Guidance on norovirus updated
The Department of Health welcomes the updated guidance on norovirus published today. Developed by the British Infection Association with other professional bodies, the updated guidance provides a more...
View ArticleConsultation on HIV positive healthcare workers launched
A consultation into relaxing the restrictions placed on the work that can be undertaken by HIV positive healthcare workers was launched today. This follows a review by a group of leading experts which...
View ArticleInfection control advice on Pseudomonas aeruginosa issued
The Chief Medical Officer has today issued updated advice to assist healthcare providers in preventing and controlling contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in special care units. On...
View ArticleTechnical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas
Further to guidance issued in February by the Chief Medical Officer additional best practice technical guidance is being published today. The guidance is aimed at those healthcare organisations...
View ArticleSave lives: Clean your hands
New cases of MRSA bloodstream infection have dropped by 41 % and C. difficile by 30% across the NHS in England since 2009/10. The decrease in MRSA and C. difficile has been achieved thanks to good...
View ArticleNew Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance system
Clara Swinson, Director, Health Protection, has written to all NHS chief executives to highlight the development of a new web based Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) surveillance computer system....
View ArticleEvaluation report on the Sage two per cent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth...
An evaluation report on the Sage two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth is now available to assist NHS Trusts to make informed decisions in order to reduce healthcare associated infections (HCAI)....
View ArticleReport on hospital water supplies contaminated with Pseudomonads
The Department has published a report relating to a review of the scientific evidence regarding the contamination of hospital water supplies and outlets with Pseudomonads. This information was...
View Article3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV securement dressing review
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View ArticleSmartphone application for antibiotic prescribing
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View ArticleGuidance on norovirus updated
The Department of Health welcomes the updated guidance on norovirus published today. Developed by the British Infection Association with other professional bodies, the updated guidance provides a more...
View ArticleConsultation on HIV positive healthcare workers launched
A consultation into relaxing the restrictions placed on the work that can be undertaken by HIV positive healthcare workers was launched today. This follows a review by a group of leading experts which...
View ArticleInfection control advice on Pseudomonas aeruginosa issued
The Chief Medical Officer has today issued updated advice to assist healthcare providers in preventing and controlling contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in special care units. On...
View ArticleTechnical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas
Further to guidance issued in February by the Chief Medical Officer additional best practice technical guidance is being published today. The guidance is aimed at those healthcare organisations...
View ArticleSave lives: Clean your hands
New cases of MRSA bloodstream infection have dropped by 41 % and C. difficile by 30% across the NHS in England since 2009/10. The decrease in MRSA and C. difficile has been achieved thanks to good...
View ArticleNew Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance system
Clara Swinson, Director, Health Protection, has written to all NHS chief executives to highlight the development of a new web based Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) surveillance computer system....
View ArticleEvaluation report on the Sage two per cent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth...
An evaluation report on the Sage two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloth is now available to assist NHS Trusts to make informed decisions in order to reduce healthcare associated infections (HCAI)....
View ArticleReport on hospital water supplies contaminated with Pseudomonads
The Department has published a report relating to a review of the scientific evidence regarding the contamination of hospital water supplies and outlets with Pseudomonads. This information was...
View Article3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV securement dressing review
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
View ArticleSmartphone application for antibiotic prescribing
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or...
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