Infection Control Training for Healthcare & Care Homes
Infection Control Training
Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential for protecting patients, residents, staff and visitors. Our infection control training provides practical, up-to-date guidance to help organisations meet their legal, professional and regulatory responsibilities.
We deliver IPC training for healthcare providers, care homes and community care settings, with options for online and on-site delivery.
Who Our Infection Control Training Is For
Our infection control training is suitable for organisations and professionals working across a range of settings, including:
- Mental Health providers
- Care Homes and care home groups
- Patient Transport Services
- Acute Hospitals and Primary Care Commissioners (CCGs)
- Diagnostics and treatment centres. (Clinics)
- The Private sector
- Local Councils
Training can be tailored for different roles, ensuring staff understand their responsibilities in preventing and controlling infection within their specific working environment.
What Is Included in Our IPC Training
Our infection prevention and control training covers both core principles and practical application. Topics typically include:
- Principles of infection prevention and control
- Routes of transmission and risk assessment
- Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Environmental and equipment cleaning
- Management of outbreaks and incidents
- Roles, responsibilities and accountability
- Record keeping and monitoring
Training content is designed to be clear, practical and relevant to day-to-day practice.
Online and On-Site Infection Control Training
We offer flexible infection control training options to suit your organisation:
Online Infection Control Training
- Suitable for refresher training and remote teams
- Consistent content delivery
- Accessible at a time that suits your staff
On-Site Infection Control Training
- Delivered at your premises
- Tailored to your setting and procedures
- Opportunity for discussion and scenario-based learning
Training content is designed to be clear, practical and relevant to day-to-day practice.
Infection Prevention and Control Compliance
Our IPC training supports organisations in meeting relevant UK infection prevention and control requirements, including expectations set by:
- The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- National and professional IPC guidance
- Best practice standards for healthcare and care environments
Training helps staff understand how infection control applies in practice and supports organisations in demonstrating compliance during inspections and audits.
Why Choose Infection Prevention Solutions for Infection Control Training
- Experience delivering infection prevention and control support
- Training aligned with current guidance and best practice
- Practical, easy-to-understand approach
- Suitable for a wide range of care and healthcare settings
- Support beyond training where required
We focus on helping organisations embed infection prevention and control into everyday practice, not just meeting training requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About IPC Training
What is infection control training?
Infection control training (also known as IPC training) helps staff understand how infections spread and what measures are needed to prevent and control infection in care and healthcare settings.
Who needs infection control training?
All staff working in healthcare and care environments should receive appropriate infection prevention and control training, including clinical, care and support staff.
How often should infection control training be completed?
Frequency depends on role and setting, but infection control training is commonly required as part of induction and refreshed regularly to ensure staff knowledge remains current.
Contact Us About Infection Control Training
If you would like to discuss infection control training for your organisation, please contact us to talk through your requirements and available options.
Additional credentials include:
- All staff have undergone enhanced CRB checks;
- Full Professional Indemnity cover for all our professional staff to conduct infection control consultancy services
- The company is fully accredited in BS ISO 9001:2015
- All of our Link Practitioner courses are fully accredited with the Royal College of Nursing.
The Company currently provides services under contract to a wide range of NHS Trusts, CCG’s Local Authorities, GP Surgeries, Care Home Groups, Health Care at Home providers and independent sector healthcare providers.
References are available on request.
Disclosure & Barring Service checked
All staff have undergone enhanced DBS checks
Full Professional Indemnity cover
for all our professional staff to conduct infection control consultancy services
BS ISO 9001:2015 Accredited
The company is fully accredited in BS ISO 9001:2015
RCN Accredited
All of our Link Practitioner course are fully accredited with the Royal College of Nursing.
