Approach

How IPC Assure works

IPC Assure provides independent Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) assurance through a structured, proportionate, and governance-focused approach.

Our work is designed to support leadership teams to understand risk, evidence compliance, and make defensible decisions, particularly where internal IPC capacity is limited or distributed across roles.

Independent by design

IPC Assure’s approach is particularly effective where:

there is no dedicated IPC lead
IPC responsibilities sit alongside other roles
leadership requires independent assurance
regulatory or commissioner scrutiny is anticipated

GOVERNANCE

Governance-focused

IPC Assure works at a governance and assurance level, supporting leadership rather than duplicating operational activity.

Our reviews consider:

clarity of accountability and oversight
effectiveness of assurance and escalation
quality of evidence available to leadership
alignment with regulatory expectations

This ensures IPC is not just in place, but understood, monitored, and assured.

Risk-based and proportionate

Our approach is risk-based, recognising that IPC arrangements must be proportionate to organisational size, complexity, and exposure.

We focus on:

material IPC risk
areas of greatest regulatory and patient impact
effectiveness of assurance mechanisms

This avoids unnecessary burden and ensures attention is directed where it matters most.