Village Surgery
For the period: 2025/2026
Annual Infection Prevention & Control Statement – Patient Summary (2026–2027)
At Village Surgery, the safety of our patients, visitors and staff remains our highest priority. We are committed to maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic environment and continually reviewing our Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) arrangements to ensure they meet national standards and best practice.
During our 2026 annual IPC audit, the practice was found to be compliant with Infection Prevention & Control standards, with significant improvements identified since the previous year's review. The audit recognised the commitment of our clinical and non-clinical teams in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safe working practices and effective infection prevention measures.
Throughout the year we have continued to:
- Carry out regular IPC audits and environmental inspections.
- Ensure all staff complete mandatory Infection Prevention & Control training.
- Maintain robust cleaning schedules across the practice.
- Monitor the safe cleaning and decontamination of clinical equipment.
- Review our policies and procedures in line with national guidance.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety.
As part of our annual review, a small number of housekeeping and environmental improvements were identified. These were considered low risk and have been incorporated into our ongoing IPC Action Plan to further strengthen our already high standards.
We remain committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for everyone who visits Village Surgery and will continue to review our Infection Prevention & Control arrangements throughout the year to ensure we deliver the highest possible standards of care.
Please note this statement will be reviewed and updated annually — next review October 2026