ICM direct responsibility
Health Boards should ensure that the Infection Control Manager has direct responsibility for the infection prevention control service and its staff.
- The Scottish Government's response confirmed that the ICM has overall responsibility for coordinating prevention and control of infection throughout the organisation, with direct responsibility for the IPC service and its staff.
- The HAI Standards define the ICM role as having operational management of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, with accountability for service delivery and staff management.
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Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedSection 2.2 of the Scottish Government's response clearly states that the Infection Control Manager (ICM) has overall responsibility for coordinating prevention and control of infection throughout the NHS board area and delivering the board-approved infection prevention and control programme. The ICM is also responsible for establishing clear mechanisms for access to specialist infection prevention and control advice and support. This confirms the ICM's direct responsibility for the infection prevention and control service.
Published Evidence
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HIS IPC Standards (2022) Standard 1 addresses IPC management structure and direct responsibility for IPC services.
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National standards framework addresses ICM role and responsibilities.