Infection Control

How We Protect You Using Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

At our practice, your safety is one of our highest priorities. Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures help us reduce the risk of infections spreading within the surgery and protect both patients and staff.

What We Do to Keep You Safe

Cleaning and Hygiene

We regularly clean all clinical rooms, equipment, waiting areas, and frequently touched surfaces using approved cleaning products. Examination couches and clinical curtains are cleaned and replaced in line with national guidance.

Hand Hygiene

Our staff clean their hands before and after every patient contact using soap and water or alcohol hand gel. Hand sanitiser is also available throughout the practice for patients and visitors.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

When needed, staff wear appropriate PPE such as gloves, aprons, masks, or eye protection to help prevent the spread of infection.

Safe Clinical Equipment

All reusable equipment is cleaned between patients, and single-use items are safely disposed of after use.

Managing Illness and Infection Risks

We follow national NHS and UK Health Security Agency guidance to manage infections safely. Patients with symptoms of infectious illnesses may be asked to wear a mask or be seen in a different area when appropriate.

How You Can Help

• Cleaning your hands when entering and leaving the practice
• Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue
• Wearing a mask if advised
• Letting us know if you have symptoms of an infectious illness before your appointment
• Following advice from practice staff

Working Together

Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility. By working together, we can help keep our practice safe for patients, visitors, and staff.

If you would like more information about our IPC procedures, please speak to a member of the practice team.

We have an annual statement for Infection Control that outlines our approach and infection control advice to patients. Please click this link to read the annual statement.

Infection Control Annual Statement 2024