Hospital Bug Battle 'Is Reaping Rewa Rd S ' but Snp Accused of Complacency As Figures Show Mixed Results
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HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of "complacency" after claiming that government efforts to tackle clostridium difficile were "reaping rewards".
Rates of the hospital bug fell by 38per cent when comparing the first quarter of last year with this year's equivalent and reached their lowest level since mandatory surveillance began three years ago. Some 1152 cases among patients aged 65 and over were reported between January and March, an 11per cent decrease from the previous quarter.See the full content of this document
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Hospital Bug Battle 'Is Reaping Rewa Rd S ' but Snp Accused of Complacency As Figures Show Mixed Results
Ms Sturgeon insisted the figures "gave real cause for optimism" .
But Labour health spokesman Dr Richard Simpson warned of "...See the full content of this document
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