NT campaign backs nurses

Article Abstract:

The way in which the campaign 'Keep It Clean: back nurses to fight infection' helped nurses in the UK to get support, resources and a louder voice in the fight against health care-associated infections is presented. It revealed that most respondents did not feel that they had enough resources and support to tackle the problem.

Prevention, Risk factors, Nosocomial infections, Cross infection

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No room for compromise on HCAIs

Article Abstract:

The Healthcare Commission has served an infection control improvement notice to Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS trust following health inspections. Ms. Janice Stevens is working with England's 10 StHA nursing directors to ensure that the pound 50m boost to infection control is spent to its best advantage.

Government expenditures, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Government finance

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CMO recommends trust fines for nurse's mistakes

Article Abstract:

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England has suggested the imposition of fines on trusts whose nurses or doctors make errors that result in harm to patient.

Evaluation, Reports, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Patients, Patient care, Health-officers, Health officers, Donaldson, Liam, United Kingdom. National Patient Safety Agency

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