Healthcare associated infections

Information for patients and visitors on the prevention of healthcare associated infections.

Seasonal influenza - Questions and answers for registered healthcare practitioners

This document gives advice and guidance for registered healthcare professionals on the 2015/16 seasonal influenza vaccination programme for children.

Eleven leaflets for patients and visitors on healthcare associated infections - including accessible formats

The following suite of nine leaflets for patients and visitors to healthcare settings include information on healthcare associated infections, C. difficile, MRSA, norovirus, scabies, ESBL resistant bacteria, multi-drug resistant bacteria and laundry and hand hygiene guidance.

Leaflets for patients and vistors on healthcare associated infections- including accessible formats

Healthcare associated infections are infections that someone has developed,as a direct result of receiving healthcare.Occasionally, carers or others providing healthcare may develop HCAIs.