Infection Prevention and Control
Infection Prevention and Control
All staff, including nurses and health care assistants, need to be aware of their national regulatory or statutory requirements in order to support their employing organisation to meet and improve the expected standards which provide assurance to patients and the public that safe and quality health care systems are in place. (RCN 2018).
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
CQC GP myth buster 99: Infection prevention and control in General Practice
Ultrasound gel safety alert - November 2024
National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
MRSA Patient Information Leaflet
Updated September 2026