Written question asked by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 12 December 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Hull Royal Infirmary

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures Hull Royal Infirmary has in place to prevent the spread of MRSA; and whether these meet national best practice.

Answer: The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust has signed-up to the ““Saving Lives”” delivery programme which is a key element in reducing methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and avoidable health care associated infections at a local level. It comprises a number of mutually reinforcing activities which will help the trust implement best practice to reduce infection rates. More detail about local action should be set out in the director of infection prevention and control's report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 440 c1806-7W;440 c1806W; 32960
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: MRSA Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Hull Royal Infirmary
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk