All Infection control articles – Page 14
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HSJ LocalMore bugs found in hospital's endoscopy unit
Bacteria found in rinse water from endoscope decontamination machines, which were identified by the trust as “overdue for replacement” Procedures were temporarily shifted to different hospital while equipment was cleaned Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust says no patients have been infected PATIENT SAFETY: More bacteria has been discovered in ...
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HSJ LocalCosts of hospital bug outbreak rocket to £5m at major FT
FT had predicted the financial impact of CPE bug to be £700,000 Rapid increase in spending since 2010, but preventing spread is “vital” Bacteria usually harmless but can cause serious infections for elderly patients with underlying conditions PATIENT SAFETY: Efforts to contain the spread of highly resistant bacteria ...
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HSJ PartnersFrom trauma to Sierra Leone in four weeks
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Gibson tells HSJ how the Army Medical Services Training Centre prepared a trauma medical team to work in Sierra Leone in just four weeks during the Ebola epidemic
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HSJ LocalExclusive: 11 patients infected in ‘unsafe’ endoscopy unit
An ‘unsafe’ endoscopy unit at a West Midlands trust has resulted in 11 patients acquiring infections, HSJ can reveal.
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NewsNHS can be 'world leader' on patient safety, say healthcare leaders
The NHS can be a ‘world leader’ in many areas of patient safety but only if it starts taking immediate action to improve, healthcare leaders have said in a report published by HSJ today.
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HSJ LocalSouth Tees hit by regulatory double whammy
PEFORMANCE: South Tees Hospitals Foundation Trust been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission.
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CommentDeveloping new infection services comes with risks
Share your safety concerns with commissioners
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NewsNew minister's 'war on superbugs'
New science minister Greg Clark has started his job with a declaration of war against superbugs.
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HSJ Local
Cambs and Peterborough fails healthcare aquired infections target
PERFORMANCE: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group exceeded its annual ceiling for C difficile and MRSA in 2013-14, according to papers discussed it’s June governing body meeting.
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HSJ LocalMid Staffordshire Trust fined £700k by CCG
PERFORMANCE: Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust has been fined more than £700,000 by its local clinical commissioning group for lapses in performance.
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NewsHigh infection rates 'unacceptable', says NICE
The number of patients getting an infection while under NHS care is “unacceptably high”, health officials have warned.
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HSJ Local
Two cases of measles in Blackburn with Darwen
PERFORMANCE: There were two confirmed cases of measles in Blackburn with Darwen in the first 18 weeks of this year, show CCG board papers.
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HSJ Local
Six MRSA cases during 2012-13 at Brighton and Sussex
PERFORMANCE: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust had six cases of MRSA last year – and has started the new financial year with another suspected one.
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HSJ Local
Norovirus on the rise at Manchester mental health trust
PERFORMANCE: Greater Manchester West Mental Health Foundation Trust saw a “significant” increase in norovirus cases in 2012-13 – in line with the national trend.
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SupplementsWhy hand hygiene still needs a clean-up: the case studies
Two trusts explain how they have overturned the status quo to drive up levels of hand hygiene
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SupplementsWhy hand hygiene still needs a clean-up
Though many believe the issue of hand hygiene has been fixed, much work remains to be done
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HSJ Local
All visiting stopped after Redditch norovirus outbreak
PERFORMANCE: All wards at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch have been closed to visitors due to an outbreak of norovirus.
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SupplementsNew thinking on pressure ulcers: the case studies
Determination by key individuals can rally trust staff into dedicating themselves to pressure ulcer prevention