by PN Danielle Shaw and PM Natalie Wood in February 2025. The Practice scored 98% (Green -RAG) 

As a result of the audit, the following things have been implemented. 

An audit on hand washing was last undertaken between February and March 2025 for all staff.  

All Clinical staff have also updated there ANTT training between February and March 2025. 

 St Mary’s medical centre plan to undertake the following audits in 2025. 

Risk Assessments 

Risk assessments are carried out Annually. 

Legionella (Water) Risk Assessment: The practice has conducted/reviewed its water safety risk assessment to ensure that the water supply does not pose a risk to patients, visitors, or staff. 

Immunisation: As a practice we ensure that all our staff are up to date with their Hepatitis B immunisations and offered any occupational health vaccinations applicable to their role (i.e., MMR, Seasonal Flu and Covid vaccinations). We take part in the National Immunisation campaigns for patients and offer vaccinations in house and via home visits to our patient population. 

Curtains: The NHS Cleaning Specifications state the curtains should be cleaned or if using disposable curtains, replaced every 6 months. To this effect we use disposable curtains and ensure they are changed every 6 months. All curtains are regularly reviewed and changed if visibly soiled. 

Cleaning specifications, frequencies, and cleanliness: We also have a cleaning specification and frequency policy which our cleaners and staff work to. An assessment of cleanliness is conducted by the external cleaning team and logged.  

Hand washing sinks: The practice has clinical hand washing sinks in every room for staff to use. 

Training 

Policies 

All Infection Prevention and Control related policies are in date for this year. 

Responsibility 

It is the responsibility of everyone to be familiar with this Statement and their roles and responsibilities under this. 

Review date. 

February 2026