28th March 2025
Purpose
This annual statement will be generated each year in March, in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. The report will be published on the practice website and will include the following summary:
• Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken (these will have been reported in accordance with our significant event procedure)
• Details of any infection control audits carried out, and actions undertaken
• Details of any risk assessments undertaken for the prevention and control of infection
• Details of staff training
• Any review and update of policies, procedures, and guidelines
b. Infection prevention audit and actions
Annual infection control audit was completed by Rebecca Wainwright in October 2024. As a result of the audit the following have been changed at Binfield Road Surgery;
• Dedicated fridge to specimens. Prior to this, we did not store samples overnight,
• Sensor/elbow taps are being installed in all rooms,
• Reusable soap and sanitizer dispensers in each room, rather than the single use variety we used,
• Uniform dispensers for hand towels and aprons dispensers installed in each room, rather than mix and match,
• New flooring being fitted in line with infection control guidelines
Audits carried out as per infection prevention guidelines. Example of these audits include handwashing, Legionella, waste management, sharps. Dependant on the result will determine when they next audit is carried out.
Clinicians are to complete an end of day cleaning checklist to show they are cleaning equipment and their room in between patients and at the end of their session. The cleaning company also records their actions daily.
The cleaning company also carries out regular audits to ensure high standards are being met.
d. Training
In addition to staff being involved in risk assessments and significant events, at Binfield Road Surgery, all staff and contractors receive IPC induction training on commencing their post. Thereafter, all staff receive refresher training annually via Practice Index.
In addition, the IPC lead attended an IPC update in February 2025.
f. Responsibility
It is the responsibility of all staff members at Binfield Road Surgery to be familiar with this statement, and their roles and responsibilities under it.
To download this annual IPC statement, please click here.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) lead
The lead for infection prevention and control at Binfield Road Surgery is Rebecca Wainwright, Practice Nurse.
The IPC lead is supported by Dr Tasleem Bharwani, GP Partner.
a. Infection transmission incidents (significant events)
Significant events involve examples of good practice as well as challenging events.
Positive events are discussed at meetings to allow all staff to be appraised in areas of best practice.
Negative events are managed by the staff member who either identified or was advised of any potential shortcomings. This person will complete a Significant Event Analysis (SEA) form which commences an investigation process to establish what can be learned and to indicate changes that might lead to future improvements.
All significant events are reviewed and discussed at several meetings each month. Any learning points are cascaded to all relevant staff where an action plan, including audits or policy review, may follow.
In the past year, there has been 1 significant event raised which related to infection control. There have also been 0 complaints made regarding cleanliness or infection control.
c. Risk assessments
Risk assessments are carried out so that any risk is minimized and made to be as low as is reasonably practicable. Additionally, a risk assessment that can identify best practice can be established and then followed.
In the last year, the following risk assessments were carried out and reviewed:
• COSHH
• Staff vaccinations
• Measles outbreak
• Sharps
• Water safety
• Curtains
• Cold Chain/ Vaccination Storage
e. Policies and procedures
The infection prevention and control-related policies and procedures that have been written, updated, or reviewed in the last year include, but are not limited, to: Infection Control Handbook.
Policies relating to infection prevention and control are available to all staff and are reviewed and updated annually. Additionally, all policies are amended on an ongoing basis as per current advice, guidance, and legislation changes.
g. Review
The IPC lead and Dr Tasleem Bharwani are responsible for reviewing and producing the annual statement.
This annual statement will be updated on or before 28/3/26.
Signed by
Rebecca Wainwright
For and on behalf of Binfield Road Surgery
