Correspondence

Extension of mandatory surveillance to Meticillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) and updated healthcare associated infections clinical guidance (HCAI Compendium)

Reminder that, following a Secretary of State announcement on 5 October 2010, there is a mandatory requirement for all NHS acute trusts to report Meticillin Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia from this month.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
6 January 2011

Documents

Download letter: Extension of mandatory surveillance to Meticillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA) and updated healthcare associated infections clinical guidance (HCAI Compendium)

PDF, 39.4 KB, 4 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email publications@dhsc.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This applies to all cases diagnosed after 1 January 2011.

This letter also announces that the new HCAI Compendium will be available in January 2011.

Published 6 January 2011