AM Backs Action on Hospital Superbugs

NEW measures are being introduced to tackle superbugs and protect patients in Swansea West hospitals.

Local AM Andrew Davies has welcomed the new plans, introduced by Welsh Labour Health Minister Edwina Hart, which will bring about strict infection controls in GPs surgeries, nursing homes, physiotherapists and dental practices to reduce the number of patients with infections entering hospitals.

The new strategy will ensure:

• New cleanliness audits
• Ward sisters are given more power over cleanliness
• A review of staff uniform changing facilities
• National standards over infection control

Swansea West AM Andrew Davies said:''Thanks to Welsh Labour's action on hospital superbugs - such as strict hand washing and hygiene measures - the number of hospital infections, including MRSA and Clostridium Difficle, have been falling steadily.

''These new plans will go even further in minimising the risk of spreading infections and protecting patients.

''Staff, patients and all healthcare organisations need to ensure they all understand their role in reducing infections.

''Welsh Labour is already looking at how to give ward sisters more power over standards of cleanliness and whether on-site staff changing facilities should be re-introduced in hospitals to control the spread of infections.

''This Labour led Assembly Government is determined to tackle hospital superbugs and providing patients with the best possible environment for treatment and recovery.

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