All Patient safety articles – Page 275
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C. difficile 'endemic in health service'
The infection Clostridium difficile is now 'endemic throughout the health service, with virtually all trusts reporting cases', a leaked Department of Health memo has warned.
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DoH considered fines for MRSA failures
The Department of Health considered imposing financial penalties on trusts which fail to meet MRSA targets, the leaked memo reveals.
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PM's delivery unit to report on MRSA
The prime minister's delivery unit is due to report this month on what more could be done to deliver the 2008 MRSA target.
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Exclusive: Memo says NHS will not meet MRSA target next year - or possibly ever
The NHS is not on track to hit the April 2008 MRSA target - and the government's own experts believe the goal of halving the incidence of infection from its 2004 rate may never be achieved.
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Sir Liam announces NPSA 'refocus'
The National Patient Safety Agency is to be slimmed down and 'refocused' on collecting and analysing information through its national reporting and learning system.
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MPs launch contract cleaning probe
A cross-party parliamentary group is launching an inquiry into healthcare-acquired infections.
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Row over restricted information blights patient safety plan
Published: 20/06/2002, Volume II2, No.5810 Page 4 5
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Lessons on patient safety must find a middle ground
Published: 30/05/2002, Volume II2, No. 5807 Page 15