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Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to make infection control induction training mandatory for all NHS medical staff; when this training will begin; and what the estimated cost of this training will be per year.
Answer

Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to make infection control induction training mandatory for all NHS medical staff; when this training will begin; and what the estimated cost of this training will be per year. [193452] Mr. Hutton: I have been asked to reply. National health service medical staff already receive training on infection control and trusts should provide suitable induction training for all staff.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
426 c2062W;426 c2068W; 193452
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Costs Hospitals Disease control Hygiene NHS Training
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk