Chairman's Blog - Dr Ian Hosein Consultant Microbiologist/Director of Infection Prevention & Control, Assistant Medical Director, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

"Infection Control 09 on 5th February was a great success, with participation by all stakeholder groups in healthcare-associated infection in our lively discussions. Whilst the theme was 'Best practice from Europe', participants recognised that the differences in approaches between the Netherlands and us in the UK are not as substantial as might have been thought."

Have your say now on issues to emerge from this Public Service Events’ conference:

Do Hospitals have enough space for isolating patients when they have contracted a HCAI and can this is leading to cross-infection?

Should hospital staff be screened for HCAIs along with patients?

Do Hospitals need more Infection Control staff?