‘Infection prevention and control in community and primary care settings’ guideline updated:
NICE have today (28 March 2012) published an update to the guideline on prevention and control of healthcare–associated infections (HCAI’s) in primary and community care. This update was produced by the National Clinical Guideline Centre (NCGC), hosted at the RCP.
It is estimated that 300,000 patients a year in England acquire a HCAI as a result of care within the NHS. Against this backdrop, rapid turnover of patients in acute care settings means that more complex care is now being delivered in community settings.
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