National guidance
The four UK countries are adopting the COVID-19 guidance for IPC in healthcare settings. This guidance is in line with current IPC advice and guidance that is used by NHS Scotland to manage the response to COVID-19.
- View the IPC guidance on the PHE website.
- Revised PPE guidance can also be found on the PHE website.
- Download posters to promote the PPE guidance in either A3 size or A4 size.
Supporting documents and resources
Learning resources to support IPC measures
- COVID-19 - safe practice in acute healthcare settings poster 16 Sep 2020
- COVID-19 compendium 14 Sep 2020
- Rapid Review of the literature: Assessing the infection prevention and control measures for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in healthcare settings 31 Aug 2020
- Eye protection in health and care settings for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission 26 Aug 2020
- Review of national and international guidance on infection prevention and control measures for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) for COVID-19 17 Aug 2020
- COVID-19 - wearing a face mask poster (staff) 28 Jul 2020
- COVID-19 Annex 2: Infection Prevention and Control for General Dental Practice during the period of COVID-19 10 Jul 2020
- Infrared thermal imaging in health and care settings for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission 03 Jul 2020
- Provision of gloves for COVID-19 in health and care settings 03 Jul 2020
- COVID-19: Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for critical care units 15 Jun 2020
- COVID-19 - outbreak checklist 29 May 2020
- SBAR: Assessing the evidence base for medical procedures which create a higher risk of respiratory infection transmission from patient to healthcare worker 12 May 2020
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) posters - A3 08 Apr 2020
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) posters - A4 08 Apr 2020