HC Deb 15 September 2004 vol 424 c1638W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent on infection control procedures at hospitals in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. [187442]

Angela Smith

The information requested is not available.

Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) MRSA and (b) total staphylococcus aureus cases have been reported in the Province in each of the past five years. [187808]

Angela Smith

The information requested is as follows.

Laboratory reports of MRSA bloodstream infections in Northern Ireland 2000–04 (to 6 September)
2000 130
2001 190
2002 184
2003 252
2004 153
Total 909

Laboratory reports of all cases of staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (including MRSA) in Northern Ireland: 2000–04 (to 6 September)
2000 352
2001 426
2002 492
2003 595
2004 362
Total 2,227

These figures are based on voluntary reports made by Trust laboratories.