(c) MRSA Action UK 2011
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JANUARY SUMMARY 2012
Our Charity has entered the New Year running with the accreditation of the Information Standard. We would like to take the opportunity to thank those who helped us achieve this accreditation, including the staff who work in infection prevention and control who gave up their time to help with their knowledge and expertise in reviewing our information. To achieve the Department of Health's Information Standard, we have worked with the public, medical staff and infection control specialists in the NHS and members of our organisation to ensure we attain the highest levels of professionalism and standards in our efforts to educate, inform and to give factual, reliable, impartial, informative, well-resourced and referenced information. Equally important, is that it is easily understood by whoever is seeking help, such as those who come to us for the facts around avoidable healthcare infections. We have always believed that the fight against avoidable healthcare infections is a partnership effort, involving all those that come into contact with the NHS including the public, patients and their families, healthcare staff, Government and the media.
There are a number of conferences and projects which we are involved in throughout the year, and our champion runners Julia and Steve Owen have a programme of events to keep them busy. Our thanks go out to all those who have helped, or are helping to raise funds for our Charity and we know that both with their help we will again have a successful year in campaigning to keep Infection Prevention and Control at the top of everyone's agenda.
Our Charity has entered the New Year running with the accreditation of the Information Standard. We would like to take the opportunity to thank those who helped us achieve this accreditation, including the staff who work in infection prevention and control who gave up their time to help with their knowledge and expertise in reviewing our information. To achieve the Department of Health's Information Standard, we have worked with the public, medical staff and infection control specialists in the NHS and members of our organisation to ensure we attain the highest levels of professionalism and standards in our efforts to educate, inform and to give factual, reliable, impartial, informative, well-resourced and referenced information. Equally important, is that it is easily understood by whoever is seeking help, such as those who come to us for the facts around avoidable healthcare infections. We have always believed that the fight against avoidable healthcare infections is a partnership effort, involving all those that come into contact with the NHS including the public, patients and their families, healthcare staff, Government and the media.
There are a number of conferences and projects which we are involved in throughout the year, and our champion runners Julia and Steve Owen have a programme of events to keep them busy. Our thanks go out to all those who have helped, or are helping to raise funds for our Charity and we know that both with their help we will again have a successful year in campaigning to keep Infection Prevention and Control at the top of everyone's agenda.
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER SUMMARY 2011
It has been a busy two months for the charity, especially with it being the golden anniversary year for MRSA and its publication in the British Medical Journal. MRSA was discovered under the microscope on October 2nd by the late Professor Patricia Jevons in 1960, knowledge of its significance was published in 1961.
We have had a lot of contact with healthcare providers from around the country wishing us to be involved in their Infection Prevention training, and we had the opportunity to meet people at the Infection Prevention Society annual conference in Bournemouth this year. This was made possible by Molnlycke Healthcare who sponsored our attendance, for which we thank them. More....
As November 18th and European Antibiotic Awareness Day approaches, we will work to help in this campaign to remind everyone of their responsibility to use our resource of antibiotics judiciously. Our patient stories are reminders of why we need to preserve this precious resource and keep our eye on the radar for emerging threats from resistant pathogens. We have lost family and friends to MRSA, which we know could have been avoided in many cases. The result of the evolution of MRSA and other resistant pathogens means its harder to treat patients who succumb to infections. Putting resources into education and research to identify solutions to antibiotic resistance is vital. The human cost to society is too great a price to pay not to.
We featured on the BBC news this month when Ben Ando interviewed Derek Butler about the innovative use of copper at Trafford Hospital. Copper has antimicrobial properties that make it difficult for microbes to survive on the surface, helping to reduce the bio burden on high-touch surfaces. More.....
If you are interested in reading more about the latest work of the charity then a copy of our newsletter is available on request.
It has been a busy two months for the charity, especially with it being the golden anniversary year for MRSA and its publication in the British Medical Journal. MRSA was discovered under the microscope on October 2nd by the late Professor Patricia Jevons in 1960, knowledge of its significance was published in 1961.
We have had a lot of contact with healthcare providers from around the country wishing us to be involved in their Infection Prevention training, and we had the opportunity to meet people at the Infection Prevention Society annual conference in Bournemouth this year. This was made possible by Molnlycke Healthcare who sponsored our attendance, for which we thank them. More....
As November 18th and European Antibiotic Awareness Day approaches, we will work to help in this campaign to remind everyone of their responsibility to use our resource of antibiotics judiciously. Our patient stories are reminders of why we need to preserve this precious resource and keep our eye on the radar for emerging threats from resistant pathogens. We have lost family and friends to MRSA, which we know could have been avoided in many cases. The result of the evolution of MRSA and other resistant pathogens means its harder to treat patients who succumb to infections. Putting resources into education and research to identify solutions to antibiotic resistance is vital. The human cost to society is too great a price to pay not to.
We featured on the BBC news this month when Ben Ando interviewed Derek Butler about the innovative use of copper at Trafford Hospital. Copper has antimicrobial properties that make it difficult for microbes to survive on the surface, helping to reduce the bio burden on high-touch surfaces. More.....
If you are interested in reading more about the latest work of the charity then a copy of our newsletter is available on request.
AUGUST SUMMARY 2011
We continue to be busy with invitations to participate in sharing best practice and helping colleagues in health and social care, including Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Hyndburn Homes in Lancashire. We have also had requests for contributions to reviews and the NICE guidance on healthcare associated infections.
As always thanks to everyone who continue to support us, including Jules and Steve who are having a well-earned break this month, and Angie Kelly who organised and took part in the walk in Macclesfield Forest on Saturday 20th August in memory of her dear brother, and former Vice Chair Paul Kelly. Angie was joined by friends and family at the Leathers Smithy to celebrate Paul's life and sent some nice photos to commemorate the day. Other events can be found on the record of events page. If you would like a full copy of the newsletter then please email us to find out more about how you can become involved.
Walk in Macclesfield Forest in memory of Paul Kelly
We continue to be busy with invitations to participate in sharing best practice and helping colleagues in health and social care, including Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Hyndburn Homes in Lancashire. We have also had requests for contributions to reviews and the NICE guidance on healthcare associated infections.
As always thanks to everyone who continue to support us, including Jules and Steve who are having a well-earned break this month, and Angie Kelly who organised and took part in the walk in Macclesfield Forest on Saturday 20th August in memory of her dear brother, and former Vice Chair Paul Kelly. Angie was joined by friends and family at the Leathers Smithy to celebrate Paul's life and sent some nice photos to commemorate the day. Other events can be found on the record of events page. If you would like a full copy of the newsletter then please email us to find out more about how you can become involved.
Walk in Macclesfield Forest in memory of Paul Kelly
Angie Kelly complete's her walk in Macclesfield Forest with friends and family in memory of her brother Paul, more.........
To support Angie visit her Just Giving page:
http://www.justgiving.com/Paul-David-Kelly
In memory of Paul
http://www.justgiving.com/Paul-David-Kelly
In memory of Paul
