Written question asked by Lord Tebbit (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005.

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Warner, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 10 March 2005, 670 c91WA, why they did not introduce mandatory surveillance of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections until 2001; and when they first received medical advice which caused them to do so. [HL 1948].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c83WA; HL 1948

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Hospitals Infectious diseases Monitoring MRSA