Outcome competences for practitioners in infection prevention and control

The Infection Prevention Society recognises that IPC practitioners will already possess a higher level of knowledge, understanding and skills in accordance with their role and responsibilities. The purpose of this framework is not to define specific roles, but to assist practitioners to continually increase their existing knowledge, understanding and skills in order to reach our ultimate goal of safe, improved quality of care for our patients through reduction in the burden of disease and avoidable illness caused by healthcare associated infections. The IPS Education and Professional Development Committee are privileged to have worked in partnership to produce this competency framework with: .. Scottish Government Health Department .. Department of Health, England .. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland .. Welsh Assembly Government