Reading List

These official sources support the course and are useful for local procedure review, induction, supervision and refresher learning. The course uses England guidance as the main practical reference, with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signposted separately because public-health arrangements differ across the UK.

England core guidance

• GOV.UK: Health protection in children and young people's settings, including education
  Current UKHSA guidance used for infection-prevention principles, exclusion and common illness management.
• GOV.UK: Emergency planning and response for education, childcare and children's social care settings
  Official guidance used for escalation and response where illness or exposure affects children's social care settings.
• HSE: Needlestick injuries - advice for employers and employees
  HSE advice for immediate action after sharps or blood exposure.
• HSE: Cleaning and COSHH
  HSE guidance on safe use of cleaning products and managing exposure risks.
• GOV.UK: Specific educational settings and populations - additional health protection considerations
  Official signposting for additional practical considerations in settings that support children and young people.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signposting

• Social Care Wales: Infection prevention and control
  Welsh social care guidance for infection prevention and control learning and development.
• Public Health Scotland: Health protection in children and young people settings
  Scottish public-health guidance for infection prevention and control in childcare and day-care settings.
• HSC Public Health Agency Northern Ireland: Infection control in schools and other childcare settings
  Northern Ireland public-health guidance on infection control in childhood settings.

For daily practice, follow your own home's procedure and local public-health route first, especially when illness patterns or exposure incidents are developing.