Information for care homes
It is important for everyone working in care to understand the principles of infection prevention and control. Good infection prevention and control will minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections and will help protect both the people you care for and yourself.
Information for care homes
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 states that all registered providers must provide adequate infection prevention and control arrangements. This will ensure residents are cared for in a safe and clean environment where the risks of healthcare associated infections are minimised.
Contact details for care homes to support with outbreaks
Contact Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust IPC team
Contact the LCH IPC team using the contact details provided in our contact us section.
Contact the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Contact details for UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for reporting outbreaks:
- Notify the Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection (UKHSA) team of an outbreak or incident via the online reporting tool: Webform Response Cell Yorkshire & Humber
National advice
National advice
Oral health
Oral health
Hand hygiene
Hand hygiene
Respiratory infection outbreak guidance
Respiratory infection outbreak guidance
Guidance on out break management
- Management of acute respiratory infection outbreaks in care homes
- Infection prevention and control in adult social care: Acute respiratory
Treatment (antivirals)
- We also want to remind home managers about the antiviral flu stock that is ringfenced specifically for care homes at Asda Pharmacy, Killingbeck, to help ensure that residents start treatment if required within 48 hours.
- Although many community pharmacies more local to you can access stock quickly, you have the option to send prescriptions directly to Asda Killingbeck who hold a stock of Oseltamivir 75 and 30mg capsules specifically for care homes.
- Asda Pharmacy, Killingbeck Drive, Leeds, LS14 6UF.
- Telephone: 0113 2019 510
- Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm
Gastrointestinal infection outbreak guidance
Gastrointestinal infection outbreak guidance
Information on Diarrhoea and vomiting illnesses
Guidance on outbreak management
Supporting safe visiting in care homes during outbreaks
Supporting safe visiting in care homes during outbreaks
Infection prevention and control guidance
Infection prevention and control guidance
Training
Training
Help and support
Help and support
If you are a care home with a query about the information above or would like signposting to the right place, please contact us via:
- Phone: 0113 843 4511
- Email: infectioncontrolleeds@nhs.net
