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Publication #6696
Reference
DL(2019)23
Name
Healthcare associated infection (HCAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy requirements
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Government
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERAEMIA
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
ANTIBIOTICS
HOSPITAL INFECTION
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
HEALTH PROTECTION SCOTLAND
ESCHERICHIA COLI BACTERAEMIAS
E-COLI
SURGERY
INTENSIVE CARE
HAND WASHING
STANDARDS
Description
The purpose of this letter is to confirm the mandatory HCAI and AMR policy requirements that must be adopted and implemented in all NHS healthcare settings and are deemed best practice (where relevant) in all non-NHS healthcare and social care settings. This letter updates, reiterates and replaces previous guidance set out in DL(2015)19.
An annex has been published as a separate Word document.
An annex has been published as a separate Word document.
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Created
2019-12-23 00:00:00
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