A guide to infection prevention and control in care settings

Analysis from Citation’s care sector experts has found that infection prevention and control (IPC) was one of the top areas the CQC looked at in their inspections in 2021 and 2020.

And it’s set to be a top focus this year, too – especially in light of government guidance released in April, which reemphasised the importance of IPC in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses in care settings.

So, in this quick free guide, our care sector experts explain how to achieve great IPC compliance. It covers:

• A checklist of your key IPC roles and responsibilities as an employer 
• How to reduce risk when it comes to IPC
• Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) and how to make sure your team use them
• A handy IPC inspection checklist to get you ready for when the CQC come calling

So, to master IPC and get inspection-ready, simply download your free copy of our guide by filling in your details in the form above!