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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 12 December 2011.


Health: MRSA

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress towards eliminating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in hospitals.
Answer

The National Health Service is making significant process toward a zero tolerance approach to all avoidable methicillin-resistant staphlylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections. Over the past 12 months, reported MRSA bloodstream infections have fallen by 29 per cent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13914; 733 c213-4WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Hospitals Disease control MRSA
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk