Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

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i) To circulate minutes of the Infection Control Operational Committee
meetings to the Chief Executive, Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer or
designated Deputy, CCDC and other personnel as appropriate.
j) To promote and facilitate education to all Health Care Workers as
appropriate
k) To provide a link between the ICOC and ward/departments to ensure
infection control issues are addressed
l) To ensure infection control issues are identified via Risk Management and
Health, Safety and Welfare Council as appropriate
5.11 Executive Infection Control Group
The Executive Infection Control Group (EICG) represents a forum to provide added
impetus to the implementation of improvements of infection control across the
organisation The EICG links directly with the ICC and Trust Board. Members of the
EICG consist of the following;
• Chief Executive
• Director of Infection, Prevention and Control
• Chief Nurse
• Deputy Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Therapies
• Director of Finance
• Director of Facilities
• Chief Operating Officer or designated Deputy
• Deputy Director of Facilities
• Head of Infection Control Nursing Service
5.11.1 Role of the Executive Infection Control Group
a) To monitor progress against the actions in the Assurance Framework and
take appropriate measures where necessary.
b) To update the Assurance Framework on a regular basis, maintaining an
auditable documentation trail.
c) To review any external documents, guidance and requirements, and to
ensure an appropriate Trust response.
d) To identify possible funding sources where funding is required to progress
actions.
e) To provide assurance to the Governance Board and Trust Board that
appropriate measure are in place to manage the risk of infection.
f) To remove obstacles and bring challenges to the rest of the Trust on issues
related to infection control and prevention
5.12 Healthcare Economy Group for Infection Control
• Director of Infection, Prevention and Control (Chair)
• Head of Infection Control Nursing Services, SWBH
• Chief Nurse, SWBH
• DIPC & Infection Control Lead – HOB & Sandwell PCTs
• Consultants in Communicable Disease Control (Birmingham & Sandwell)
• DIPC/Infection Control Lead – Mental Health Trust
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