Infection control news as part of press releases http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/feeds/infection-control-news.rss A rise in the number of cases of whooping cough (a highly contagious infection of the lungs) has prompted senior doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals to ask local people to be aware of the symptoms and ensure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/d6Q0H0oWFq0/ 28023 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120418000000 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:25:40 GMT 20120418172540 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:13:38 GMT 2012050112121338 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/april-2012/watch-out-for-whooping-cough-rise/ Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have today (4 April 2012) announced the appointment of a new top doctor to help in the fight against infections. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/7OtSh7-8Pmg/ 27825 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120404000000 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:27:28 GMT 20120404182728 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:17:22 GMT 2012050112121722 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/april-2012/local-hospitals-announce-new-lead-doctor-to-fight-infections/ On Monday, we announced that Epsom Hospital was dealing with a number of cases of the 'winter vomiting bug', Norovirus, which puts a significant pressure on beds at the hospital. We are pleased to be able to state that the situation is now improving. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/cwxFN3LXmss/ 27023 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT 20120125040000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:34:33 GMT 20120125173433 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:21:45 GMT 2012020110102145 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/norovirus-diarrhoea-and-vomiting-at-epsom-hospital-update/ The top nurse at Epsom Hospital is today (23 January 2012) asking local people for their help to combat the spread of an infectious stomach illness that can lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. The hospital is facing significant pressure as a result of Norovirus. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/95512dMisbs/ 26992 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT 20120123030000 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:03:05 GMT 20120123180305 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:21:13 GMT 2012020110102113 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/top-nurse-at-epsom-hospital-asks-for-help-to-stop-spread-of-norovirus/ The most senior nurse at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is advising local people to put the lid down when flushing the toilet to avoid the spread of disease. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/VD6mqbqzTKE/ 26958 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT 20120119030000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:34:12 GMT 20120119173412 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:19:47 GMT 2012020110101947 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/keep-a-lid-on-it-top-nurse-gives-bathroom-tip/ It's natural to feel a bit down in January: the party season is over, the days are short and the weather isn't great. Added to that, a number of winter germs are doing the rounds, from common coughs and colds to stomach bugs and flu. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/26nees5q0xY/ 26894 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120113000000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:45:52 GMT 20120113164552 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:18:03 GMT 2012020110101803 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2012/january-2012/fed-up-with-winter-colds-and-bugs-catch-it-bin-it-kill-it-says-senior-nurse/ Doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are asking local people not to visit the hospitals if they are suffering from winter-related viral infections in an effort to stop them spreading to patients. Top of the list is norovirus (the 'winter vomiting' bug). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/ORm0_ek9nAQ/ 26661 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111222000000 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:38:58 GMT 20111222143858 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:27:36 GMT 2012010312122736 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/december-2011/please-do-not-visit-our-hospitals-if-you-have-norovirus/ A national survey, which sees patients and members of the public inspecting hospitals across the country, has shown that St Helier Hospital is offering local people high standards in food, the hospital environment and levels of privacy and dignity. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/2k6yjtInj3I/ 25722 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:00:00 GMT 20111012030000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:20:53 GMT 20111012122053 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:50:22 GMT 2011110712125022 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/st-helier-scores-highly-with-patient-inspectors/ A national survey, which sees patients and members of the public inspecting hospitals across the country, has shown that Epsom Hospital is offering local people high standards in food, the hospital environment and levels of privacy and dignity. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/DFdsVVf5c5E/ 25720 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111012000000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:10:27 GMT 20111012121027 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:49:53 GMT 2011110712124953 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/october-2011/epsom-hospital-scores-highly-with-patient-inspectors/ The recent E.coli outbreak in northern Germany has prompted the most senior microbiologist at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals to issue words of advice to local people. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/AW1vafRHsSE/ 23890 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110603000000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:14:14 GMT 20110603121414 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:39:38 GMT 201107011643938 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/june-2011/dont-take-chances-over-ecoli-outbreak-urges-senior-doctor/ A specialist doctor from the children's A&E department at St Helier Hospital is calling for all local parents to have their children vaccinated against measles. Following reports of measles outbreaks in Europe earlier this week, experts across the country have been encouraging parents to have their children vaccinated before going on holiday. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/Q18mpXcO6cU/ 23267 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT 20110415040000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:17:15 GMT 20110415171715 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:19:20 GMT 201105031641920 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/april-2011/put-a-full-stop-to-measles-spots-says-senior-doctor/ The infection control and prevention team at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is reminding local people about the importance of regular hand washing to stay healthy. Cold weather is often seen as the prime time for infectious illnesses, but although winter is on its way out, the threat posed by viruses and other bugs is not. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/OcP3JA4F6uY/ 22595 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110225000000 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:08:34 GMT 20110225170834 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:49:50 GMT 201103011754950 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2011/february-2011/better-hand-hygiene-nothing-to-sneeze-at/ In June, the Trust launched a scheme to give patients, visitors and local people more information than ever before about healthcare acquired infection rates at its hospitals. Now, having published weekly information about the number of cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) and Clostridium difficile infections at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals for four months, the Trust is adding another infection to the list. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/KvONnzUJWcA/ 21582 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101105000000 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:16:40 GMT 20101105171640 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:58 GMT 201012031424158 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/november-2010/local-hospitals-continue-drive-to-be-more-open-on-infections/ The most senior nurse at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals is backing the Global Handwashing Day tomorrow (Friday 15 October) and calling on local people to remember the role they have to play in helping to reduce the spread of infections. Starting in 2008, Global Handwashing Day reinforces the importance of good hand hygiene, and focuses on the need for people to wash their hands with soap throughout the day. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/oMdyJ8opPTQ/ 21386 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101014000000 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:02:49 GMT 20101014170249 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:23:46 GMT 201011051422346 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/october-2010/hospitals-top-nurse-backs-global-handwashing-day/ Doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are encouraging people to prepare for the return of the 'winter vomiting' bug, norovirus. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/vKkgvGyEnpk/ 21312 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101001000000 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:57:14 GMT 20101001125714 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:29:27 GMT 201101041532927 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/november-2010/hospital-experts-warn-of-winter-vomiting-bug-return/ Infection control and prevention experts at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are preparing for the possibility of treating local people who have recently returned from flood-hit Pakistan. Heavy monsoon rains have caused serious flooding in many areas of the country, with over a thousand people reported killed and millions homeless. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/a6N06EBAC4g/ 20374 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:17:00 GMT 20100825101700 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:17:36 GMT 20100825101736 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:45:22 GMT 201009011534522 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/august-2010/hospital-experts-offer-advice-to-travellers-returning-from-pakistan/ Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is launching a new scheme to give patients, visitors and local people more information than ever before about healthcare acquired infection rates at its hospitals. The Trust, which sees hundreds of thousands of patients every year, will today (28 June) start to publish weekly information about the number of cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) and C. difficile at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/IUnS_zH6ZLg/ 19625 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:07:00 GMT 20100628160700 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:08:30 GMT 20100628160830 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:58:35 GMT 2010070210105835 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/june-2010/trust-launches-drive-to-be-even-more-open-about-infections/ The number of cases of C. difficile has fallen again at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Agency. The data shows that between September and November 2009, there were 17 cases across the Trust's hospitals, compared to 29 during the same period in 2008 - a drop of 41 per cent. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/27_Opcce_44/ 18137 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:17:00 GMT 20100128121700 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:17:59 GMT 20100128121759 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:06:17 GMT 201002011750617 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/january-2010/c-difficile-cases-continue-to-fall-at-trust/ Doctors at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are asking local people not to visit the hospitals if they are suffering from winter-related viral infections in an effort to stop them spreading to patients. Top of the list is norovirus (the 'winter vomiting' bug). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/dw9ad8cAPlA/ 18035 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:09:00 GMT 20100114100900 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:10:12 GMT 20100114101012 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:04:35 GMT 201002011750435 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2010/january-2010/winter-vomiting-bug-hits-hospitals/ Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has been declared fully compliant with the Care Quality Commission's 'Hygiene Code' following an unannounced inspection on 5 November. The code, part of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, lays down the law in setting out the actions NHS trusts must take to ensure patients are cared for in a clean environment, where the risks of healthcare acquired infections, like MRSA and C. difficile, are kept as low as possible. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/N_WRaE9v3v0/ 17581 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT 20091118173400 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:48 GMT 20091118173448 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:35 GMT 200912011753035 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/november-2009/trust-passes-watchdogs-unannounced-inspection/ New figures published on Wednesday (4 November) show that cases of MRSA bacteraemia and C. difficile at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals are still falling. The latest data, published by the Health Protection Agency, shows that the Trust had three MRSA bacteraemia cases in September, bringing the total number from April to September to 16: an improvement on the same period in 2008, when that figure was 19. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/I2sPSEpJSfQ/ 17467 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT 20091109173500 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:36:20 GMT 20091109173620 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:27:55 GMT 200912011752755 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/november-2009/hospitals-continue-to-win-the-battle-against-healthcare-acquired-infections/ Like NHS organisations across the UK, Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals are getting ready for a possible 'surge' in patients suffering from swine flu this autumn. Initially, the Department of Health predicted an increase in the number of people getting swine flu in October, several weeks after schools had re-opened after the summer holidays. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/m9MrEuSY57I/ 17167 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:13:00 GMT 20091002141300 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:13:50 GMT 20091002141350 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:53:00 GMT 2009110212125300 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/october-2009/hospitals-appoint-directors-to-lead-swine-flu-preparations/ The number of cases of C. difficile at Sutton, Epsom and St Helier hospitals has dropped by more than 20 per cent, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Agency. The new figures show that between April to June 2009, 67 patients were found to have the infection, which is also known as Clostridium difficile. This is an improvement on the figure for the same period in 2008, when there were 85 cases - a drop of more than a fifth. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/UVAJMZZmGv0/ 17104 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:18:00 GMT 20090918121800 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:19:39 GMT 20090918121939 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:09:07 GMT 200910051750907 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/september-2009/number-of-c-difficile-cases-cut-by-20-per-cent/ New figures show that the number of MRSA cases at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals are still falling. The latest data, published on Thursday (9 September 2009) by the Health Protection Agency, show that the Trust had eight cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) from April to June of this year. This is an improvement on the same period last year, when there were 11. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/5A4G0UGVjtE/ 17093 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:48:00 GMT 20090915174800 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:48:34 GMT 20090915174834 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:08:16 GMT 200910051750816 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/september-2009/cases-of-mrsa-continue-to-fall-at-hospitals/ The number of patients being infected by Clostridium difficile (also known as C. difficile) at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals continued to fall during the first part of this year, according to new figures published by the Health Protection Agency. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/dwBljuzs8wE/ 16780 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:36:00 GMT 20090708173600 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:37:08 GMT 20090708173708 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:20:25 GMT 200908111752025 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/july-2009/clostridium-difficile-cases-continue-to-fall-at-hospitals/ New figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that the number of cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) at the Trust's three hospitals during 2008/09 are the lowest since records began. The new data also shows the Trust recorded six cases of MRSA between January and March 2009, compared with nine the previous quarter. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/bzYg7LqQZqQ/ 16753 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:35:00 GMT 20090702163500 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:36:21 GMT 20090702163621 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:14 GMT 200908111751814 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/july-2009/hospitals-record-lowest-mrsa-figures-since-records-began/ The number of patients being infected with Clostridium difficile (also known as C. difficile) at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals dropped by almost 40 per cent last year according to new data published this week. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/qJyJLY8tibg/ 2625 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:41:00 GMT 20090417134100 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:43:17 GMT 20090417134317 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:33:51 GMT 200908111753351 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/april-2009/annual-clostridium-difficile-numbers-cut-by-40/ New figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that the number of cases of MRSA (bacteraemia) at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals fell by a third last year. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/S81PqjFU0ew/ 2510 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:27:00 GMT 20090323132700 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:28:41 GMT 20090323132841 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:32 GMT 200908111751832 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/march-2009/annual-mrsa-rates-cut-by-a-third/ A state-of-the-art neutral pressure room which allows patients with severe chest diseases such as tuberculosis to be isolated from others has been unveiled at Epsom Hospital. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/eBl3p3l0ajQ/ 2464 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:46:00 GMT 20090313144600 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:46:43 GMT 20090313144643 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:28:16 GMT 200908111752816 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/march-2009/state-of-the-art-isolation-room-keeps-infections-at-bay/ Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has unveiled a new awareness campaign to help in its fight against healthcare acquired infections. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/E9yZKB2M2o8/ 2275 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:47:00 GMT 20090303174700 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:48:03 GMT 20090303174803 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:38:04 GMT 200908111753804 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/march-2009/trust-launches-new-campaign-in-fight-against-infections/ Doctors and nurses at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals are asking local people not to visit if they are suffering from winter-related viral infections in an effort to stop them spreading to patients. Top of the list of bugs are Norovirus (winter vomiting) and Influenza (flu). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/zWqQe1VIEFU/ 1391 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:42:00 GMT 20090119164200 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:58:58 GMT 20090115155858 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:07:28 GMT 200908111750728 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/january-2009/local-people-asked-to-help-stop-the-spread-of-winter-bugs/ Data released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) shows that the number of cases of C. difficile at the Trust was 26 between July and September 2008, compared to 47 during the previous quarter (April to June 2008). http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/8WBRctNfHLE/ 1390 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090116000000 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:53:54 GMT 20090115155354 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:07:46 GMT 200908111750746 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/january-2009/cases-of-c-difficile-cut-by-nearly-50/ Figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) revealed that the number of cases of MRSA bacteraemia at the Trust fell to seven between July and September 2008. This compares to a total of 10 cases for the previous quarter (April - June) and a reduction of 63% to the same quarter the previous year. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/VsBnALNQPnc/ 1386 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090112000000 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:33:10 GMT 20090115153310 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:07:09 GMT 200908111750709 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2009/january-2009/cases-of-mrsa-bacteraemia-cut-by-almost-two-thirds/ New figures released show that cases of C. difficile have been reduced by almost a third at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/K-aB1qYp_hE/ 336 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20081024000000 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:06:32 GMT 20081201170632 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:06:48 GMT 200908171750648 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/october-2008/figures-show-c-difficile-cut-by-a-third/ New figures released today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show a drop in the number of cases of MRSA at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/KnguGwgpcBA/ 419 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080918000000 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:50:23 GMT 20081204145023 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:20:05 GMT 200908171752005 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/september-2008/figures-show-mrsa-rates-cut-in-half/ New figures released on April 24 by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) demonstrate how Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is reducing the incidence of healthcare acquired infections, including MRSA and C difficile, in its hospitals. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/0vHkoXMP2M0/ 455 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080424000000 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:03:15 GMT 20081205100315 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:41:22 GMT 200908171754122 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/april-2008/latest-figures-show-mrsa-and-c-difficile-fall-at-epsom-and-st-helier/ The biggest ever total deep clean of wards and clinical areas at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is complete. Since the end of December, every ward at both sites has undergone a thorough clean as part of a national campaign by the Department of Health. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InfectionControlNewsFromEpsomAndStHelierUniversityHospitalsNhsTrust/~3/Ycu3fYcLp-Q/ 460 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080401000000 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:17:06 GMT 20081205101706 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:09:23 GMT 200908181530923 http://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/news/news-archive/2008/april-2008/deep-clean-is-complete-at-epsom-and-st-helier-hospitals/