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| Cash to boost fight against MRSA | Cash to boost fight against MRSA |
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| A £54m spending plan to tackle hospital superbugs has been outlined by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. | A £54m spending plan to tackle hospital superbugs has been outlined by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. |
| The Scottish Government has drawn up the new three-year funding package to reduce healthcare associated infections. | The Scottish Government has drawn up the new three-year funding package to reduce healthcare associated infections. |
| Ms Sturgeon also confirmed a trial screening programme for MRSA starting next year. | Ms Sturgeon also confirmed a trial screening programme for MRSA starting next year. |
| The pilot will see all patients tested for the bug before operations or being admitted to wards. | The pilot will see all patients tested for the bug before operations or being admitted to wards. |
| NHS boards will also be set a target of demonstrating at least 90% hand hygiene compliance by this time next year. | NHS boards will also be set a target of demonstrating at least 90% hand hygiene compliance by this time next year. |
| 'Public concern' | 'Public concern' |
| The minister said the funding demonstrated the importance the government is placing on tackling hospital infections. | The minister said the funding demonstrated the importance the government is placing on tackling hospital infections. |
| She added: "This is the right way forward and I'm convinced screening will reduce the risk of MRSA infection and save lives." | She added: "This is the right way forward and I'm convinced screening will reduce the risk of MRSA infection and save lives." |
| Research published earlier this year showed that almost one in 10 patients get infections in Scottish hospitals - the highest rate in the UK. | Research published earlier this year showed that almost one in 10 patients get infections in Scottish hospitals - the highest rate in the UK. |
| The funding announcement was welcomed by the British Medical Association (BMA). | The funding announcement was welcomed by the British Medical Association (BMA). |
| Dr Jane Lolley, deputy chairman of the BMA's Scottish consultants committee, said "rigorous" hand hygiene was the single most effective measure in preventing infection. | Dr Jane Lolley, deputy chairman of the BMA's Scottish consultants committee, said "rigorous" hand hygiene was the single most effective measure in preventing infection. |
| Ms Sturgeon visted the Western General in Edinburgh on Monday | |
| "I am pleased that the government has decided to pilot a screening programme for patients," she said. | "I am pleased that the government has decided to pilot a screening programme for patients," she said. |
| But she warned: "It is important that we assess the impact on hospital admissions and availability of appropriate beds for patients who register positive for MRSA before introducing the scheme Scotland-wide." | But she warned: "It is important that we assess the impact on hospital admissions and availability of appropriate beds for patients who register positive for MRSA before introducing the scheme Scotland-wide." |
| Labour health spokeswoman Margaret Curran said: "Labour made tackling hospital acquired infections a key priority in government and real progress was made. | Labour health spokeswoman Margaret Curran said: "Labour made tackling hospital acquired infections a key priority in government and real progress was made. |
| "It is vital that the SNP continue to prioritise this work and don't become complacent. | "It is vital that the SNP continue to prioritise this work and don't become complacent. |
| "Screening programmes are a good way of identifying and treating infections before they get out of control however Nicola Sturgeon must ensure the systems are robust and strictly adhered to. | "Screening programmes are a good way of identifying and treating infections before they get out of control however Nicola Sturgeon must ensure the systems are robust and strictly adhered to. |
| "Given the scale of public concern on this issue, effective management in our wards will be critical." | "Given the scale of public concern on this issue, effective management in our wards will be critical." |
| 'Modern matron' | |
| Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie said: "We must tackle the worrying growth in the rates of hospital-acquired infections in Scotland. | Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie said: "We must tackle the worrying growth in the rates of hospital-acquired infections in Scotland. |
| "To do this effectively, I hope ministers will take account of the expert advice that recommends resources should be targeted at vulnerable groups and areas." | "To do this effectively, I hope ministers will take account of the expert advice that recommends resources should be targeted at vulnerable groups and areas." |
| Conservative health spokeswoman Mary Scanlon called for a specific figure such as a "modern matron" to be given responsibility for hygiene and cleanliness on a ward. | |
| She added: "I would also like to implement procedures that enable us to include healthcare acquired infections on a death certificate when it has been a significant contributory cause of death." |