Lawyers call for action over Irish MRSA

Link: Irish Medical News.

     In the first request of its kind, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been asked by an Irish legal firm to investigate a number of cases of MRSA allegedly acquired in Irish hospitals. The move comes as the HSE reveals its intention to launch a nationwide study into hospital acquired infections. The call from Galway-based solicitors Brian Lynch and Associates, could pave the way for the HSA to investigate whether hospitals acted appropriately to prevent the spread of infection under recent safety at work legislation. A spokesperson for the legal firm, which is representing more than 35 people, said it is his clients’ intention to ascertain whether or not a risk assessment was carried out with respect to hospital acquired infections and if not it is up to the HSA to investigate.