Healthcare associated infections
Reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections by using the toolkits and guidance on how to tackle the likes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile).
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) can develop either as a direct result of healthcare interventions such as medical or surgical treatment, or from being in contact with a healthcare setting.
The term HCAI covers a wide range of infections. The most well-known include those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile).
HCAIs pose a serious risk to patients, staff and visitors. They can incur significant costs for the NHS and cause significant morbidity to those infected. As a result, infection prevention and control is a key priority for the NHS.