Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

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TRUST BOARD
DOCUMENT TITLE:
SPONSORING DIRECTOR:
AUTHOR:
Infection Control Assurance Framework
Rachel Overfield, Chief Nurse
Rachel Overfield, Chief Nurse
DATE OF MEETING: 25 February 2010
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS:
The Infection Control Assurance Framework was produced in response to the 2006 Health Act –
Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of HCAI.
The Trust Board are asked to note the Infection Control and Cleanliness Assurance Framework
which seeks to provide assurance to the Trust Board on progress and compliance against ‘The
Health and Social Care Act – Code of Practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of
healthcare associated infections’.
There is only one amber for the Board to note – 2e. This relates to the maintenance of
buildings. The nature and age of the Trust’s estate make this specific standard difficult to
achieve in full.
The Trust Board are also asked to note that a revised version of the code has been issued with
slightly revised criteria. The assurance framework will be adjusted to reflect this for the next Trust
Board report.
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT (Indicate with ‘x’ the purpose that applies):
Approval Receipt and Noting Discussion
x
ACTIONS REQUIRED, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION:
The Trust Board is asked to receive and note the update.
The Trust Board is also asked to note that a revised version of the code has been issued with
slightly revised criteria.
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