Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

12.0 Monitoring Effectiveness
SWBTB (2/10) 036 (a)
12.1 The Trust monitors performance against a number of key infection control indicators
through the action plan to its infection control assurance framework.
12.2 ICS monitor compliance of policies through the audit programme and surveillance of
target organisms.
12.3 Areas of good practice and areas for improvement are highlighted by the ICS and
reported at ICC and Divisional meetings.
13.0 References
• Health and Social Care Act 2008
• Trust Hand Hygiene Policy
14.0 Appendices
Whilst there are no specific appendices to the Infection Control Policy it should be read in
conjunction with the Infection Control Manual, which sets out details for management of
specific infection control issues.
15.0 Further enquiries
Questions about this policy should be directed to the Infection Control Service
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