News and Updates
NSS ARHAI Scotland supports WHO World Hand Hygiene Day 5 May 2022 - 'Unite for safety: clean your hands'
25 Apr 2022
Appendix 3 - Surgical scrubbing updated with additional step
08 Apr 2022
New chapter now available - Chapter 4 - Infection Control in the Built Environment and Decontamination
31 Mar 2022
Update to Appendix 13 - NHSScotland Alert organism/Condition list
31 Mar 2022
Updated mpox guidance now available
15 Mar 2022
Update to Chapter 1.10 Occupational Exposure
14 Mar 2022
Updated SICPs Occupational Exposure Literature review now available
04 Mar 2022
Update to Appendix 14 - HIIAT
24 Jan 2022
Updated TBP door posters and aide memoire now available
17 Jan 2022
Updated literature review: PPE Aprons and Gowns
13 Jan 2022
Update of surgical face masks literature review
13 Jan 2022
COVID-19 literature reviews and SBARs moved from PHS site to the NIPCM
15 Dec 2021
Transparent Face Masks now included In Chapter 1.4 PPE
02 Dec 2021
3 new appendices added to NIPCM
01 Dec 2021
Winter (2021/22) Respiratory Infections in Health and Care Settings Infection Prevention and Control Addendum now available
29 Nov 2021
Updated patient placement literature review and change to chapter text
20 Oct 2021
Updated Literature Review - Cough etiquette/respiratory hygiene
16 Sep 2021
Updated PPE - Headwear literature review and recommendations
18 Aug 2021
Updated literature review development process and footwear literature reviews
09 Aug 2021
Infection Prevention and Control Manual for older people and adult care homes (Care Home IPCM) now available
24 May 2021