The Principles of Medical Device Decontamination

Further reading

Infection Prevention and Control

i Welsh Government (2014). Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections available at: https://www.gov.wales/ sites/default/files/publications/2019-06/code-of-practice-for-the-prevention- and-control-of-healthcare-associated-infections.pdf

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ii Department of Health and Social Care (2022). Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention- and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance/health-and-social-care-act- 2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and- related-guidance

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iii Scottish Government (2023). Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) strategy 2023 to 2025 available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ scottish-healthcare-associated-infection-hcai-strategy-2023-2025/

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