Annual Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Statement

Practice Name: St Martins Practice B86100

Reporting Period: Oct 2025 – Sept 2026

1. Purpose of this Statement

This annual statement is produced in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. Its purpose is to summarise the measures taken by St Martins Practice to ensure the ongoing safety of our patients, staff, and visitors with regard to infection prevention and control.

2. Infection Control Lead

Clinical Lead (IPC Lead):Practice Manager

Deputy/Non-clinical Lead (if applicable): Ellie O’Brien. IC Champion

3. Audits

The following audits were undertaken (insert details in table if desired):
• Infection Control audit including Sharps/Needlestick Injury, Clinical Waste Management, cleaning assurance

4. Staff Training

All staff are required to complete annual infection control training. Training covers: hand hygiene, PPE, decontamination, sharps safety, and outbreak procedures. New staff members receive IPC training as part of induction.

5. Policies and Procedures

All infection control-related policies were reviewed and updated in Oct 2025. Key policies include:
IC01 Infection Control Policy

IC02 Sharps policy & procedures

IC03 Cleaning policy

IC04 Isolation of patients policy

IC05 Body fluids policy

IC06 Handwashing techniques

IC07 Cold chain policy

IC08 Clinical waste management policy

IC09 COSHH policy (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

IC10 Safe water policy

Policies are available to staff on the practice intranet and are reviewed annually or sooner if guidance changes.

6. Significant Events

During the reporting period:
– 1 incidents relating to infection control were recorded.
– Lessons learned were shared with the team, and improvements implemented.

7. Staff Immunisation

All staff are offered appropriate immunisations in line with national guidance (e.g., Hepatitis B, MMR, Influenza, COVID-19 boosters). Immunisation records are maintained securely.

8. Cleaning Arrangements

The practice cleaning contract was reviewed in summer 2025 with other tenants. Cleaning is undertaken daily in accordance with NHS Cleaning Standards. Regular spot checks and cleaning audits are carried out to ensure compliance.

9. Infection Control Improvements

Key improvements in the year ahead to include:
Move to new cleaning company

Nomination of IC Champion role in the practice

10. Next Review Date

This statement will be reviewed and updated in Dec 2026 or sooner if significant changes occur.

Signed:
Practice Manager:  Camilla Hawkes

 Date: 30/11/25