Infection prevention and control
Infection prevention and control is a key health priority and there are requirements that must be met under the Health & Social Care Act (2008) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The Health Protection Team can offer support and guidance to commissioners and providers of health and adult social care in Lincolnshire.
We will help to ensure the appropriate IPC systems and processes are in place to meet the required national standards and that they are able to provide evidence of good quality, clean and safe care.
View a range of useful infection prevention and control factsheets.
Notifiable diseases
The list of notifiable diseases is available on gov.uk .
Communicable disease
“Communicable disease” microorganisms that spread from one person to animal to another.
Find out what infections are, how they are transmitted and those at higher risk of infection.
Find out more: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)