Using technology to help fight hospital infections
An evaluation report on a new laundry system using ozone disinfection is available to help reduce healthcare associated infections. Ozone disinfection properties are well recognised and documented but...
View ArticleNew objectives set to reduce MRSA and C Difficile
New ambitions have been set for the NHS which build on the progress made on infections last year. The NHS is being asked to collectively reduce the numbers of infections in 2012-13 on MRSA by a further...
View ArticleFunding for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria announced
The Government is making £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria, it was announced today. Following a report on the current level of knowledge on ESBL- producing...
View ArticleKey facts about reducing healthcare associated infection
Preventing and controlling infection is essential to help ensure people who use NHS services receive safe and effective care. The NHS has made significant reductions in MRSA and Clostridium difficile...
View ArticleRevised guidance on Clostridium difficile issued
The Department today issued revised guidance on how to test, report and manage C. difficile infections. In particular, the new guidance will help healthcare providers by identifying which two types of...
View ArticleSave lives: Clean your hands
New cases of MRSA bloodstream infection have dropped by 41 % and C. difficile by 30% across the NHS in England since 2009/10. The decrease in MRSA and C. difficile has been achieved thanks to good...
View ArticleNew Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance system
Clara Swinson, Director, Health Protection, has written to all NHS chief executives to highlight the development of a new web based Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) surveillance computer system....
View ArticleEvaluation report on the Sage two per cent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth...
An evaluation report on the Sage two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth is now available to assist NHS Trusts to make informed decisions in order to reduce healthcare associated infections (HCAI)....
View Article3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV securement dressing review
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View ArticleSmartphone application for antibiotic prescribing
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View ArticleUsing technology to help fight hospital infections
An evaluation report on a new laundry system using ozone disinfection is available to help reduce healthcare associated infections. Ozone disinfection properties are well recognised and documented but...
View ArticleNew objectives set to reduce MRSA and C Difficile
New ambitions have been set for the NHS which build on the progress made on infections last year. The NHS is being asked to collectively reduce the numbers of infections in 2012-13 on MRSA by a further...
View ArticleFunding for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria announced
The Government is making £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria, it was announced today. Following a report on the current level of knowledge on ESBL- producing...
View ArticleKey facts about reducing healthcare associated infection
Preventing and controlling infection is essential to help ensure people who use NHS services receive safe and effective care. The NHS has made significant reductions in MRSA and Clostridium difficile...
View ArticleRevised guidance on Clostridium difficile issued
The Department today issued revised guidance on how to test, report and manage C. difficile infections. In particular, the new guidance will help healthcare providers by identifying which two types of...
View ArticleSave lives: Clean your hands
New cases of MRSA bloodstream infection have dropped by 41 % and C. difficile by 30% across the NHS in England since 2009/10. The decrease in MRSA and C. difficile has been achieved thanks to good...
View ArticleNew Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance system
Clara Swinson, Director, Health Protection, has written to all NHS chief executives to highlight the development of a new web based Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) surveillance computer system....
View ArticleEvaluation report on the Sage two per cent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth...
An evaluation report on the Sage two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth is now available to assist NHS Trusts to make informed decisions in order to reduce healthcare associated infections (HCAI)....
View Article3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV securement dressing review
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View ArticleSmartphone application for antibiotic prescribing
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View Article
