Version: 1.0.2 | Published: 8 May 2024 | Updated: 575 days ago
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections
Dataset
Summary
Type:
- collections
- Information standards
Effective From:
01 October 2017
Applies To:
- Acute Trusts
- Independent healthcare providers registered with the Care Quality Commission
Impacts On:
Implementation of this information standard impacts all health IT systems
suppliers providing systems to the above providers; suppliers should work with
their customers to determine necessary changes.
Conformance Date:
31 March 2018
Topics:
- Data definitions and terminologies
- Demographics
- Reference data
- Tests and diagnostics
Care Settings:
Hospital
Documentation
Description:
This information standard supports the national surveillance programme managed by Public Health England in respect of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI):
- Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Meticillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)
- Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
- Escherichia coli (E. coli).
The data are used to:
- identify trends in the prevalence of HCAI
- monitor progress on infection control
- provide epidemiological evidence to inform action to reduce HCAI
- provide information to the public to support patient choice.
About this change
To support the Government ambition for a 50% reduction in healthcare associated Gram-negative bacteraemia by 2020/21, this release extends the mandatory surveillance to include:
- Klebsiella spp.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Relations:
No known related standards.
Dependencies:
No known dependencies.
Document Control
Sponsor:
Martin Campbell, Head of Pricing, NHS England
Approval Date:
15 December 2017
Business Lead:
Paula Monteith, NHS England
Post Implementation Review Date:
31 December 2018
Scope:
NHS Services
SRO:
Professor Paul Cosford, Director for Health Protection and Medical Director,
Public Health England
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authorities
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and
Social Care Act 2012
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue