Welcome to www.clean-safe-care.nhs.uk
A website for healthcare staff. The purpose of the site is to provide a hub for information, Tools (Saving Lives and Essential Steps) and News about reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAI) and providing safe, clean, reliable healthcare. If you have specific feedback on tools or content then please let us know.
Case studies - real life stories on reducing HCAI
Learning from the best and sharing good practice are fundamental principles to improvements across the NHS and specifically to the MRSA/cleaner hospital programme. This section allows you to see where NHS colleagues and Trusts have made progress and want to share learning. Find out more...
PCT Development Forum Event
For further information and to book a place click here.
Sustainability Assessment Tool
To view the NHS Sustainability Model and Guide and the HCAI Sustainability Tool click here.
Showcase Hospitals Product Evaluation Reports
To view click here.
MRSA and MRSA Screening
For an outline of some of the more commonly asked questions about MRSA and MRSA screening, as well as 'easy read' leaflets click here.
Pre 48hr MRSA Bacteraemia Project - Reducing the Risk
To read final report and case studies click here.
more news...
Latest message
Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility, as is providing clean and safe care to patients. Robust infection prevention practice is easier to instil than management of the problem, and will provide sustainable reductions in infection rates.
Janice Stevens, Programme Director, HCAI and Cleanliness Division, Department of Health
This programme is endorsed by leading professional organisations.
