One of the most worrying issues for hospital patients and their
relatives is infection, and it is always in the news. Here is
some information about the different infections, what the
hospital is doing to reduce them, and how patients and visitors
can help. When people talk about hospital acquired infections
they usually mean MRSA or Clostridium difficile. Widespread
activity is taking place across York Hospital to reduce
infections and make the environment in wards and clinics as safe
as possible for our patients, focusing on prevention, practices
and procedures. Read more about what we are doing here. This is
one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of all
infections. York Hospital is a pioneer site for the national
'clean your hands' campaign. Weekly hand hygiene observation
monitors how well staff are doing. Your help is equally
important in helping reduce the spread of hospital
infections.Please follow the links below for tips on good hand
hygiene practice. The short video below shows a step