Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practise for Health and Adult Social Care on prevention and control of infections

6 October 2009

This afternoon I attended a meeting at the Department of Health convened to consider the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance and, Prevention and control of infection in care homes.

There were about 15 people there and I had the chance along with others to make some major points about the difference between NHS facilities and social care facilities. As it happened the meeting went well but there is still a great deal to do to get our response to these important documents into the Department of Health by 6 November.

I would welcome comments from members about the consultation documents.