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