Screening compliance for MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ( MRSA )
SCREENING AT GEORGE ELIOT HOSITAL NHS TRUST
In line with the Department of Health Guidance 2 and 3 (Gateway 11123 and 13842), the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust has reviewed and extended its MRSA screening arrangements to include screening for all eligible elective patients since April 2009 and all emergency patients since 4th October 2010.
The screening policy has been amended to extend MRSA screening to include all emergency admissions.
The Trust can confirm it is compliant with the MRSA Screening Policy and this will be monitored by the Hospital Infection prevention and control and reported to Board on a monthly basis.
The Trust’s MRSA Screening Policy is now available on both the Trust’s internet and intranet sites for all Trust staff and the general public.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Trust’s Infection Prevention Team on 02476 865566.
Yours sincerely
Chief Executive
A copy of this letter is available in pdf format here
A copy of the Trust's MRSA information for patients leafet is available here
A copy of the Trust's MRSA policy is available here
