Infection prevention and control

Nursing and Quality Directorate - Infection Prevention and Control Team 

The Infection Prevention and Control Team work collaboratively to support health and social care professionals across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This includes all providers commissioned by NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough (ICB) across the system.

The team sit within the Nursing and Quality Directorate of NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough providing day to day assurance and oversight to the Chief Nurse/Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC).

The teams priority is to deliver optimal infection prevention and control support, offering local level advice and guidance to meet the requirements set out in The Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Good infection prevention (including cleanliness) is essential to ensure that people who use health and social care services receive safe and effective care.  Effective prevention and control of infection must be part of everyday practice and be applied consistently by everyone.”  The Health and Social Care Act 2008.  The Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance (DH, 2022).

We work alongside system partners including public health, local authority, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England, focussing on improving population health outcomes through the delivery of the IPC strategy. The ICB seconds a team member to the local authorities to exclusively support IPC within adult social care.

The team is committed to the promotion of safe, high quality, patient focused care with each member bringing a wide range of professional skills to enhance the delivery of infection prevention control across the Integrated Care System (ICS). 

Contact the Infection Prevention and Control Team