Proceeding contribution from Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 21 November 2007. It occurred during Opposition day on Health Care-Associated Infections.

Health Care-Associated Infections

We would probably all agree that we should treat this subject with the utmost seriousness. The Secretary of State is right: there should not be party political point scoring over a matter that causes so many families distress and trauma. It is important that we keep the issue in perspective. Every year, more people die from thrombosis in hospital than from hospital-acquired infections. Deaths from thrombosis are often avoidable if hospitals follow proper processes.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 467 c1273
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Admissions Hospitals Disease control Hygiene Infectious diseases Hospital beds NHS Patients Managers MRSA Screening Cleaning services Clostridium Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Health Care-Associated Infections

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