Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: If he will call for a report on the recent incidence of methicillin-resistant staphyloccocus aureus among patients at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, with particular reference to the manner in which the hospital has complied with the 1986 national guidelines on MRSA infection control systems.

Answer: Mr. Corbett: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will call for a report on the recent incidence of MRSA among patients at Walsgrave hospital, Coventry, with particular reference to the manner in which the hospital has complied with the 1986 national guidelines on MRSA infection control systems. [19596] Mr. Horam: Guidance on the control of methicillin-resistant staphylococcos aureus in hospitals was issued in September 1994 and work is currently underway to revise the guidance. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Gary Reay, chairman of the Walsgrave Hospitals NHS trust for information on the local application of these guidelines.

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