Introduction
Eve Hill Medical Practice is committed to maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control to protect patients, staff, visitors and contractors from avoidable infection.
This statement has been produced in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and reflects the practice’s ongoing compliance with infection prevention and control guidance, cleanliness standards and local audit requirements.
Infection control lead
The practice’s clinical lead for infection prevention and control is Jacqueline Jones, Practice Nurse, supported by Dr K Davies, GP Partner from a GP prospective.
The practice’s non-clinical infection prevention and control support is provided by Donna George, Healthcare Assistant.
The IPC leads work with the Practice Manager and wider team to ensure that safe systems are in place, policies are kept under review, staff receive appropriate training, and learning from audits or incidents is acted on.
Annual Infection Prevention and Control Audit 2025/26
An annual IPC audit was completed at Eve Hill Medical Practice on 11 February 2026 by the Health Protection, Prevention and Improvement Team at Black Country ICB.
The audit reviewed key areas including:
Treatment room
Room 2
Room 4
Housekeeping cupboard
Clinical waste storage
Patient toilets
Patient waiting area
Staff IPC training records
IPC and Cold Chain policies
The practice achieved an overall IPC compliance score of 94.56%.
The audit identified positive areas of practice, including staff demonstrating good knowledge of IPC precautions and clinical staff being observed as bare below the elbow.
Audit Findings and Action Plan
The audit identified a small number of actions, which have all been completed.
Significant Events Related to Infection Control
Any infection prevention and control concerns, incidents or near misses are managed through the practice significant event process. This ensures that learning is identified, shared with staff and used to improve systems where required.
No infection control events were reported in 25/26.
Practice Policies, Procedures and Guidance
The practice maintains policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control, including:
Infection Prevention and Control Policy
Staff Immunisation Policy
Cold Chain Protocol
Waste Management Procedures
Sharps Injury Guidance
Blood and Bodily Fluid Spillage Procedure
Legionella and Water Safety Arrangements
Cleaning Schedules
Fridge Temperature Monitoring and Vaccine Storage Procedures
Policies are reviewed regularly and updated in response to changes in national guidance, audit findings, legislation or local learning.
Training Relating to Infection Control
Staff receive infection prevention and control training appropriate to their role. Training compliance is monitored by the practice and reviewed as part of governance processes.
Staff are also reminded of IPC standards through team communication, clinical room checks, audit findings and updates from the IPC lead.
Cleaning and Environmental Standards
The practice undertakes regular cleaning checks and works with its cleaning provider to maintain a clean and safe environment. Cleaning schedules are reviewed and strengthened where required following audit findings.
Review
This statement will be reviewed annually or sooner if there are changes to guidance, audit findings, legislation or practice arrangements.