In any healthcare setting, there is an expectation and responsibility for all members of staff to carry out standard precautions for infection control, such as cleaning equipment and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
All primary care providers are required to employ an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead, as per the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
An IPC Lead is someone who has completed a professional training course, such as Advanced Infection Control, giving them responsibility for the prevention and control of infection in a healthcare setting by implementing effective infection prevention and control programmes.
Meanwhile, all registered NHS care providers are required, under current legislation, to employ a Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC).
A DIPC or IPC Lead might further consider completing an Infection Control Train the Trainer course as well so they are qualified to lead Infection Control Awareness training for their Infection Prevention and Control team.