The Trust continues to be one of the best performers in the East of England for the reduction of healthcare
acquired infections and this year has been no exception.
Eliminating healthcare acquired infections, such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile remains a top priority for the Trust. The Trust continues to be one of the best performers in the East of England for the reduction of healthcare acquired infections, with year on year reductions.
|
MRSA
|
2006-07
|
12 against a permitted
|
|
|
|
number of 24
|
|
|
2007-08
|
9 against a permitted
|
|
|
|
number of 12
|
|
|
2008-09
|
7 against a permitted
|
|
|
|
Number of 12
|
|
|
2009-10
|
4 against a permitted
|
|
|
|
Number of 5
|
|
C DIFF
|
2006-07
|
199 - no permitted
|
|
|
|
number was set for 2006/07
|
|
|
2007-08
|
112 against a permitted number
|
|
|
|
of 144
|
|
|
2008-09
|
83 against a permitted number
|
|
|
|
of 144
|
|
|
2009-10
|
29 against a permitted number
|
|
|
|
of 35
|