Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Zone

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
   

⚠️​ Please note the senior leadership development resources have been temporarily unpublished for review and updates.

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.

• KSAR Notes for board IPC teams
  The Clinical Assurance Team have developed a Key Stage Assurance Review (KSAR): Notes for Board IPC Teams document to navigate the KSAR process.
   
• National Infection Prevention and Control Manual  
  Chapter 4 - Infection control in the built environment and decontamination is a repository for evidence reviews and tools relating to IPC in the built environment including delivery of appropriate decontamination within health and care settings and risk mitigation for water based pathogens. 

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