MRSA Action UK are to participate in the NHS Next Stage Review focusing on quality.  The NHS must rise to the challenge of safety in quality of care, whilst aspiring to provide care responsive to people’s needs and to keep pace with rising public expectations and new medical technologies.  Lord Darzi’s review gives an opportunity for consultation with staff and patients, and is an opportunity to engage NHS staff and the public, in designing a health service fit for the 21st Century.  We therefore welcome the opportunity to be involved and will expect standards on quality and safety to apply throughout the patient journey.  We will set tough challenges.

Reducing MRSA Wednesday 14 November 2007 Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester        MRSA Action UK attended the second conference in the Healthcare Associated Infection series to address the challenges of reducing MRSA. Media attention surrounding MRSA has bought the issue of infection very much in to the public eye. The presentations on patient involvement and how to use involvement and patient empowerment to help reduce and mitigate risks from MRSA and other healthcare infections was well received by all. Click on the brochure to see best practice from top performing healthcare practitioners and a record of the day.

7th NOVEMBER 2007

PATIENT SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION STAKEHOLDER MEETING WITH THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH, ANN KEEN

MRSA Action UK will be attending Bedford Hospital NHS Trust Infection Control Seminar - 16th October 2007 Presenting A Healthcare Infection - A Life Time Legacy to Clinicians as part of the National Infection Control Week Programme Contact Derek Butler on 07762 741114 or email derek.butler@mrsaactionuk.net for more information