Patient/Doctor group call for MRSA clarity

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Neil Manser of the NCHI, said: “Misconceptions around MRSA risk affecting public confidence in hospital treatment. In addition, out of sheer ignorance, many people who have been infected by MRSA have unjustly been made to feel ostracised. It is therefore vital that clear, accurate information should be provided to patients and this report is an important part of this process.” The members of the Working Group and NCHI are calling for the following points to be addressed to ensure that the general public is better informed and that people with MRSA receive the best possible care: Accurate, easy-to-understand information about MRSA and other healthcare-associated infections must be available to patients and the public People with MRSA need to be informed of their possible treatment options (including home treatment, if appropriate) and be involved in treatment decisions Specialist teams, including microbiologists, should be consulted on the management of patients with healthcare-associated infections, including MRSA Hospital trusts need to have arrangements in place to enable appropriate patients to receive MRSA treatment at home People discharged from hospital with MRSA need to have appropriate support and follow-up and have ongoing access to information and advice Copies of the report are available for download at www.nc-hi.com