Paul Burstow MP
Representing Belmont, Cheam, Stoneleigh, Sutton and Worcester Park
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Paul Burstow MP Representing Belmont, Cheam, Stoneleigh, Sutton and Worcester Park |
| Paul Burstow MP | <paul@paulburstow.org.uk> | 7th September 2010 |
Superbugs: Government's clean hospital programme a sham5.13.55pm GMT Wed 24th Mar 2004 The high rates of MRSA infection among children reported today is a black mark against the Government's record on NHS hygiene, the Liberal Democrats have said. Rates of superbug MRSA infection among children have increased 19-fold between 1990 and 2001. Paul Burstow MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, said: "This report is a black mark against the Government's record on NHS hygiene. "The Government has been complacent on tackling superbugs. Infection control teams are struggling with inadequate resources and are under-valued by hospital management. We need to get back to the times when hygiene was a key concern on the wards. "Patients should be encouraged to make sure staff wash their hands. Infection control must be a top priority. "The Government's clean hospital programme is a sham."
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