
This zone provides access to a wide range of educational and training resources to support health and social care staff, students and volunteers in Scotland. All learning resources on this site are free to use.
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In the Infection Prevention and Control Zone you will find:
Use the SIPCEP resources quick finder to help you identify the most relevant learning resources for your role. It provides information on the target audience and types of learning resources available on the IPC Zone.
Visit News and updates page for all the latest announcements and updates
The 3rd animation in the series of healthcare water and drainage systems resources is now available in the Healthcare water and drainage systems page.
The ARHAI Scotland Team have developed a Toolbox Talk for construction and maintenance teams focusing on IPC risks in the healthcare built environment. Access the IPC risks in the healthcare built environment: for construction and maintenance teams video.
Please note that the Healthcare Built Environment Knowledge and Skills Framework resources have been temporarily withdrawn for updates. They will be made available again once the review process is complete.
A new eLearning module on aseptic technique principles is being developed with key stakeholders. The new version is now live on the Aseptic technique.
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SIPCEP is a staged pathway of infection prevention and control education for all Scottish health and social care staff and students. It aims to support continuous development of IPC knowledge and skills as part of their role.
You can find further help and information on the SIPCEP guidance and support page
SCIPCEP is designed to support implementation of the national IPC guidance contained within the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual and the Care Home Infection Prevention and Control Manual.
SIPCEP promotional tools:
The foundation layer comprises education resources covering all 10 Standard Infection Control Precautions and other introductory IPC topics.
The intermediate layer focuses on the application of knowledge and covers a range of topics with resources in a variety of formats.
The improvement layer is aimed at those seeking to develop knowledge and skills in quality improvement relating to infection prevention and control.
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