IPC Audit Tool Template

## IPC Audit Tool — GP Practice

**Date of audit:** ___ **Auditor:** ___ **Area audited:** ___

### Hand Hygiene (score each 1–3: 1=fail, 2=partial, 3=pass)

- [ ] Alcohol gel available at point of care

- [ ] Hand washing sinks accessible with soap and paper towels

- [ ] Staff observed using correct technique

- [ ] No gel or soap containers empty

### Clinical Environment

- [ ] Surfaces clean and uncluttered

- [ ] Equipment cleaned between patients (documented)

- [ ] No soft furnishings in clinical rooms

### PPE

- [ ] Appropriate PPE available in all clinical rooms

- [ ] PPE used correctly (observed)

- [ ] Correct donning/doffing observed

### Waste Management

- [ ] Sharps containers not overfilled (max 2/3 full)

- [ ] Clinical waste appropriately segregated

- [ ] Yellow bags sealed and collected regularly

### Action Plan

| Issue | Corrective action | Owner | Date |

|-------|-------------------|-------|------|