Infection Prevention and Control

The key responsibility of the Suffolk and North East Essex Infection Prevention and Control Team is to promote the provision of person-focused services that are safe, responsive and effective and that meet the principles of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (July 2015) Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.

The Code applies to all NHS bodies and providers of independent healthcare and adult social care in England, including primary medical providers, primary dental care and independent sector ambulance providers. Recognising that infection prevention and control is everyone’s responsibility, we work collaboratively with our acute trusts, primary care, hospices, care sector and all community providers, providing thought leadership, support, guidance, tools and resources in all matters infection prevention and control.

Please be a Lead/Link person for infection prevention and control where you work and come and join our growing network of IPC Leads/Link Persons.

“Infection prevention and control is everyone’s business!”
Karen Egan, Head of the Infection Prevention and Control Team

Become an Infection Prevention and Control Lead/Link Person

Information about what and how to become an IPC Link Champion.

Meet the Team

Meet the ICB’s Infection Prevention and Control team and get contact details for teams we are partnered with.

National bodies and national guidance

Browse resources from national bodies and partners and get links to national guidance.

Support for Primary Care

The infection protection and control steps taken by everyone working in Primary Care plays an essential role in protecting staff, visitors and vulnerable people from the risks associated with infection.