Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Northern Ireland Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether hospitals in Northern Ireland are required to destroy bed linen of MRSA sufferers after use; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether hospitals in Northern Ireland are required to destroy bed linen of MRSA sufferers after use; and if he will make a statement. [184789] Angela Smith: The UK-wide MRSA Control Guidelines for hospitals do not require bed linen to be destroyed. It should be bagged according to the hospital laundry policy and machine washed on a hot wash setting.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 424 c1316-7W;424 c1324-5W; 184789
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Hospitals Hygiene Northern Ireland MRSA
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