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The purpose of this paper is to update NHS Borders Board members of the current status of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) and infection control measures in NHS Borders.

This report provides an overview for Borders NHS Board of performance against Infection Prevention and Control with particular reference to the incidence of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) against Scottish Government targets, together with the results from cleanliness monitoring and hand hygiene results.

Key issues addressed in this report are:

  • Staphlyococcus aureus Bacteraemia
  • E.coli Bacteraemia
  • Clostridioides difficile
  • Hand Hygiene compliance
  • Cleanliness monitoring
  • Infection Control compliance monitoring programme
  • Education
  • Outbreaks

These reports are submitted to NHS Borders Board on a bi-monthly basis.  Copies of the most recent and previous reports can be found below.

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

NHS Borders Board papers are now published here 

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<P><A href="./?a=12289"></A></P><A href="./?a=13561"></A><A href="./?a=14190"></A>NHS Borders Healthcare Associated Infection Control and Prevention Reports </H4>
<P>The purpose of this paper is to update NHS Borders Board members of the current status of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) and infection control measures in NHS Borders.</P>
<P>This report provides an overview for Borders NHS Board of performance against Infection Prevention and Control with particular reference to the incidence of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) against Scottish Government HEAT targets, together with the results from cleanliness monitoring and hand hygiene results.</P>
<P>Key issues addressed in this report are:</P> <UL> <LI><EM>Staphlyococcus aureus </EM>Bacteraemias</LI> <LI><I></I><I>Clostridium difficile</I></LI> <LI>Hand Hygiene compliance</LI> <LI>Cleanliness monitoring</LI> <LI>Education</LI> <LI>Outbreaks</LI></UL>
<P>These reports are submitted to NHS Borders Board on a bi-monthly basis.&nbsp; Copies of the most recent and previous reports can be found below.</P>
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<P>2009&nbsp;</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <LI><A href="http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/3917/Appendix-2009-2_HAI_Report.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 8th January 2009</FONT></A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/3872/Appendix-2009-38_HAI_Update.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 5th March 2009</FONT></A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/7639/Appendix-2009-83_HAI_Report.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 7th May 2009</FONT></A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/9803/Appendix-2009-121_HAI_Report.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 25th June 2009</FONT></A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/10380/Appendix-2009-154_HAI_Report_July09.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 3rd September 2009</FONT></A> </LI> <LI><A href="http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/10602/Appendix-2009-194_HAI_Report.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 5th November 2009</FONT></A> </LI> <LI><FONT color=#0000ff><A href="./?a=14052"><FONT color=#0000ff>NHS Borders Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)&nbsp;Annual Report 2009/2010</FONT></A></FONT></LI></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>2010</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <LI><A href="./?a=10865"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 7th January 2010</FONT></A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=10936"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 4th March 2010</FONT></A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=11393"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 21st June 2010</FONT></A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=11615"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 5th August 2010</FONT></A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=11836" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 7th October 2010</FONT></A></LI> <LI><FONT color=#0000ff><A href="./?a=12020"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 2nd December 2010</FONT></A></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT color=#0000ff><A href="./?a=14051"><FONT color=#0000ff>NHS Borders Healthcare Associated Infection&nbsp;(HAI) Annual Report 2010/2011</FONT></A></FONT></LI></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>2011</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <LI><FONT color=#0000ff><A href="./?a=12447"><FONT color=#0000ff>Report for meeting 3rd February 2011</FONT></A></FONT></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=12785"></A><A href="./?a=12767">Report for meeting 31st March 2011</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=13371">Report for meeting 23rd June 2011</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=13389">Report for meeting 4th August 2011</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=14006">Report for meeting 29th September 2011</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=14142">Report for meeting 8th December 2011</A></LI></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>2012</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <LI><A href="./?a=14190">Report for meeting 26th January 2012</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=14493">Report for meeting 29th March 2012</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=14730">Report for meeting 17th May 2012</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=15040">Report for meeting 28th June 2012</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=15232">Report for meeting 16th August 2012</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=15594">Report for meeting 18th October 2012</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=15893">Report for meeting 6th December 2012</A></LI></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>2013</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE> <LI><A href="./?a=16026">Report for meeting 17th&nbsp;January 2013</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=16374">Report for meeting 7th March 2013</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=16723">Report for meeting 2nd May 2013</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=17080">Report for meeting 27th June 2013</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=17651">Report for meeting 5th September 2013</A></LI> <LI><A href="./?a=18202">Report for meeting 7th November 2013</A></LI></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>2014</P> <UL> <LI><A href="./?a=19084">Report for meeting 20th February 2014</A></LI></UL>