Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is a fundamental component of safe, effective healthcare. All general practices should have robust systems in place to minimise infection risks to patients, staff and visitors.
This webpage outlines key health and safety requirements for practices. It is not exhaustive but provides a structured framework across five core areas.
If you play music or have the television on in your waiting room, and/or you play music when using your ‘hold’ facility on the phone, then you probably need to obtain ‘TheMusicLicence’.
Across premises used for primary cares services, the Commissioner pays, or reimburses, reasonable property costs to the GP practice as a contractor.
Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by the inhalation of small droplets of contaminated water containing Legionella.