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Published Delegated Executive Decisions

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Decision Number: 0134 2019/20

Executive Portfolio:
Public Health, Leisure, Libraries Arts & Heritage
Decision Number:
0134 2019/20
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Permission to expand capacity of the 3 Boroughs Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Service to support with the local COVID 19 response
Summary of Decision:
Permission to expand the capacity of the 3 Boroughs Infection Preventon Control Service by recuitment of 4 additional Infection Prevention Control nurses
Proposed Decision:
Permission to expand the capacity of the 3 Boroughs Infection Preventon Control Service by recuitment of 4 additional Infection Prevention Control nurses
Summary of Reason for Decision:
Increased demand on Infection Prevention Control Service due to COVID 19
Reason for Decision:
The curent COVID 19 pandemic has placed considerable demands on the IPC service, recruitment of 4 additional IPC Nurses will increase the capacity of the team in particular to provide support to a variety of settings, support local outbreak management and seasonal influenza. In addition the recruitment of the addittional staff will ensure the stability of the service going forward due to current staff retirement plans.
Risks Associated with this Decision:
None
Measures to Redress Risk:
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
N/A
Attachments:
Please Contact Diane Bolton-Maggs for more details.