HC Deb 04 May 2004 vol 420 cc1462-3W
16. Tom Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on MRSA in hospitals. [169838]

Miss Melanie Johnson

We already have standards to ensure there is a managed environment which minimises the risk of infection to patients, staff and visitors. We are confident that implementation of our action plan "Winning Ways" will reduce infection rates for all healthcare associated infections including methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.

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