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Resources to support the workforce in gaining knowledge and skills to prevent and control potential risks posed by healthcare facilities and promote a culture of life-long learning, continuous improvement and improved patient safety.

Welcome

The resources on this site have been co-produced by NHS Education for Scotland and NHS Scotland Assure, established to be an internationally recognised national centre for reducing risks in the healthcare built environment and ensuring healthcare facilities are safe, fit for purpose, cost effective and capable of delivering sustainable services over the long term.  In this context, risks refer to those commonly associated with service systems, that is, the provision of water and drainage, air ventilation, electricity, fire prevention and medical gases, with infection prevention and control as a consideration for each.

They are intended to:

  • support learning and development for this diverse multi-agency and multi professional staff group including clinical, estates and facilities staff
  • support the workforce in gaining the knowledge and skills to prevent and control the potential risks posed by healthcare facilities and promote a culture of life-long learning, continuous improvement and improved patient safety
What's new?

Check all the latest announcements and updates

📢  NES IPC Education Team Newsletter.

The September issue of NES IPC Education Team newsletter is now out. The spotlight article is about the Antimicrobial Stewardship. Access previous issues in the News and updates page.

 

📢  Healthcare water and drainage systems

The NES Healthcare built environment team in collaboration with ARHAI Scotland have developed an animation on the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) risks related to the design and construction of domestic water and above ground drainage system.
 

📢  NES IPC Education Team Newsletter

The May issue of NES IPC Newsletter Team is available in the News and Updates page

Learning and development strategy

An initial five-year National Learning and Development Strategy for the Specialist Healthcare Built Environment (HBE) Workforce (2021-2026). In this context the term ‘specialist’ relates to the workforce who are specifically involved in HBE projects or workstreams rather than those who are regarded as specialists in their own field.


Promoting Quality in the Healthcare Built Environment

National Learning and Development Strategy for the Specialist Healthcare Built Environment Workforce (2021-2026).

Contact us

For general enquiries, please contact at nes.hbe@nhs.scot 

Meet the Infection Prevention and Control Education Team:

Lesley Shepherd, Head of Programme
Lesley.shepherd3@nhs.scot

Teresa McGougan, Principal Educator
Teresa.Mcgougan@nhs.scot

Nicola Miller, Senior Educator
Nicola.Miller7@nhs.scot 

Ann McQuiston, Specialist Lead
Ann.McQuiston@nhs.scot

Dalzielle Duncan, Admin Support
Dalzielle.duncan@nhs.scot

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Alternative Formats

If you require this resource to be made available in alternative formats, please email HAI@nes.scot.nhs.uk or  altformats@nes.scot.nhs.uk to discuss how we can best meet your requirements.