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IPC Annual Statement
Purpose
This annual statement covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2026 and has been completed in accordance with the requirement of the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance for Orchard End Surgery
The report will be published on the organisation’s website and will include the following summary:
- Any infection transmission incidents and any action taken
- IPC audits undertaken and subsequent actions implemented
- Details of any risk assessments undertaken for the prevention and control of infection
- Details of staff training
- Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship
- Any review and update of policies, procedures and guidelines
The Lead for infection prevention and control (IPC) at Orchard End Surgery is Victoria Smith, Practice Nurse
Infection transmission incidents (significant events)
Needle Stick-See significant Event Audit
All significant events are reviewed and discussed at regular staff meetings. 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 have been 1 significant events raised which related to infection control. There have also been 0 complaints made regarding cleanliness or infection control.
Infection prevention audit and actions
- Hand Hygene Audit: 19th June 2026
- IPC Annual Checklist Audit: 19th June 2026
- Duty of Care Waste Audit: 16th October 2026
Proposed audit:
- Aseptic technique for coil insertion audit
Risk assessments
Medicines stored in vaccines fridge risk assessment
- Sharps Containers
- Animals in surgery
- Staff vaccinations
- Cleaning standards
- Waiting room equipment
Staff training
Details available on Teamnet
IPC policies and procedures
The infection prevention and control-related policies and procedures that have been written, updated or reviewed in the last year include:
- Staff Induction-essential IPC training completion.
- Significant event and incident policy
- Cold Chain policy for vaccines
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.
Antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship
Antibiotic Stewardship Audit and Results 2025
Quality improvement plan 2026
- Issue: Desk cleaning, clean desk
- Actions required: devise comprehensive policy with audit for ensuring all work stations clean for users and equipment clean.
- Completion date: 30 September 2026
- Responsible person(s): Maria Lacey assistant to practice manager
- Progress: Principles explained to staff, need to formalise and set up review and how to measure.
Review
The IPC Lead Victoria Smith [practice nurse] alongside Dr Justin Charlesworth and Dolina Reed [practice manager] are responsible for reviewing and producing the annual statement.
This annual statement will be updated on or before 1st April 2027
PCN DETAILS
Weald Primary Care Network
c/o Hospice in the Weald
Maidstone Road
Pembury
TN2 4TA
Telephone: TBC
