Infection Control

Infection prevention and control is an essential element of high quality care. Having effective prevention and control measures in place contributes to the safety of the environment for service users, care workers and others.

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 and Code of Practice for Health and Adult Social Care on the Prevention and Control of Infections related Guidance requires all organisations which provide health and adult social care to have policies, procedures and protocols in place which minimise the risk of infection and sets out the key activities that should be undertaken to meet these requirements.

The Code of Practice is used by CQC to assess compliance with the registration requirements on cleanliness and infection prevention and control.

The employees at Swan Lane Medical Centre are committed to minimising the risk of infection and ensuring the safety of our patients by regularly reviewing the processes we have in place to ensure they remain appropriate and fit for purpose.

Swan Lane Medical Centre works alongside NHS Bolton CCG and our local Health Protection Services who are part of Public Health England (PHE) to ensure the highest level of communication and a consistent approach to prevent infection and control transmission.

View our Infection Control Policy