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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will assess the public health implications of the use of antibiotic growth promoters in farm animal feed in relation to the efficacy of the treatment of MRSA infections. - Inc ref to ACMSF's report and government response, and Government strategy...

Asked by

Jenny Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 2000

Reference

357 c894W; 140897

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus incidents have occurred in hospitals in the (a) West Midlands and (b) London regions between July 1997 and June 2000. - Inc table.

Asked by

Jenny Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 November 2000

For answer on

29 November 2000

Answered on

29 November 2000

Ms Jenny Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus incidents have occurred in hospitals in the (a) West Midlands and (b) London regions between July 1997 and June 2000. [140455] Mr. Denham: The Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) compiles aggregate data on the numbers of incidents of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which are voluntarily submitted by trusts for specialist microbiological tests. The PHLS also compiles data on blood stream and other serious infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals and the community, reported by microbiology laboratories. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Incidents of MRSA Rate per 100,000 population 1997 North Thames 544 8 South Thames 385 6 West Midlands 102 2 1998 North Thames 289 4 South Thames 220 3 West Midlands 169 1 1999 London 290 4 West Midlands 30 1 2000 London 100 {1}-- West Midlands 30 {1}-- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Data for 2000 are incomplete, therefore the rate per 100,000 cannot be calculated Notes: 1. An incident is three or more patients infected or colonised by the same strain of MRSA in the same month from the same hospital. 2. The criteria for submission of isolates of MRSA to the PHLS for specialist tests have been revised twice since 1997 (in January 1998 and January 2000)

Date

29 November 2000

Reference

357 c631-2W;357 c630-1W; 140455

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the prevalance of and frequency of infection by MRSA in NHS hospitals. - Inc table.

Asked by

Julian Lewis (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 October 2000

For answer on

27 November 2000

Answered on

27 November 2000

Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the prevalence of and frequency of infection by MRSA in NHS hospitals. [135014] Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of Methicillin Resistant Staphycoccocus Aureus were reported in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99 and (c) 1999-2000 in (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) Devon; and if he will make a statement. [135141] Mr. Denham: The Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) compiles aggregate data on the numbers of incidents of MRSA which are voluntarily submitted by trusts for specialist microbiological tests. The PHLS also compiles data on blood stream and other serious infections caused by Staphylococcus Aureus in hospitals and the community, reported by microbiology laboratories. Figures for England are given in the tables. From April 2001 all acute trusts will produce data on the prevalence of hospital-acquired infection, including MRSA, to provide a more complete picture of the situation. This information will be published in 2002-03. Matters relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are for their respective devolved Administrations. Incidents of MRSA and rates per 100,000 population 1997-2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Numbers 1997 Anglia and Oxford 297 North Thames 544 North West 259 Northern and Yorkshire 224 South and West 254 South Thames 385 Trent 123 West Midlands 102 Wales 176 Total 2,364 1998 Anglia and Oxford 223 North Thames 289 North West 215 Northern and Yorkshire 202 South and West 101 South Thames 220 Trent 109 West Midlands 69 Wales 169 Total 1,597 1999 Eastern 80 London 290 Northern and Yorkshire 170 North West 180 South East 170 South West 40 Trent 100 West Midlands 30 Wales 130 Total 1,190 2000 Eastern 30 London 100 Northern and Yorkshire 40 North West 50 South East 60 South West 10 Trent 30 West Midlands 30 Wales 30 Total 380 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. For the first half of 1997 data have been amalgamated to the approximate boundaries of the new Regional Office areas. This allows for comparison with subsequent years. 2. Data for 2000 is for January-June only. 3. An incident is three or more patients infected or colonised by the same strain of MRSA in the same month from the same hospital. 4. The criteria for submission of isolates of MRSA (and other isolates of staphylococcus aureus) to the PHLS for specialist tests have been revised twice since 1996 (in January 1998 and in January 2000). These revised criteria have led to a fall in the number of incidents of MRSA that were reported to the PHLS. Laboratory reports of staphylococcus aureus isolated from blood _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1999 2000 South-west region Total report 1,010 644 Sensitive to methicillin 591 314 Percentage 59 49 Resistant to methicillin 294 211 Percentage 29 33 Susceptibility not reported 125 119 Percentage 12 18 England Total report 9,373 5,697 Sensitive to methicillin 4,934 2,661 Percentage 53 47 Resistant to methicillin 2,804 1,919 Percentage 30 34 Susceptibility not reported 1,635 1,117 Percentage 17 20 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

27 November 2000

Reference

357 c463-4W; 135014

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of Methicillin Resistant Staphycoccocus Aures were reported in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99 and (c) 1999-2000 in (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) Devon; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Asked by

Anthony Steen (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

24 October 2000

For answer on

27 November 2000

Answered on

27 November 2000

Date

27 November 2000

Reference

357 c463-4W; 135141

House

House of Commons

The management and control of hospital acquired infection in acute NHS trusts in England. Public Accounts Committee forty-second report with proceedings, evidence (HC 306-i not printed separately) and appendices.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Committee of Public Accounts

Date

8 November 2000

Reference

HC 306 1999/2000

House

House of Commons

Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

What has been the extent of outbreaks of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in National Health Service hospitals during each of the past five years; and whether they will ensure (a) that the Public Health Laboratory Service is provided with reliable data on the extent of outbreaks of (MRSA) in...

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 September 2000

Reference

616 c179-80WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many MRSA incidents have been voluntarily reported in each NHS region since 1996 (a) in total and (b) as a ratio to the population in that region. - Includes table. (Holding answer 24 July 2000).

Asked by

Jim Cousins (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 July 2000

For answer on

25 July 2000

Answered on

25 July 2000

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many MRSA incidents have been voluntarily reported in each NHS region since 1996 (a) in total and (b) as a ratio to the population in that region. [131648] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 24 July 2000]: The Public Health Laboratory Service compiles aggregate data on numbers of incidents of MRSA which are voluntarily submitted by National Health Service trusts for specialist microbiological tests. These are given in the table. Also shown is the rate per 100,000 population. Incidents of MRSA and rates per 100,000 population 1996-2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Incidents of MRSA Population Rate per 100,000 1996 Anglia and Oxford 237 5,360,925 4 North Thames 539 6,933,690 8 North West 176 6,605,118 3 Northern and Yorkshire 150 6,338,285 2 South and West 206 6,594,376 3 South Thames 421 6,819,118 6 Trent 99 5,120,988 2 West Midlands 121 5,316,585 2 Wales 158 2,921,075 5 Total 2,107 52,010,160 4 1997 Anglia and Oxford 297 5,410,284 5 North Thames 544 6,987,622 8 North West 259 6,597,722 4 Northern and Yorkshire 224 6,335,813 4 South and West 254 6,638,509 4 South Thames 385 6,865,023 6 Trent 123 5,128,485 2 West Midlands 102 5,320,784 2 Wales 176 2,926,933 6 Total 2,364 52,211,175 5 1998 Anglia and Oxford 223 5,452,321 4 North Thames 289 7,051,978 4 North West 215 6,603,991 3 Northern and Yorkshire 202 6,339,044 3 South and West 101 6,672,263 2 South Thames 220 6,908,662 3 Trent 109 5,133,802 2 West Midlands 69 5,332,521 1 Wales 169 2,933,324 6 Total 1,597 52,427,906 3 1999 Eastern 80 5,416,242 1 London 290 7,267,458 4 Northern and Yorkshire 170 6.348,589 3 North West 180 6,604,031 3 South East 170 8,687,156 2 South West 40 4,934,125 1 Trent 100 5,149,937 2 West Midlands 30 5,342,340 1 Wales 130 2,940,324 4 Total 1,190 52,690,202 2 2000 Eastern 30 -- -- London 100 -- -- Northern and Yorkshire 40 -- -- North West 50 -- -- South East 60 -- -- South West 10 -- -- Trent 30 -- -- West Midlands 30 -- -- Wales 30 -- -- Total 380 -- -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Population estimates are mid-year estimates based on 1991 census data 2. For 1996 and the first half of 1997 data have been amalgamated to the approximate boundaries of the new Regional Office areas. This allows for comparison with subsequent years 3. Data for 2000 is incomplete, therefore the rate per 100,000 cannot be calculated 4. An incident is three or more patients infected or colonised by the same strain of MRSA in the same month from the same hospital 5. The criteria for submission of isolates of MRSA (and other isolates of staphylococcus aureus) to the PHLS for specialist tests have been revised twice since 1996 (in January 1998 and in January 2000).

Date

25 July 2000

Reference

354 c504-5W; 131648

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What steps he has taken to reduce deaths from MRSA. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2000

Reference

353 c140W; 127531

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many instances of MRSA have been reported in the past five years in (a) Harrogate District Hospital and (b) North Yorkshire Health Authority; and what measures his Department has taken to eliminate instances of MRSA. - Inc fact that the data...

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 July 2000

Reference

128089; 353 c48W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many outbreaks of MRSA there have been in each of the last five years for which figures are available in (a) Greater London and (b) Enfield and Haringey Health Authority; how many wards were closed as a result and what the...

Asked by

Andrew Love (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 June 2000

For answer on

28 June 2000

Answered on

28 June 2000

Mr. Love: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many outbreaks of MRSA there have been in each of the last five years for which figures are available in (a) Greater London and (b) Enfield and Haringey Health Authority; how many wards were closed as a result and what the average length of closure was; and if he will make a statement. [127841] Mr. Denham: The Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) compiles aggregate data on numbers of incidents of MRSA (three or more patients infected or colonised by the same strain of MRSA in a month) that are reported voluntary by NHS Trusts. Data are available by health service region. The health regions that include Greater London have changed twice in the past five years. Data on MRSA incidents in the Thames regions (1995-98) and London and South East regions (1999) are summarised in the table. MRSA incidents, South East England 1995-99 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Region 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 North East Thames 266 245 {1}158 -- -- North West Thames 300 294 {1}141 -- -- South East Thames 248 235 {1}120 -- -- South West Thames 129 186 {1}93 -- -- North Thames -- -- {2}245 289 -- South Thames -- -- {2}172 220 -- London -- -- -- -- 290 South-East -- -- -- -- 170 Total 943 960 929 509 460 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Data from January to June 1997 {2} Data from July to December 1997 The PHLS does not collect data for individual health authorities.

Date

28 June 2000

Reference

127841; 352 c513W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the incidence, control and reduction of MRSA in hospitals in the Netherlands. - (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 June 2000

Reference

126325; 352 c259W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on measures taken to deal with MRSA.

Asked by

Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 June 2000

Reference

122865; 351 c234-5W;351 c235-6W

House

House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on what action they are taking to ensure that the Government guidelines on infection control in hospitals are being implemented by National Health Service trusts

Lords debate on unstarred question on what action they are taking to ensure that the Government guidelines on infection control in hospitals are being implemented by National Health Service trusts. - Includes ref to HL 81 1997/98.

Lead member

Baroness Masham of Ilton

Answering member

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Department

Department of Health

Type

Questions for short debate

Date

15 May 2000

Reference

613 c88-104

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost per year to the NHS of hospital-acquired infections. - Ref to 347 c354W.

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 April 2000

Reference

348 c132W; 118563

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will commission an independent inquiry into the incidence of MRSA; what was the incidence of MRSA in hospitals in England and Wales for 1996. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Huw Edwards (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 April 2000

Reference

347 c345W; 115928;115927

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is his assessment of the total number of deaths which have resulted from (a) MRSA and (b) other hospital-acquired infection in each of the past 10 years. - Inc fact that there are no centrally held statistics on deaths caused by...

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 April 2000

Reference

347 c345W; 115946

House

House of Commons

Hospital acquired infection in acute NHS trusts. Minutes of evidence 6 March 2000. (Printed in HC 306).

Type

House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Committee of Public Accounts

Date

6 March 2000

Reference

HC 306-i 1999/2000

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, If he will make a statement on MRSA and the advice his Department gives on combating and containing it. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Andrew Mackinlay (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 February 2000

Reference

345 c232W; 110874

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to instruct NHS trusts to notify the Public Health Laboratory of cases of MRSA.

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 February 2000

Reference

344 c379-80W; 106755

House

House of Commons

The management and control of hospital acquired infection in acute NHS trusts in England. Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Type

House of Commons papers

Notes

ALSO SEE PAC HC 306 1999/2000

Date

14 February 2000

Reference

HC 230 1999/2000

House

House of Commons

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