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Holyrood's five opposition parties have united to launch an action plan to tackle hospital-acquired infections. | Holyrood's five opposition parties have united to launch an action plan to tackle hospital-acquired infections. |
The proposals, drawn up with the help of expert Professor Hugh Pennington, aim to halve the number of C.difficile cases within two years. | The proposals, drawn up with the help of expert Professor Hugh Pennington, aim to halve the number of C.difficile cases within two years. |
The move came after an outbreak at Vale of Leven hospital in Dunbartonshire, in which 18 patients died. | The move came after an outbreak at Vale of Leven hospital in Dunbartonshire, in which 18 patients died. |
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said much of the plan's content was already being implemented in Scotland. | |
However, she has asked the national task force on healthcare associated infections to consider it. | |
"I do believe this issue is not about party politics," Ms Sturgeon said. | |
"It requires the combined efforts of everyone in this parliament, as well as the entire Scottish population, if we are to succeed in reducing infection rates." | |
'Complacent approach' | |
The opposition party action plan, which has the support of Vale of Leven families, has gone beyond current government action by suggesting a new hospital infection tsar be appointed to police hospitals. | |
The plan, which was debated at Holyrood, also called for the fitting of automatic, sensor-operated taps to cut the spread of infection, and isolation facilites for all C.diff or MRSA patients. | |
A total of 55 people at the Vale of Leven hospital were affected by the bug, and 18 patients died, between December 2007 and June 2008. | A total of 55 people at the Vale of Leven hospital were affected by the bug, and 18 patients died, between December 2007 and June 2008. |
An initial review of procedures at the hospital, published in August, found "inadequate" infection controls, although a follow-up report this week said improvements were now being rapidly implemented. | An initial review of procedures at the hospital, published in August, found "inadequate" infection controls, although a follow-up report this week said improvements were now being rapidly implemented. |
Labour MSP Jackie Baillie, whose constituency takes in the hospital, welcomed progress but renewed calls for a public inquiry. | |
"Nicola Sturgeon's approach to C difficile has been complacent and piecemeal," she said. | |
Ms Sturgeon has not ruled out a public inquiry and said the issues highlighted at Vale of Leven were also being taken forward across Scotland. |
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