IPC Resources

National Resources:

Below are some useful national IPC resources. If you click on the blue hyperlink, this will take you to a separate website.

Health and Social Care Act 2008

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH Regulations)

HBN 00-09 Infection Control in the Built Environment DH 2013

Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections DH 2015

Management and Disposal of Healthcare Waste https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/management-and-disposal-of-healthcare-waste-htm-07-01/

IPC Manual for England  https://www.england.nhs.uk/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manual-nipcm-for-england/

NICE CG 139 Healthcare Associated Infections: Prevention and Control in Primary Care 2017

HSE Working with substances hazardous to health - A brief guide to COSHH 2012

NHS England – National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 – link below

NHS England » National standards of healthcare cleanliness 2025

Disclaimer:

All of the information contained on this page has been written and compiled by the Hertfordshire and West Essex (HWE) ICS Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team and is hosted on the HWE Training Hub Website. 

All items and documents on this webpage for IPC are uncontrolled if printed or downloaded. All items on this page are intended for use by Hertfordshire and West Essex GP Practices/Surgeries only.

The HWE ICS Training Hub is not responsible for ensuring that the individual user downloads or accesses the most recent or relevant documents. The responsibility for ensuring that the most recent and relevant information that is accessed rests with the individual. Whilst we endeavour to make sure that all links to current guidance provided in our documents are up to date, please ensure you check online for the latest version. Please contact the IPC team if further information is required, their contact details are: hwe.hcai@nhs.net or 01442 284022.

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