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Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Friday, 19 October 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


MRSA: Screening

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost of introducing MRSA screening for (a) elective and (b) all admissions to hospital.
Answer

Estimates of costs for introducing meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are up to £37 million per year and for MRSA screening for all admissions to hospital are up to £124 million per year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158463; 464 c1394W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
MRSA Screening
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk