All Infection control articles – Page 12
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CommentCouncils’ contribution to falling HIV rates should be acknowledged
Local government has not got the credit it deserves for this week’s news about a huge drop in the number of HIV transmissions, writes Jim McManus.
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NewsNHS declares victory on MRSA and takes fight to E coli
Trusts and clinical commissioning groups face new annual targets designed to combat rising levels of four bloodstream infections, but sanctions relating to MRSA and C difficile could be scrapped.
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CommentInfection prevention is not just the job of the NHS
“Home growing” staff is the key to an integrated infection prevention strategy, writes Liz Grogan
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NewsTrust’s management blasted by outgoing director
An acute trust’s outgoing director of infection prevention and control has warned infection control was “not driven from the centre of the organisation” and that a lack of engagement from managers, and the medical and nursing establishment went “under the radar”.
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NewsTeaching trust revamps theatres after inspectors uncover infection risks
A series of theatre upgrades have been carried out at an Oxford hospital after inspectors found major infection risks at the site.
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News£5bn care problem being ‘ignored’, warns national lead
The NHS is ignoring the £5bn cost pressure stemming from wound care, the national wound care strategy lead has warned.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2019: Infection Prevention and Control Initiative of the Year
Winner Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust: Avoiding surgical site infection at the time of surgery
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2019: Best Emerging Solution for Patient Safety
Winner Imperial College Health Partners, Oxford AHSN, patient safety measurement unit: Evaluating sepsis improvement programmes: the suspicion of sepsis insights dashboard
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NewsFunding announced for projects to fight antibiotic resistance
The government has unveiled some of the research projects awarded funding from its multi-million-pound fund for fighting anti-microbial resistance.
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NewsBacterial bloodstream infections continue to rise in England
Bloodstream infections from potentially dangerous bacteria associated with sepsis continue to rise despite the government’s ambition to reduce them.
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NewsExclusive: Ward cleanliness to be displayed 'food hygiene style'
“Food hygiene style” ratings will be displayed on every NHS ward and theatre as part of a new drive to improve cleanliness in the health service, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsMore infection cases to be assigned to trusts
The number of cases of C difficile reported by hospitals is expected to increase after changes in how cases are measured.
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NewsNational investigation launched after baby death
A national investigation into how well NHS staff recognise seriously ill and deteriorating infants has been launched, following the death of a three-month-old baby who had been sent home from hospital.
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NewsTwo teaching hospitals outliers for surgical site infections
Two teaching hospital trusts are the main outliers for orthopaedic surgical site infections nationally, new data has revealed.
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NewsInfection measures reviewed after baby’s death
A trust has reviewed infection prevention and control measures after a premature baby was infected with pseudomonas in a neonatal intensive care unit.
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CommentWhy isn't infection prevention prioritised?
Infection prevention has vital benefits such as tackling the antimicrobial resistance crisis as well as benefitting patients, staff and healthcare providers. By Jennie Wilson
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NewsExclusive: Major incident as hospital waste collections halted
More than 20 NHS trusts must store clinical waste, including human remains, at their premises for up to a fortnight after their scandal-hit contractor stopped collecting waste last week, prompting a major incident.
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NewsHospital contacts 1,000 patients and staff over TB outbreak
A teaching hospital has had to contact more than 1,000 staff and patients after a “unique, unexpected transmission” of tuberculosis between a patient, a staff member and another patient.
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CommentDiversity and inclusion are not optional extras if the NHS wishes to improve
Roger Kline writes about the benefits of diversity and inclusion for the NHS
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NewsExclusive: Officials admitted clinical waste incineration shortage
National officials have privately acknowledged there may be a shortage of incinerator capacity for burning clinical waste – contrary to the government’s public assertions – documents seen by HSJ show.