Decision details

2021/03/PH/IPCNurse -Sustaining Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nursing Capacity in the Wider Community in Doncaster

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

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Decision:

To fund via grant money, under Local Authority Test and Trace support Grant Conditions, the continuation of the IPC specialist nursing service in the community (care homes) from 1.4.2021 to 31 March 2022. The service is currently provided by contribution of IPC nursing capacity from Doncaster Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital (DBTH), which consists of 2 nurses from DBTH (1 wte Band 8A; and 0.4 wte Band 6) at a total cost of £98,115.

Alternative options considered:

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details

Publication date: 10/06/2021

Date of decision: 16/03/2021

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