This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Policy statement and principles
4. Definitions
5. Standard precautions
6. Hand hygiene
7. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
8. Decontamination of reusable medical devices
9. Environmental cleaning
10. Safe management of healthcare waste
11. Safe use and disposal of sharps
12. The Code of Practice and compliance
13. Roles and responsibilities
14. Training
15. Monitoring, audit and review
16. Related documents
17. Glossary
18. References
Legislation & standards it maps to
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended by the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022)
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Who it applies to
All employed, bank, agency, locum and contracted staff, students on placement, volunteers and any other person undertaking work on behalf of [Organisation Name]
How it works
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