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MRSA screening - operational guidance

  • Document type:
    Dear colleague letter
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    31 July 2008
  • Primary audience:
    Chief executives
  • Gateway reference:
    10324
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This guidance is to support NHS trusts in introducing MRSA screening for all elective patients by the end of March 2009.

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