All Infection control articles – Page 18
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HSJ Local
West Midlands has lower than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the West Midlands region is slightly below the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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HSJ Local
SE Coast has higher than average HCAI prevalence
PERFORMANCE: The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in the South East Coast region is slightly above the national average, according to a report from the Health Protection Agency.
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NewsNew infection threats emerging to replace MRSA and C difficile
A third of healthcare associated infections are now caused by bacteria that need to be tackled with different infection control techniques to MRSA and C difficile, a report has warned.
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HSJ Local
Sherwood FT two years without MRSA
PERFORMANCE: Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust has now gone two years without a case of MRSA making it one of the best performing hospitals in the NHS.
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HSJ Local
Nottingham trust achieves lowest ever C difficile rate
PERFORMANCE: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust recorded its lowest ever number of C difficile cases in 2011/12.
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HSJ Local
No cases of MRSA in north Cumbria’s hospitals
PERFORMANCE: North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust did not have a single case of hospital-acquired MRSA during the last financial year.
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HSJ Local
Bedford Hospital clear of MRSA for a year
PERFORMANCE: Bedford Hospital has been clear of MRSA cases for over a year.
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HSJ Local
Infection rates slashed at Lincolnshire hospitals
Infection rates at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust have been dramatically slashed over the last five years, the trust has claimed.
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HSJ Local
Mid Staffs hit by norovirus
PERFORMANCE: Norovirus has led to three wards being closed at the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, which is urging members of the public with symptoms not to visit the hospital.
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HSJ Local
Peninsula Community Health exceeds C diff limit
PERFORMANCE: Peninsula Community Health has has twice as many cases of Clostridium difficile as its agreed limit during 2011-12.
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NewsLibyan injured 'brought dangerous bacteria to UK hospitals'
Civilian patients who were injured in the Libyan conflict last year and taken to the UK for treatment brought a dangerous bacteria with them, newly released documents reveal.
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HSJ Local
Dartford and Gravesham busts C difficile target
PERFORMANCE: Dartford and Gravesham Trust looked set to miss its yearly target for C difficile by nearly 50 per cent, according to latest board papers.
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HSJ Local
C difficile success for Western Sussex
PERFORMANCE: Western Sussex Hospitals Trust finished last year below its threshold for cases of C difficile but faces a tougher infection control task over the coming 12 months.
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Comment'The NHS could miss the next care revolution'
HSJ interviews GE Healthcare president John Dineen.
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CommentTim Wilson: thirty good men and true
Reassurance, respect, relationships, responsibility and reporting.
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NewsLarger trusts warn over C difficile rules
New Monitor rules on C difficile infections could still mean foundation trusts are downgraded by the regulator for relatively small outbreaks, HSJ has been told.
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HSJ Local
Lowest flu jab coverage in North for Greater Manchester West staff
WORKFORCE: There was a lower uptake of the seasonal flu vaccine among staff at the trust than in any other provider in the North of England this year.
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HSJ Local
Highest flu jab coverage in North for Royal Liverpool staff
WORKFORCE: There was a higher uptake of the seasonal flu vaccine among staff at the trust than in any other provider in the North of England.
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HSJ Local
Chesterfield Royal closes wards due to Norovirus
PERFORMANCE: The trust has had to close adult inpatient wards due to Norovirus.
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CommentReaders' Letters - 15 March 2012
Taking responsibility, translation costs and correct toilet behaviour.