Reference List

Regulatory and Health Guidelines:

• Care Quality Commission (CQC). (2022). Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control in Health and Social Care Settings.
• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). (2023). National Infection Prevention and Control Manual.
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2022). Healthcare-Associated Infections: Prevention and Control.
• Health and Social Care Act 2008. (Updated 2023). Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections.

Research and Reports:

• World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Global Report on Infection Prevention and Hand Hygiene Compliance.
• NHS England. (2022). Annual Infection Control Audit Report.
• Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust Inquiry. (2013). Report of the Public Inquiry into the Failures at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Case Studies and Statistics:

• (2022). Impact of Norovirus Outbreaks in UK Care Homes: Statistical Analysis.
• NHS Digital. (2023). Annual Review of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs) in NHS Facilities.