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Decontamination and infection control

Guidance on decontamination and infection control, including surgical instruments, dental equipment, endoscopes and benchtop steam sterilizers.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 18 December 2014

This guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is for anyone responsible for the sterilization of equipment or infection control.

All staff involved in these areas should be trained to ensure that standards are met.

MHRA advice

Guidance documents from MHRA.

• Top 10 tips on benchtop steam sterilizers
  • 1 January 2013
  • Guidance
• Top 10 tips on endoscope decontamination
  • 1 August 2013
  • Guidance

Published 18 December 2014