Hospital Acquired Infections in
England & Wales
Facts & Figures
Point Prevalence Study England 2006 = 8.2% of patients had a Healthcare associated
infection
MRSA on death certificates 2009 =781 and 2010 =485
Clostridium difficle on death certificate 2009= 3933 and 2010 =2704 (Office National
Statistics)
HCAI's result in:-
Cost to the NHS
Impact on the patient