Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 September 2000. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 September 2000.

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Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Question

What has been the extent of outbreaks of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in National Health Service hospitals during each of the past five years; and whether they will ensure (a) that the Public Health Laboratory Service is provided with reliable data on the extent of outbreaks of (MRSA) in NHS hospitals; and (b) that such data are published, linking data with each hospital. [HL3604], [HL3605].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

616 c179-80WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Hospitals Disease control Infectious diseases NHS MRSA