Available on the Learning Hub
This programme has moved to the NHS Learning Hub. We recommend you read the information on this webpage to find out more about the programme before you access the learning (https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/cleaning-for-confidence).
More information about the Learning Hub and the migration of elfh programmes can be found here.
About the Cleaning for Confidence Programme
This elearning programme was developed in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and NHS England and NHS Improvement (Midlands).
The programme outlines the fundamentals of cleaning to everyone within the NHS family, with the aim of reducing the risks of cross-infection during the care of our patients, and promoting confidence in our patients and service users in continuing to access NHS services.
Why is Cleaning for Confidence important?
- Keeping NHS premises safe and clean for our patients is a commitment that we all share, and it is something that has never been more important than right now
- Every single person within the NHS family has a part to play in maintaining that commitment to keeping people safe
- A clean workplace is our first and best defence in stopping the spread of infections, including COVID-19.
More information
The Cleaning for Confidence elearning programme was initially developed to build upon staff knowledge of the good cleaning practices that can help to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infections where you work, in clinical or non-clinical settings. The programme is continuing with bespoke modules for settings, supporting the vital impact that cleaning has on reducing all healthcare associated infections.
- An Introduction: this session provides learners with fundamental knowledge about Cleaning for Confidence.
- Vaccination Sites: this session provides guidance on hand hygiene, using PPE and the core cleaning principles for vaccination sites.
- Intensive and Critical Care Units: this session provides guidance on effective infection prevention and control interventions, to minimise risk of environmental transmission.
- Ambulances: This session provides information around the principles underpinning the necessary level of cleanliness in ambulances.
The elearning sessions take approximately 20 minutes to complete and a certificate will be generated on completion of the sessions.
Everyone who completes the Cleaning for Confidence programme will become a cleaning champion, having demonstrated their commitment to keeping colleagues, patients and their families safe each and every day.
Meet the team
Kirsty Morgan
Assistant Director of Infection Prevention and Control for NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands Region
Andi Blackmore
Programme Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Marnie Greenrod
Project Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Claire Beattie
Learning Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
Rachel Gowland
Communications and Stakeholder Officer, HEE elearning for healthcare, Technology Enhanced Learning
How to access
To access this elfh programme, you will require a Learning Hub account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below. Note that if you hold a full elfh account, you can sign into the Learning Hub using your existing login credentials.
To view the Cleaning for Confidence programme, select the View button below. If you already have a Learning Hub account, you will also be able to login and access the resources within the programme.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access to the Learning Hub, you may be able to access the service if you have an existing OpenAthens account. Please go to Learning Hub and sign in with your existing credentials.
If you do not have an existing OpenAthens account, please contact elfh directly to check whether you may be eligible for access.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are an HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Cleaning for Confidence programme, please contact elfh directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.
More information
Please select the following link for more information on how to use the Learning Hub.