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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

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
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk