Free CQC audit template · Six-monthly
Standard infection control precautions audit
A free 10-point audit for every type of CQC-registered service. It evidences the CQC quality statement “Infection prevention and control” under the Safe key question (Reg 12), as observation. Built from NHS England. Answer each check below and download a PDF report, or print a blank form.
Checks
- Patient placement and infection risk assessed
- Hand hygiene facilities available and hand hygiene observed
- Respiratory and cough hygiene supported
- Personal protective equipment available and used correctly
- Care equipment cleaned and decontaminated
- Care environment clean
- Linen handled safely
- Blood and body fluid spills managed
- Waste segregated and stored safely
- Occupational exposure (including sharps) managed
Official sources
NHS England: National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM)
This checklist summarises the official guidance. Check the sources for the full requirements.
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Templates summarise official guidance as of October 2026. They do not replace it: always check the linked source for the full requirements. Audit Angel CQC is not affiliated with the Care Quality Commission.
Know your gaps before the inspector does.
Set-up takes ten minutes. Start with example evidence for your type of service, run your first audit, then replace the examples with your own.