§ Mr. BarkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many hospital acquired infections were detected in NHS hospitals in East Sussex in(a) 2000 and (b) 2001; [4020]
(2) how many NHS patients contracted hospital-acquired infections in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001 in East Sussex. [4019]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 16 July 2001]: This on information is not collected centrally. Further local information can be obtained from the Chairmen of the East Sussex Hospital Trusts.
From April 2001 all trusts are required to collect data on MRSA.