Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 2009. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Hospitals: Infectious Diseases

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what training the NHS has provided to (a) surgeons, (b) doctors, (c) nurses and (d) other healthcare professionals on best practice in the prevention, detection and treatment of (i) Clostridium difficile and (ii) other healthcare-related infections.

Answer: Under "The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Code of Practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and related guidance", there is an obligation for national health service, bodies to ensure that all staff are suitably educated in the prevention and control of healthcare associated Infections. A copy of this code of practice has been placed in the Library.Training is a local decision, and we do not collect the information requested. However, BMJ Learning, in association with the Department, produced an e-learning module to learn practical ways to avoid an outbreak of Clostridium difficile. This is available at"www.bmjlearning.com/cdifficile"

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 491 c462W; 268893
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-1162
Monday, 20 April 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons; Deposited Paper DEP2009-1440
Friday, 15 May 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Hospitals Infectious diseases
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