All Infection control articles – Page 22
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NewsHospital 'superbug' infections at new low
Rates of both C difficile and MRSA in hospitals are now at their lowest ever levels, official figures show.
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Taunton and Somerset FT downgraded due to C diff failure
PERFORMANCE: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust has been downgraded by Monitor after breaching the Clostridium difficile target for the third consecutive quarter.
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Tameside closed 2010-11 with £1.4m deficit and red rating for governance
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust closed 2010-11 with a year-end deficit of £1.39m, and a red rating for governance from FT regulator Monitor.
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C difficile cases plummet at Plymouth Hospitals Trust
PERFORMANCE: The number of Clostridium difficile cases at Plymouth Hospitals Trust fell by 58 per cent during 2010-11, compared to the previous year.
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare over target on infections
PERFORMANCE: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust far exceeded its C Difficile and MRSA targets for April.
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Contractual problems cause Bexley to record worst chlamydia screening rate in cluster
PERFORMANCE: The south east London borough had a screening rate of 12.3 per cent, less than half most of its neighbouring boroughs.
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NewsNew MRSA strain discovered in British cows' milk
Scientists have discovered a new strain of the MRSA “superbug” in the milk of British cows, research published today says.
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Fifth MRSA case reported at Warrington and Halton Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: A fifth case of MRSA was reported at the foundation in February, pushing it over its commissioner-set target of four cases or less in 2010-11.
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Infection control targets met by Western Sussex Hospitals
PERFORMANCE: The trust met its targets for reported cases of MRSA and Clostridium difficile last year, according to its latest board report on infection control and cleanliness.
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NewsInfection target 'unachievable' under new tests
Trusts that have failed to meet their C difficile infection targets because of changes in how patient tests are carried out are challenging the “achievability” of even tougher measures.
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Norovirus shuts ward at Chesterfield Royal Hospital
PERFORMANCE: The Chesterfield Royal Hospital has closed a ward due to an outbreak of norovirus.
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NewsMulti agency investigation into Legionnaires' disease case
A multi agency investigation has been launched after a case of Legionnaires’ disease was confirmed in Scotland.
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East Sussex Hospitals meets infection control targets
PERFORMANCE: The acute trust has met its infection control targets for last year.
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Legionella shuts nursery at Heatherwood and Wexham Park
PERFORMANCE: A nursery at Heatherwood and Wexham Park FT was closed temporarily after high levels of legionella were found in a water tank.
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South Manchester FT makes YouTube video on MRSA
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust is trying a novel way of spreading good infection prevention policy with a video featuring staff, including its chief executive, dancing to music by the Village People.
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Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals FT meets infection control targets
PERFORMANCE: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust beat its target for MRSA last year and matched its target for Clostridium difficile cases.
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NewsHospital cleaning system criticised
A hospital has been ordered to improve its cleaning schedule system and staff training following an inspection.
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King's College Hospital makes HCAIs top priority for 2011-12
PERFORMANCE: The south London acute had reported 16 MRSA bacteraemias at the end of month 11, nearly double its target of eight.
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NewsC difficile infection rates falling
The number of older people recorded as having contracted the C difficile hospital bug in Scotland has dropped by 37 per cent in a year, statistics showed today.
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CommentMedia Watch: flu vaccine orders get in early
Just as everyone was reaching for their sunglasses, the Guardian reported how GPs had already been told to start ordering flu vaccine stocks for next winter.