RCN response to HPA hospital associated infection figures
Published: 01 November 2007
Responding to the Health Protection Agency annual report on Healthcare Associated Infection Royal College of Nursing General Secretary Dr Peter Carter said today;
“Its encouraging to see that progress has been made in the fight against Healthcare Associated Infection. However, this good start should not be a signal for complacency. We only have to look at recent events to illustrate the tragic consequences of not addressing this important issue.
“Nurses and their NHS colleagues have made great steps in tackling infection in our hospitals but to move forward we need to learn from previous mistakes and ensure that all NHS staff are engaged in the fight.”
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