Infectious Diseases and Health Care Guidance
This guidance is specifically designed for Leicestershire County Council Social Care Services, and is also available to the relevant agencies who work with and for Leicestershire County Council. It gives advice on responding to and avoiding the spread of a range of infectious diseases and contains information about other conditions and topics that may have relevance to workers in Social Care. It contains technical/procedural details and good practice which, in some instances, may not be appropriate for members of the public.
For further information contact: Carol Harris, Food & Nutrition Manager, A&C Compliance at carol.harris@leics.gov.uk or Tel 0116 3059242
Target Audience
All staff and managers working within Social Care Services and relevant agencies that work with and for Leicestershire County Council
All staff and managers working within Social Care Services and relevant agencies that work with and for Leicestershire County Council
The Guidance
- Introduction and Notification (122kb .doc)
- Standard Infection Control Procedures (271kb .doc)
- Management and Control of an Outbreak (48kb .doc)
- Specific Infectious Illnesses (187.kb .doc)
- Contact Numbers and Sources of Information (61kb .doc)
- Appendices: Detailed Information about Specific Conditions and Health Care including tables (394kb .doc)
- Generic Risk Assessments (164kb .doc)
- Bibliography (39.5kb .doc)
Page Last Updated: 22 July 2010
