Infection prevention and control
What is Infection Control?
Infection Prevention and Control is about preventing infections particularly those that are associated with healthcare – for example, ways of preventing infections being spread on the hands of health care workers or carers.
We all have a part to play in controlling infection.
Infections are caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses entering the body. They can be minor and stay in one area, like a boil or wound, or they can spread throughout the body, like Flu or a blood stream infection. Often, infections are easily dealt with, but sometimes they can cuse serious problems.
Our Commitment
NHS Kirklees takes preventing, minimising and controlling the risk of healthcare associated infection to patients / staff / visitors and carers very seriously. Ways in which we do this include:
- Education and training in infection control for all staff employed by NHS Kirklees
- Staff using good handwashing technique or using alcohol handrubs
- The use of disposable aprons and gloves
- High standards of cleanliness
- Making sure equipment is clean
- How to recognise signs of infection
- Educating patients/healthcare professionals and carers
The Health and Social Care Act 2008
Avoiding infection on farm visits - advice for the public
This leaflet provides advice for the public on avoiding infection from animals when visiting farms.
If you have any concerns or require further advice, useful contact details listed below.
NHS Kirklees Infection Control Team
Telephone 01484 464428
Health Protection Agency (Yorkshire and Humber)
West Yorkshire HPU
6th Floor South East
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Tel: 0113 386 0300
Patients Advice Liaison Service
Broad Lea House
Bradley Business Park
Dyson Wood Way
Bradley
Huddersfield
HD2 1GZ
Tel: 01484 464464
