Infection Control North West Ltd
Infection Control North West Ltd is the leading UK's number 1 for Infection Control Advice, Training and Auditing. Run by NHS lead Infection Control Specialists and Consultants from around the country, we are best placed to offer the most comprehensive package suited to the individual or company.
Meet The Staff:
Sue Wynn: Director
Sue has over 23yrs experience within the NHS and has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including overseas. Awarded First class honours Degree in 2002 Community Care studies. MSc 2006 Applied Public Health Sue is an Honorary Tutor at Liverpool John Moores University teaching undergraduate and post graduate Infection prevention and control and Communicable diseases.
Pauline Bradshaw
Pauline qualified as an RGN IN 1986, since qualifying she has held a number of posts in Acute Hospitals and formerly the Community as an infection Control Nurse, she has special interest in tissue viability And is an active member of the Infection Prevention Society. Following an IPC Nurse lead in NHS Halton St helens, she has now gone on to become Operational Director for Infection Prevention and control at Alder Hey Childrens hospital.She also teaches at Edge Hill University.
Pam Wild
Pam has extensive experience working in the NHS for 35 years. She started life as an MLSO specialising in Microbiology. After many years working in Microbiology Pam trained as an RGN as she wanted a more front line roll in healthcare. Pam has many years in working as an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse and has worked in two acute trusts. She had a duel roll within acute and primary care. During her time Pam spent some years working for The Health Protection Agency looking at infection Prevention. For the last 7 years Pam has again worked directly for the Primary Care Trust and is experienced in leading two teams. One of the teams was in the acute care sector and at the moment is a Lead Nurse/Manager working in Infection Prevention and Control for Western Cheshire PCT.
Sandra Holt
Sandra has extensive experience working in a variety of fields. She qualified in 1983 from Withington Hospital Manchester. She worked there as a staff nurse for a few years before joining the Queens Alexanders Royal army nursing corps as a nursing officer. Since her time in the army she has worked both in the NHS and the private sector. Her interest in Infection control came ten years ago when she took up a role as TB Specialist Nurse in Warrington. She later became Lead Infection Control Specialist Nurse at Warrington PCT. Sandra has a wide variety of knowledge of infection control and infectious diseases and has taught for many years to a variety of audiences.
Courses Available:
Decontamination Award Level 2 Course
This course is aimed at - All Social Care / Domiciliary Care Staff
1 Day Course
This one day course is open to all health and social care workers who want to improve their knowledge around infection prevention and control.
It is suitable for care home, agency and qualified staff. This is a comprehensive course and has a 45 minute MCQ assessment to attain the award. It is a requirement of the Care Quality Commission that all providers of care receive training around infection prevention and control and is also suitable for housekeepers, domestics and kitchen staff.
Those who do not wish to sit the assessment will receive a certificate of attendance.
Learning outcomes are
- Gain knowledge and understanding the different types of germs and how they can spread.
- How to wash hands using the right technique.
- How to maintain a clean safe environment
- How to decontaminate equipment
- MRSA how to manage and prevent spread
- Clostridium difficile prevention and management
- Cleaning and disinfection processes.
- Risk assessment
Benefit
- It will satisfy the requirements of the Care Quality Commission for having a qualified provider for delivering training in Infection prevention and control.
- Candidates will benefit from enhanced knowledge around infection prevention and control in their work area
- Safe environment for vulnerable service users.
- Will receive an award subject to successful MCQ assessment.
Outcome
- Staff will gain confidence in improving the work environment
- Will have the skills to manage specific problems, such as MRSA or C difficile.
- Will understand the main principles of infection prevention and control
Course code ICNW001
Infection prevention and control in Tattoo & Body Art Studios
This course is aimed at - Environmental Health Officers
1 Day or Half Day Seminar
This one day or half day seminar is to provide Environmental Health Officers with a framework for monitoring and assessing infection control practice in Tattoo studios
The course covers the following topics
- Environmental cleaning and Disinfection
- Decontamination standards
- Training around Blood Borne viruses and other infection risks.
- Audit tools for assisting in the process
- Infection prevention and control
- Sharps and waste disposal
- Personal protective equipment
Benefit
- This course will enhance EHO knowledge around the risks of cross infection in Tattoo and body Art Practice.
- Will enable EHO to gain insight into what the requirements are for inspection and regulation in relation to decontamination of instruments, the environment and risk areas.
Outcome.
- EHO’s will be able to audit Tattoo premises in a systematic way and will be provided with an audit tool that will assist in the process.
- Will have a better insight into the measures required to prevent cross infection.
- Will gain an informed insight into specific infection risks associated with tattooing.
- A certificate of attendance will be provided.
This seminar will provide the candidate with the knowledge to progress to the full level 2 decontamination award
Course code ICNW002
Infection prevention and control in Studios
This course is aimed at Tattoo and Body Art Practitioners
1 Day or Half Day Seminar
This one day or half day seminar is to provide Tattoo and Body Artists the knowledge and understanding of assessing infection control practice in Tattoo and Body Art Studios.
The course covers the following topics
- Environmental cleaning and Disinfection
- Decontamination standards
- Training around Blood Borne viruses and other infection risks.
- Audit tools for assisting in the process
- Infection prevention and control
- Sharps and waste disposal
- Personal protective equipment
Benefit
- This course will enhance the Tattoo and Body Artist knowledge around the risks of cross infection in their Tattoo and body Art Practice.
- Will enable Artist to gain insight into what the regulations are in relation to decontamination of instruments, the environment and risk areas.
Outcome.
- The Tattoo and Body Artist will be able to self audit their premises in a systematic way and will be provided with an audit tool that will assist in the process.
- Will have a better insight into the measures required to prevent cross infection.
- Will gain an informed insight into specific infection risks associated with tattooing.
- A certificate of attendance will be provided.
This seminar will provide the candidate with the knowledge to progress to the full level 2 decontamination award
Course code ICNW003
Communicable Diseases
This course is aimed at Health Visitors and School Health Advisors
This half day seminar is a bespoke course on communicable diseases in Pre- school
and Primary school children.
Benefit
- The course will be beneficial to Health Visitors or school health advisors who provide advice to parents or guardians around common illnesses in the community.
- Topics such as impetigo, slapped cheek, hand foot and mouth will be discussed and presented by power point.
Outcome
- Health visitors and school health advisors will be equipped with enhanced knowledge that will equip them to provide advice that is evidence based, up to date and practical.
- Will be able to re assure parents or guardians around the management of specific common communicable diseases, including exclusion criteria, symptom presentation, incubation period and significance to wider community.
This seminar will provide the candidate with the knowledge to progress to the full level 2 decontamination award
Course code ICNW004
Spread of Communicable Diseases
This course is aimed at Creche / Nursery workers
This half day seminar is a bespoke course on communicable diseases in Creches and Nurseries were young children come into contact with each other.
Benefit
The course will be beneficial to Creche and Nursery Staff who look after young children. It will provide them knowledge and understanding about the spread of infection between young children.
- Gain knowledge and understanding the different types of germs and how they can spread.
- How to wash hands using the right technique.
- How to maintain a clean safe environment
- Provide guidance to staff employed by the centre on the appropriate choice of toys and effective cleaning and sanitation. Which will reduce the risk of cross infection
- Will provide an insight into topics such as impetigo, slapped cheek, hand foot and mouth will be discussed and presented by power point.
Outcome
- Health visitors and school health advisors will be equipped with enhanced knowledge that will equip them to provide advice that is evidence based, up to date and practical.
- Will be able to re assure parents or guardians around the management of specific common communicable diseases, including exclusion criteria, symptom presentation, incubation period and significance to wider community.
This seminar will provide the candidate with the knowledge to progress to the full level 2 decontamination award
Course code ICNW005
Infection Control Consultancy
This service is to provide companies / care homes with the tools to ensure they meet the government guidelines for infection control.
We can offer a comprehensive consultancy which covers all issues relating to occupational health, infection outbreak control and legislation.
Consultancy code ICNW006
Ask the Expert Service
This service is an annual contractual service agreement in that we are your expert for all infection control and occupational health related issues.
This service we will act as your information point on any infection control issue. We can give you up to the minute guidance on all occupational health issues.
If you are a private company, school, crèche or carehome this service will save you the expense and time of employing an expert or sending someone on expensive training course. We will offer you guidance in particular from the point of Care Sector Legislation
Ask Expert Code ICNW007
Infection Control Audits & implementation
This service we will come in and audit your premises and systems from the view point of occupational health and infection control.
We will carry out a full audit and train your staff how to carry out internal audits.
We will then put you on an annual audit schedule in that we come in at agreed times to ensure you are fully compliant with legislation
Audit Code ICNW008
