1. Infection control annual report April 2005 to March 2006 Dr Graham Harvey Consultant Microbiologist Director of Infection Prevention & Control

2. Health Service Circular HSC (2000)/02 Getting ahead of the curve (2002) Winning ways (2003) CleanYourHands (2005) Saving lives (2005) –MRSA Bacteraemia 60% reduction –Going further faster Health Act (2006) –Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection

3. SAVING LIVES JUNE 2005 5 KEY AREAS 1.Preventing the risk of microbial contamination 2.Central venous catheter care 3.Preventing surgical site infection 4.Care of ventilated patients 5.Urinary catheter care

4. SAVING LIVES Hospital Acquired Infection Group (HAIG) –Established in response to the MRSA Bacteraemia 60% reduction target (July 05) –Currently addresses all hospital acquired infections (not just MRSA) –Monthly meetings –Working sub group of the Shrewsbury & Telford infection control committee

5. SAVING LIVES MAY 2006 NOW 7 KEY AREAS 1.Preventing the risk of microbial contamination 2.Central venous catheter care 2b.Peripheral Line care 3.Preventing surgical site infection 4.Care of ventilated patients 5.Urinary catheter care 6.Reducing the risk of infection from and the presence of Clostridium difficile

6. PROGRESS REPORT ITU/HDU ventilation at RSH Saving Lives campaign (June 2005) –Base line assessment July 05 6 red and 3 amber –Re-assessment July 06 5 red, 3 amber and 1 green CleanYourHands campaign (July 2005) MRSA bacteraemia 20% reduction achieved (April 2005 to March 2006) MRSA staff screening policy developed and endorsed

10. Annual report to March 06

11. HEALTH ACT Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection October 2006