Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Lapse Investigations

Preamble

This website contains reports on premises where an infection prevention and control lapse was identified through the assessment of a complaint or referral, or through communicable disease surveillance. It does not include reports of premises which were investigated following a complaint or referral where no infection prevention and control lapse was ultimately identified.

These reports are not exhaustive, and do not guarantee that those premises listed and not listed are free of infection prevention and control lapses. Identification of lapses is based on assessment and investigation of premises at a point-in-time, and these assessments and investigations are triggered when potential infection prevention and control lapses are brought to the attention of the local medical officer of health.

Reports are posted on the website of the board of health in which the premises are located. Reports are posted on a premises-by-premises basis, i.e., will correspond with one site only. Should you wish to view a full investigation report for any posted
lapse, please contact privacy@mlhu.on.ca.

IPAC Lapse

An IPAC lapse occurs when there is deviation from IPAC best practices resulting in possible disease transmission to patients, clients or staff through exposure to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin or soiled items.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is responsible for investigating potential lapses and these investigations may be initiated by complaints, referrals, or infectious disease investigations.

Filing an IPAC Complaint

To file an IPAC complaint about a regulated health care professional or health care setting, please call 519-663-5317 or email IDC@mlhu.on.ca.

IPAC Lapse Disclosure Reports:

• May 31, 2024 - Highbury Medical Clinic (PDF)
• November 24, 2023 - Dr. George Rice (PDF)
• November 17, 2023 - Albert Street Dental Office (PDF)

• September 16, 2019 – Clarke Road Medical Centre and Commissioners Medical Walk-in Clinic (PDF)

• May 15, 2019 - Bayshore Home Health (PDF)
• August 9, 2018 - ParaMed Flex Clinics (PDF)
• Read the questions and answers about the IPAC Lapse at ParaMed Clinics
• January 5, 2018 - Cali Nails (PDF)
• January 5, 2018 - Cali Nails (PDF)
• August 30, 2016 - 8-796 Shelborne Street, London, ON (PDF)
• March 30, 2016 - Boston’s Tattoos (PDF)