R54 Response Accepted AI-assessed

Surveillance system training

Recommendation

Health Boards should ensure that the users of surveillance systems are properly trained in their use and fully aware of how to use and respond to the data available.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to Healthcare Improvement Scotland (2022), Standard 4 (Assurance and Monitoring) of its IPC Standards addresses surveillance system training requirements. According to Healthcare Improvement Scotland (2022-05-01), the Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway (SIPCEP) includes surveillance system training as part of its IPC education pathway, ensuring users are properly trained. According to the Scottish Government's response, this recommendation was accepted in 2015.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Scottish Government
18 Jun 2015

Section 4.3 of the Scottish Government's response outlines national education and training initiatives, including a strategy from the HAI Taskforce to ensure all healthcare workers receive appropriate education and training related to HAI. This is supported by the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual, which provides guidance on evidence-based practice and monitoring. Additionally, specific tools like the C. diff trigger tool, detailed in Section 2.1, are provided to support NHS boards in responding to data, implying a need for trained users.

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Published Evidence

Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.

Good Progress
01 May 2022
Healthcare Improvement Scotland Other

HIS IPC Standards (2022) Standard 4 (Assurance and Monitoring) addresses surveillance system training requirements. SIPCEP includes surveillance system training as part of the IPC education pathway.

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National standards and education pathway ensure surveillance system users are properly trained.

HIS IPC Standards - Standard 4: Assurance and Mon… View Source
Source
Inquiry Vale of Leven Inquiry
Report The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry Report 24 Nov 2014
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Responsible Bodies
NHS Health Boards (Scotland) Primary
Themes & Tags
Staff training and development Disease outbreak surveillance Training Surveillance
Recommendation age 11.3 yrs
Last formal update 3932 days ago