Link to newly published IPC BAF added

Roles and responsibilities for staff providing care updated to include good uniform practice (bare below the elbow)

Section 1.2 – updated to state nail brushes should not be used

Section 1.9 – updated to reflect changes to HTM 07-01

Chapter 2, introduction – footnote 3 added to highlight return to pre-pandemic social distancing

Section 2.3 – terminal cleaning of outpatient/theatre recovery amended

Section 2.4 – additional recommendations on use of FRSM as source control

Appendix 3 – updated to align with section 1.2

Appendix 11a – recommendations on optimal patient placement and RPE use for TB updated

Section 1.2 – additional guidance on the use of oversleeves added.

Section 1.4 – amended wording of recommendations for use of sterile gloves and gowns.

Section 1.8 – additional information on use of locally approved products for the management of blood and body fluid spills.

Additional recommendations added to section 2.1 on cohorting of infectious patients in hospital settings.

Appendix 7 updated to incorporate process for high risk body fluids (as in box 1 of appendix 9).

EN standards for products used in the management of blood and body fluids spills added to the NIPCM glossary.

Appendix 11b updated to reflect the change to HCID status of mpox and change of name (previously monkeypox).

Minor change to appendix 11a to clarify precautions for varicella zoster (shingles).