NHSOF - 5.3 Incidence of Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) – Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Definition

The number of MRSA bloodstream infections reported per CCG

Clinical rationale

Reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HCAI)

Data source

Mandatory surveillance by Public Health England (PHE)

http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1254510675444

Numerator

The number of MRSA bloodstream infections

Denominator

Not applicable

Source: http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ccg-ois-1415-tech-guid.pdf.

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Coverage Start Date 2013-04-01
Coverage End Date 2014-06-30
Origin https://indicators.ic.nhs.uk/webview/
Frequency
Homepage http://www.hscic.gov.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?productid=14879&q=CCGOIS
License UK Open Government Licence (OGL)
Publisher NHS Digital
Visibility PUBLIC
Source https://indicators.ic.nhs.uk/webview/
HSCIC_unique_id P01628
domain Domain 5 - Treating and Caring for People in a Safe Environment and Protecting Them From Avoidable Harm
frequency Other
language en-GB
next_version_due Dec-14
release_date Sep-14
status Live