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Prevention and control of infection in care homes - an information resource
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Intended to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to protect residents and staff from acquiring infections in care homes. Includes information on organisation and management, how infections spread, practical procedures, and general guidelines on the management of infection.
Document History
Supersedes DH Infection control guidance for care homes (2006). Department of Health is now known as the Department of Health and Social Care.
Publisher Information
Department of Health
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
DH
UK
