Healthcare-associated infections

Quality statements

Statement 1 Hospitals monitor healthcare‑associated infections and other infections of local relevance to drive continuous quality improvement.

Statement 2 Hospitals work with local health and social care organisations to assess and manage the risk of infections in hospitals from community outbreaks and incidents.

Statement 3 Hospital staff have individual objectives and appraisals on infection prevention and control linked to board‑level objectives and strategies.

Statement 4 Hospitals involve infection prevention and control teams in the building, refurbishment and maintenance of hospital facilities.

Statement 5 People admitted to, discharged from, or transferred between or within hospitals have information about any infections and associated treatments shared with health and social care staff to inform their care.