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I hope so - but they originally said it was to be broadcast last night (Sunday) - so if you really want to see it I advise you to watch it now on the website - there may be something in it which 'the powers that be' object to, so it may get 'pulled' from tv again.

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So..... it again has not been screened, but can be viewed online here-
BBC News Player - How Safe is Your Hospital?

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Just watched the prog on news player, I was a frightened about going into hospital before, I'm bloody terrified now. Its a bit rich when this country has a mortality rate 10 times great in over sixties from C-Dif than any other country in the civilised world

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I watched Casualty 1908 on the BBC, which was based on the real people who either worked or were patients at the London Hospital, and the actual events that took place at the Edwardian East End, and I'm sure that under Matron's beady eye cleanliness was much more important an issue then it is now.

The weirdest thing was remebering that it was only forty years before the National Health Service was founded, and that then if you couldn't afford to pay for medicine or care, there was a high probability that you'd probably snuff it.

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You and me would have been up the creek Rindi:eek:

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Is it not possible that we could all help in our own way to slow down or even alleviate these infections? As a visitor is it to much to ask that you take every precaution to try and prevent the spread of any infections by doing your own bit? We as a family have bought our own antibacterial hand gel and use the gel provided by the hospital as a back up. Surely if we can help to prevent infections it is all for the better and at less than two quid a bottle it must be worth it for your nearest and dearest!!!!

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Sorry forgot to name the gel, it is Carex Antibacterial Hand Gel.

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Thats all well and good Bernie but when I'm admitted to hospital I ain't much bothered about cleaning my hands, I'm just wondering where my next breathe is coming from, although I've been to the RBH this week or an MOT and DID use the hand gel, twice:rolleyes:

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Doing that does not protect you against C difficile
Clostridium difficile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Yes I know that Margaret, thats what is so frightening, its bad enough being addmitted to hospital without having to deal with HAQIS in the bargain, t a time when your immune system is workin overtime to start with

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Some good news in the Lancs Ev Tel- the system I mentioned in the above post has got as far as being tested- there is now hope
http://www.lancashireeveningtelegrap..._superbugs.php

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That is good news Margaret, but I'm just wondering how long it will take to implement if the test are successful:confused:

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My Grandma's sister went into hospital for a small operation and caught a serious infection, cant remember its name but the last I heard she was in isolation.

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Patients being transferred from Royal Blackburn to the GP ward at Accy Vic are now tested for MRSA, is that common practice in all transfers these days?

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