Infection control

Clean your hands

We are working hard to reduce avoidable infections and to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, their relatives and our staff. We audit hand hygiene compliance monthly, with weekly spot checks.

Hand hygiene compliance March 2010 = 99%

MRSA

In 2009/2010, we reduced MRSA bloodstream infections by 31%, down from 29 cases in 2008/09 to 20 cases in 2009/10. In 2009/10 we had 66,613 inpatient admissions. That means that only 0.03% of inpatients developed an MRSA bloodstream infection.

Our target for this year (2010/11) is a further reduction to no more than 10 cases.

Clostridium difficile

In 2009/10 we achieved a 57% reduction in our number of hospital-acquired cases from 294 in 2008/09 to 126 in 2009/10.

In 2009/10, 0.19% of inpatients had Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea.

This year's target (2010/11) is a further reduction to no more than 108 hospital-acquired cases.

For more detailed information on infection control please see our Patient Information Leaflets

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