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Policies, guidelines, reports and information leaflets

MRSA screening - statement of compliance
31 December 2010

I can confirm that Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust complies with guidance regarding screening all relevant elective and emergency patients for MRSA. The policy can be downloaded below.

These figures are reported and monitored monthly.

Samantha Jones with signature

Below are documents related to how we tackle healthcare related infections, prevention and screening.

Policies and guidelines

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application/pdfInfection control guidelines and policies 2007 (963KB)20/02/2009Download
 These guidelines/policies provide instruction and guidance for health care professionals and managers on how to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections within Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. 
application/pdfMRSA screening - statement of compliance (28KB)31/12/2010Download
 This document confirms that Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust complies with guidance regarding screening all relevant elective and emergency patients for MRSA. 
application/pdfMRSA screening guidelines (170KB)27/03/2009Download
 All relevant elective and emergency patients are screened for MRSA in accordance with our MRSA screening policy. These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the main MRSA guidelines within the Trust Infection Control Guidelines and Policies August 2007. 

Reports

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application/pdfAnnual Infection Control Report 2008 (68KB)16/04/2009Download
 This annual report for the calendar year of 2008 provides a summary of the activities of the Infection Control Team, and reports on significant trends in Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI). Outbreaks and incidents during the year are also contained within this report. 
application/pdfAnnual Infection Control Report 2009-10 (67KB)02/09/2010Download
 This report summarises infection prevention and control activities for the period January 2009 to March 2010. This now puts the reporting period back on track for financial year reporting. The report is derived from material already reported in the monthly reports. It also reports on the infection... 
application/pdfInfection control action plan 2010-11 (56KB)02/09/2010Download
 This document provides an update on the annual Infection Prevention and Control Annual Plan for 2010-11 for the Trust, and includes additional actions being taken to strengthen infection prevention and control practice. 

Information leaflets

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application/pdfAntibiotic Resistant Coliforms (64KB)20/02/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and relatives 
application/pdfChickenpox and Shingles (32KB)20/02/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and relatives 
application/pdfClostridium Difficile (286KB)22/01/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and visitors 
application/pdfInfection Control is our top priority - here's what we are doing about it (264KB)20/02/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and visitors 
application/pdfInfluenza (43KB)20/02/2009Download
 Information leaflet on Avian, Pandemic and Seasonal influenza for patients and staff 
application/pdfMRSA patient information leaflet (279KB)22/01/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and visitors 
application/pdfMRSA screening leaflet (56KB)20/02/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and visitors 
application/pdfNorovirus (189KB)20/02/2009Download
 Information leaflet for patients and relatives 
application/pdfWhat can patients and visitors do to help reduce infection? (264KB)22/01/2009Download
 Clean your hands - an information leaflet for patients and visitors 

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