Frimley Guidelines

Links to National IPC Guidance (NHS England)

National guidance has been adopted to replace some FH trust guidelines from July 2024*.

Refer to the National IPC Manual (England) A-Z of pathogens resource

  • A to Z table of infections

  • Anthrax & Smallpox

  • Control of Meningitis

  • Control of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

  • Glycopeptide-resistant Enterococci

  • Infestation in Patients

  • Legionella

  • Tuberculosis

  • Prevention and Management of Communicable infections in Health Care Workers

  • Prevention and Control of Measles

  • PVL (Panton Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)-positive Staphylococcus aureus)

For Control of Infection following Patient Death, refer to the National IPC Manual (England), Appendix 12

For Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps, refer to the National IPC Manual (England), Sections 1.9 and 1.10

Version summary record

Date Issued:29/08/2024
Version:Based on Version 17 of the Index to the IPC Manual.
Guidelines Lead(s):Victoria Gentry (Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant) & Dr Manjula Meda (Consultant Microbiologist/ Infection Control Dr)
Contributor(s):Frimley Health IPC Working Group
Lead Director / Chief of Service:Melanie Van Limborgh (Chief of Nursing & Midwifery / Director of Infection Prevention & Control)
Ratified at:Healthcare Infection Control Committee 24/7/2024
Review Date:01/07/2027
National guidanceNational Infection Prevention & Control Manual (NIPCM) for England