1-20 of 23 results for subject:MRSA
Librarians' tools
- Search time
- 0.211 seconds
- Solr query time
- 0.003 seconds
- Search query
- subject:MRSA
- We searched for
- subject_t:MRSA OR subject_t:"Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus" OR subject_ses:11632
Answering member
X
Lord Warner
Type
House
Session
Year
Department
Member
Primary member
Answering member
More
Warner, Lord (23)
Legislative stage
Legislation
Subject
More
Publisher
Why there has been a delay in the issue of a licence for ChloraPrep despite the recommendation of the Health Protection Agency in July 2005; and whether the use of 2 per cent chlorhexidine preparations is more effective in preventing methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the 0.5 per cent currently...
Why there has been a delay in the issue of a licence for ChloraPrep despite the recommendation of the Health Protection Agency in July 2005; and whether the use of 2 per cent chlorhexidine preparations is more effective in preventing methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the 0.5 per cent currently...
Asked by
Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 October 2006
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency granted a licence for ChloraPrep on 10 September 2005 and the licence holder has confirmed that the product has been available since early November 2005.
Although ChloraPrep is a preparation containing two per cent chlorhexidine gluconate in 70 per cent isopropyl alcohol and is indicated for the disinfection of pre-injection sites, the product information does not make any claims for activity against methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Subjects
Licensing; Disease control; Medical treatments; MRSA
Date
9 October 2006
Reference
7294; 685 c66WA
House
House of Lords
How many children under five years have (a) contracted, and (b) died from methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during (i) 2004; (ii) 2005; and (iii) 2006 to date.
How many children under five years have (a) contracted, and (b) died from methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during (i) 2004; (ii) 2005; and (iii) 2006 to date.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 June 2006
Data on all cases of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are not collected centrally. However, data that include a patient’s age on MRSA bloodstream infections have been collected under a voluntary scheme. The number of reports of MRSA bloodstream infections in children under five years of age in England are as follows.
Analysis of MRSA deaths in England and Wales is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics. The latest year for which figures are available is 2004 and MRSA was identified as a contributory factor in the death of one child under the age of five.
| Year | Number of reports |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 20061 | 22 |
| 1provisional data Data source: Health Protection Agency Labbase Date data extracted: 06/06/06 |
Subjects
Children; Death; MRSA
Date
16 June 2006
Reference
6099; 683 c45-6WA
House
House of Lords
What steps they are taking to investigate the National Health Service rapid review panel recommendation that the use of silver yarn fabric can significantly reduce or eliminate deaths from methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
What steps they are taking to investigate the National Health Service rapid review panel recommendation that the use of silver yarn fabric can significantly reduce or eliminate deaths from methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.
Asked by
Lord Colwyn
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 June 2006
Although a silver yarn fibre was submitted to the rapid review panel, it was outside its remit because it was not a new or novel product. There is, as yet, no evidence that modifying fabrics by impregnating them with antibacterials or by other treatments has any impact on the rate of hospital-acquired infection, including methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Subjects
Clothing; Hospitals; Disease control; Infectious diseases; Fibres; NHS; MRSA; Silver
Date
12 June 2006
Reference
683 c5WA; 5996
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I agree entirely with my noble friend's remarks. We all accept that there are some serious issues around MRSA in this country, as there are throughout the whole of Europe, that have to be tackled; but they have to be tackled responsibly and not irresponsibly as has been the case in this area.
My Lords, I agree entirely with my noble friend's remarks. We all accept that there are some serious issues around MRSA in this country, as there are throughout the whole of Europe, that have to be tackled; but they have to be tackled responsibly and not irresponsibly as has been the case in this area.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Soley
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is that not the core of the problem? The MRSA scandal is not the first example of a media scare, with people being genuinely worried and scared by a story that had virtually no substance to it. There have been many other examples of science being misreported in this way. It is not for this House or even the Minister but perhaps for the scientific bodies and, inadequate as it is, the Press Complaints Commission to start looking at how hopes are raised unrealistically and fears are raised unreasonably by press stories that show no scientific understanding. That also undermines public confidence in scientific thought and method.
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c211
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, there is an arrangement for accreditation, and I can send noble Lords the full particulars. As I said in my Answer, they are based on quality assurance, quality controls and participation in an external quality assurance scheme. So people are not just self-regulating. They are applying in a similar way to that which the noble Lord mentioned.
My Lords, there is an arrangement for accreditation, and I can send noble Lords the full particulars. As I said in my Answer, they are based on quality assurance, quality controls and participation in an external quality assurance scheme. So people are not just self-regulating. They are applying in a similar way to that which the noble Lord mentioned.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c211-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I would certainly commend to the House the work done by the BBC in its program "You and Yours" on Radio 4 on 14 November, which exposed the circumstances involved. We sent down our inspector of microbiology as long ago as July 2004 to inspect these facilities, which were described as a "garden shed" on the Radio 4 programme I mentioned. We have written to the media to explain the circumstances and given them copies of the inspector of microbiology's report. We expect some parts of the media to behave with a little more responsibility when we have given them this information.
My Lords, I would certainly commend to the House the work done by the BBC in its program "You and Yours" on Radio 4 on 14 November, which exposed the circumstances involved. We sent down our inspector of microbiology as long ago as July 2004 to inspect these facilities, which were described as a "garden shed" on the Radio 4 programme I mentioned. We have written to the media to explain the circumstances and given them copies of the inspector of microbiology's report. We expect some parts of the media to behave with a little more responsibility when we have given them this information.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Neuberger
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, given what the Minister has said, what else could be done to indicate to the public and the media more widely the concerns that we obviously share around the House about people passing themselves off as experts in microbiology when they are not?
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c210-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, consideration has been given to that although it is not the situation at the moment. However, I would say to the House and the noble Baroness that we are the first government to introduce a mandatory surveillance reporting scheme on all healthcare-associated infections. We publish the results on MRSA as part of that. The scheme is being conducted by the Health Protection Agency.
My Lords, consideration has been given to that although it is not the situation at the moment. However, I would say to the House and the noble Baroness that we are the first government to introduce a mandatory surveillance reporting scheme on all healthcare-associated infections. We publish the results on MRSA as part of that. The scheme is being conducted by the Health Protection Agency.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Masham of Ilton
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, would it not be a good idea to make MRSA a notifiable condition so that a qualified person would sign the form?
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c211
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I certainly would not want healthcare managers to be diverted from their current tasks in managing the NHS and achieving financial balance. However, I shall undertake to read the book if the noble Baroness will undertake to make a full study of all the measures that the Government have taken to improve hand hygiene and tackle MRSA.
My Lords, I certainly would not want healthcare managers to be diverted from their current tasks in managing the NHS and achieving financial balance. However, I shall undertake to read the book if the noble Baroness will undertake to make a full study of all the measures that the Government have taken to improve hand hygiene and tackle MRSA.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Tonge
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, has the Minister read Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, which was written in 1860 before bacteria were even discovered? It contains an excellent blueprint for hospital hygiene and good nursing care. I wonder whether he would undertake to send it to all hospital managers for Christmas this year.
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c212
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords—
Wait for it, my Lords; there is quite a good answer.
Dr Malyszewicz, the owner and operator of this so-called laboratory—and I am using the term advisedly—is not a member of a recognised professional body as a microbiologist. Nor is he a registered healthcare scientist or medical doctor. His laboratory is not accredited as a diagnostic laboratory. In those circumstances, he is not actually claiming to be any of the things for which we could take professional action against him.
My Lords—
Wait for it, my Lords; there is quite a good answer.
Dr Malyszewicz, the owner and operator of this so-called laboratory—and I am using the term advisedly—is not a member of a recognised professional body as a microbiologist. Nor is he a registered healthcare scientist or medical doctor. His laboratory is not accredited as a diagnostic laboratory. In those circumstances, he is not actually claiming to be any of the things for which we could take professional action against him.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness O'Cathain
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, if the laboratory does not reach accreditation standards, why do the Government not close it down?
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c210
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am sure that the whole House congratulates my noble friend on that.
Laboratories doing microbiological investigations should be accredited or registered for accreditation. Tests must be undertaken in accordance with approved standards and operating procedures. The results should be validated by process controls, internal quality control and participation in an external quality assurance program. It is disappointing that test results for MRSA produced by unsound methods are given wide publicity in the media. This causes unnecessary public concern and wastes NHS resources in countering them.
My Lords, I am sure that the whole House congratulates my noble friend on that.
Laboratories doing microbiological investigations should be accredited or registered for accreditation. Tests must be undertaken in accordance with approved standards and operating procedures. The results should be validated by process controls, internal quality control and participation in an external quality assurance program. It is disappointing that test results for MRSA produced by unsound methods are given wide publicity in the media. This causes unnecessary public concern and wastes NHS resources in countering them.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Pitkeathley
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports that tests for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be falsely positive as a result of using a single laboratory.
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c209-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I entirely agree with my noble friend’s concerns about the laboratory in question and the uncritical acceptance of its results by parts of the media. The main source of the misleading information in the media is Chemsol, which is run by a person who is not qualified in microbiology, is not a member of a recognised professional body and whose so-called laboratory does not meet UK accreditation standards. The methods used in this laboratory do not distinguish between harmless bacteria found on the skin and the potentially harmful MRSA.
My Lords, I entirely agree with my noble friend’s concerns about the laboratory in question and the uncritical acceptance of its results by parts of the media. The main source of the misleading information in the media is Chemsol, which is run by a person who is not qualified in microbiology, is not a member of a recognised professional body and whose so-called laboratory does not meet UK accreditation standards. The methods used in this laboratory do not distinguish between harmless bacteria found on the skin and the potentially harmful MRSA.
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Pitkeathley
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank my noble friend that helpful reply. Does he agree that the continued use of one particular laboratory which has questionable qualifications and results by the tabloid press shows more interest in criticising the NHS than in reporting the facts? Is he further concerned that this particular laboratory appears to derive most of its income from selling disinfectants to combat MRSA and thus might perhaps be seen to have a vested interest in achieving positive results?
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c210
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports that tests for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be falsely positive as a result of using a single laboratory.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports that tests for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may be falsely positive as a result of using a single laboratory.
Asked by
Baroness Pitkeathley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
30 November 2005
Answered on
30 November 2005
My Lords, I am sure that the whole House congratulates my noble friend on that.
Laboratories doing microbiological investigations should be accredited or registered for accreditation. Tests must be undertaken in accordance with approved standards and operating procedures. The results should be validated by process controls, internal quality control and participation in an external quality assurance program. It is disappointing that test results for MRSA produced by unsound methods are given wide publicity in the media. This causes unnecessary public concern and wastes NHS resources in countering them.
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c209-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they have received any reports about the methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) testing procedures of Chemsol Consulting; and whether its testing procedures meet the required standard.
Whether they have received any reports about the methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) testing procedures of Chemsol Consulting; and whether its testing procedures meet the required standard.
Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 November 2005
The Department of Health’s inspector of microbiology and infection control visited the Chemsol laboratory in July 2004. It does not fulfil the criteria for accreditation by Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd and would not be acceptable for undertaking microbiology tests on patients or the environment for National Health Service bodies.
Subjects
MRSA; Standards; Testing; Laboratories; Chemsol Consultancy
Date
3 November 2005
Reference
1775; 675 c47WA
House
House of Lords
What are the names of laboratories used by the Department of Health for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) testing.
What are the names of laboratories used by the Department of Health for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) testing.
Asked by
Lord Campbell-Savours
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
31 October 2005
The Department of Health does not routinely commission methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus testing but would use only suitably accredited laboratories. In most instances this would be laboratories with clinical pathology accreditation but for environmental sampling United Kingdom Accreditation Service accreditation may be appropriate.
Subjects
MRSA; Testing; Department of Health; Laboratories
Date
31 October 2005
Reference
1774; 675 c6WA
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on Queens speech (sixth day) on education, social affairs and health. Motion on royal address agreed to nemine dissentiente.
Lords debate on Queens speech (sixth day) on education, social affairs and health. Motion on royal address agreed to nemine dissentiente.
Lead member
Lord Adonis
Answering member
Lord Warner
Department
Department of Health; Department for Education and Skills
Type
Queen's speech debates
Procedure
Addresses to the Crown
Subjects
Compensation; Childcare; Discipline; Custody; Housing benefit; Hospitals; Health services; Finance; Education; Inspections; Greater London; Intercountry adoption; Hygiene; Incapacity benefit; Mental illness; Private sector; NHS; Pre-school education; Pupil exclusions; Pensions; Olympic Games; National Lottery; Office for Standards in Education; Negligence; MRSA; Waiting lists; Schools; Truancy; Healthcare Commission; Commission for Social Care Inspection; Academies; Patient choice schemes
Date
25 May 2005
Reference
672 c465-566
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How many people have caught the community-acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bug (CA-MRSA) acquired in gymnasia and health clubs in the United Kingdom; and how many people have died from the community-acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bug (CA-MRSA) acquired from gymnasia and health clubs in the United Kingdom. [HL 1764;HL...
How many people have caught the community-acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bug (CA-MRSA) acquired in gymnasia and health clubs in the United Kingdom; and how many people have died from the community-acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus bug (CA-MRSA) acquired from gymnasia and health clubs in the United Kingdom. [HL 1764;HL...
Asked by
Lord Pendry
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 April 2005
Answered on
6 April 2005
Subjects
Death; MRSA; Gyms
Date
6 April 2005
Reference
671 c123-4WA; HL 1764;HL 1765
House
House of Lords
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 10 March 2005, 670 c91WA, why they did not introduce mandatory surveillance of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections until 2001; and when they first received medical advice which caused them to do so. [HL 1948].
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 10 March 2005, 670 c91WA, why they did not introduce mandatory surveillance of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections until 2001; and when they first received medical advice which caused them to do so. [HL 1948].
Asked by
Lord Tebbit
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 April 2005
Answered on
4 April 2005
Subjects
Hospitals; Infectious diseases; Monitoring; MRSA
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
671 c83WA; HL 1948
House
House of Lords
When they first became aware of the hazard to health caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals. [HL 1251]. - Including figures.
When they first became aware of the hazard to health caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals. [HL 1251]. - Including figures.
Asked by
Lord Tebbit
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 March 2005
Answered on
10 March 2005
Subjects
Hospitals; Health hazards; Infectious diseases; MRSA
Date
10 March 2005
Reference
670 c91WA; HL 1251
House
House of Lords
How many (a) babies under 18 months and (b) pre-school infants have (i) contracted and (ii) died from methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in each of the last 10 years. [HL 985]. - Inc tables.
How many (a) babies under 18 months and (b) pre-school infants have (i) contracted and (ii) died from methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in each of the last 10 years. [HL 985]. - Inc tables.
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 February 2005
Answered on
21 February 2005
Subjects
Death; Babies; Infectious diseases; MRSA
Date
21 February 2005
Reference
HL 985; 669 c179-80WA
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Warner
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Rosser
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
When they first became aware of the reported increase in methicillin resistant staphylococus aureus (MRSA) at National Health Service hospitals; and when central reporting of MRSA became mandatory.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Hospitals; Infectious diseases; NHS; MRSA
Date
7 February 2005
Reference
669 c537
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords