Johnson Outlines New Measures To Tackle Hospital Bugs, UK

Health Secretary Alan Johnson outlined a package of measures to help reduce healthcare associated infections in hospitals including new responsibilities for matrons, new guidance on clothing and the isolation of patients who are infected. Alan Johnson said: “I’m determined that patient safety, including cleanliness, should be the first priority of every NHS organisation. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on September 20th, 2007