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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-30more like thismore than 2021-06-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the covid-19 outbreak, whether he has plans to review the long-term infection prevention and control measures required by Intensive Care Units; what assessment his Department has made of the steps required to minimise the risk of hospital acquired infections; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 24968 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answer text <p>There are no specific plans to review the long-term infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in intensive care units (ITU). However, we have committed to publish a National Infection Prevention Manual for England that will contain guidelines for IPC best practice across healthcare settings. All National Health Service providers will be expected to deliver care to the standards outlined in this guidance.</p><p>The United Kingdom IPC COVID-19 cell monitors and reviews emerging evidence and data and guidance on effective IPC. To support NHS trusts to assess compliance with COVID-19 guidelines in all clinical areas, including ITU, NHS England has a number of resources which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/infection-prevention-and-control-supporting-documentation/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/infection-prevention-and-control-supporting-documentation/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-19T12:03:56.07Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-19T12:03:56.07Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this