Review of UK IPC reports
Scottish Government (whether through HPS, HIS, the HAI Task Force or otherwise) should as a matter of standard practice ensure that reports published in the UK and in other relevant jurisdictions on infection prevention and control and patient safety are reviewed as soon as possible.
How was this assessed?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedSection 2.1 notes the report's call for the Scottish Government to ensure timely review and implementation of relevant measures from existing inquiry reports, including those from other jurisdictions, as a matter of standard practice (recommendation 74). While the response outlines various national initiatives, oversight, and scrutiny mechanisms for HAI practice and patient safety, it does not explicitly detail a standard practice or agency responsible for routinely reviewing reports published in the UK and other jurisdictions on infection prevention and control and patient safety. Chapter 5 emphasizes learning lessons from the Lord MacLean's report and incorporating its recommendations into quality, scrutiny, and improvement processes.
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.
ARHAI Scotland (Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland) serves as the national body reviewing UK and international IPC reports as standard practice. Provides evidence synthesis for NIPCM updates and national policy development.
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ARHAI Scotland National Policies Guidance and Evidence Working Group continuously reviews published literature and reports to update national guidance.