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| MRSA superbug screening outlined | MRSA superbug screening outlined |
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| A year-long pilot screening programme for the superbug MRSA in hospitals has been announced by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. | A year-long pilot screening programme for the superbug MRSA in hospitals has been announced by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. |
| Almost one million people in the trial areas will be given nasal swabs to test for the presence of MRSA. | Almost one million people in the trial areas will be given nasal swabs to test for the presence of MRSA. |
| If it is detected, they will be given treatments to clear the bug. | If it is detected, they will be given treatments to clear the bug. |
| NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Grampian and NHS Western Isles will be the first to introduce the scheme, which could be rolled out across the country. | NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Grampian and NHS Western Isles will be the first to introduce the scheme, which could be rolled out across the country. |
| The boards will be responsible for running a programme of screening for all hospital patients, backed by £7m of new investment in 2008/09. | The boards will be responsible for running a programme of screening for all hospital patients, backed by £7m of new investment in 2008/09. |
| Tackling infection | Tackling infection |
| If the pilot is a success all boards will adopt the scheme in 2009/2010. | If the pilot is a success all boards will adopt the scheme in 2009/2010. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "The screening programme will ensure that Scotland continues to lead the way in tackling healthcare associated infections like MRSA. | Ms Sturgeon said: "The screening programme will ensure that Scotland continues to lead the way in tackling healthcare associated infections like MRSA. |
| "The pilots will be an exhaustive test of the screening model and will ensure that any necessary adjustments can be made before the programme is rolled out across Scotland. | "The pilots will be an exhaustive test of the screening model and will ensure that any necessary adjustments can be made before the programme is rolled out across Scotland. |
| "I know that the fear of contracting an infection is one of the major concerns of patients going into hospital and I am confident that the screening programme will give them the reassurance they rightly expect." | "I know that the fear of contracting an infection is one of the major concerns of patients going into hospital and I am confident that the screening programme will give them the reassurance they rightly expect." |
| The screening programme is a key plank of the third Healthcare Associated Infection Action Plan, which starts from 1 April, backed by a £54m investment. | The screening programme is a key plank of the third Healthcare Associated Infection Action Plan, which starts from 1 April, backed by a £54m investment. |