POLICY: HIS Infection prevention and control standards consultation survey

The RCN welcomes the opportunity to feedback on the proposed standards. We have provided comments and feedback only to sections that are relevant or have an impact on nursing staff.

Before commenting specifically on Standard 1, we would like to set out some general points and observations about the document’s purpose and focus more broadly. In principle, the RCN agree with the proposed standards and recognise the commitment to drive up practice and assurance around IPC to minimise risk associated with all infections for staff providing and patients/residents receiving care from health and social care services.