Evidence-based infection control — a national resource

With constant information overflow, it is getting increasingly difficult for healthcare professionals to be aware of the latest guidelines, policies and research and to implement these at local level. The National Resource for Infection Control (NRIC) project (see: www.nric.org.uk) provides a `single one-stop shop' not only for infection control teams who may require national policy, guidance and available evidence to help write or update local infection prevention and control guidance, but also to assist all staff who work in any healthcare setting to be able to access information that will enable them to practise safely. Funded by the Department of Health, NRIC is endorsed by the National electronic Library of Infection (NeLI) (see: www.neli.org.uk).