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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 22 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 November 2010. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Screening

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information his Department collates for the purpose of monitoring rates of MRSA.
Answer

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia are subject to mandatory reporting to the Health Protection Agency. The Department uses the outputs from this system to assess and monitor rates of MRSA bacteraemia at both national and local levels.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26391; 519 c900W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
MRSA Screening
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk