Infection Prevention and Control

National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPC)

Guidance on Obtaining Health Protection Advice and Reporting Infectious Diseases from UKHSA

The UKHSA Y&H health protection team provide specialist support to prevent and reduce the impact of infectious diseases, chemical and radiation hazards and major emergencies. 

 

Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection Team

Details below for health protection advice:

Urgent Out of Hours Advice call:  0300 303 0234

In hours advice call:  0300 303 0234 or email yorkshirehumberhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk

 

Infection Prevention and Control Team

Details below for infection prevention and control advice:

In hours advice call 01226 432825 (Monday to Friday 9.00 am until 5.00 pm)

Non-urgent advice email bdg-tr.infectioncontrol@nhs.net

Out of hours non-urgent advice, a message can be left on the answerphone and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

 

Supporting Documentation

Infection Control and Prevention Primary Care General Practice Policies and Safe Practice Guidance Review extended to September 2025 - refer to NIPC Manual/contact the IPC Team with any queries

CQC GP myth buster 99: Infection prevention and control in General Practice

Ultrasound gel safety alert - November 2024

National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness

NICE guidance - Healthcare associated infections:  prevention and control in primary and community care

 Updated June 2025