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Incidence of Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) –C. Difficile

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
England
Publishing Organisation
National Health Service (NHS) England: Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator Set
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Infection and Sepsis

Defining Attributes

Definition

The number of C. difficile infections reported, in people aged two and over, per Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

By month, organisation and prior trust exposure.

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods

UK Health Security Agency, Public Health England

Frequency of Data Collection
Monthly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
30
Reporting Methods

Online at: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/c-difficile-infection-monthly-data-by-prior-trust-exposure

Reporting Frequency
Monthly
Reporting Frequency in Days
30
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Evidence Source

digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/ccg-outcomes-indicator-set/june-2020/domain-5-treating-and-caring-for-people-in-a-safe-environment-and-protecting-them-from-avoidable-harm-ccg/5-4-incidence-of-healthcare-associated-infection-hcai-c-difficile

Technical Specifications

digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/ccg-outcomes-indicator-set/june-2020/domain-5-treating-and-caring-for-people-in-a-safe-environment-and-protecting-them-from-avoidable-harm-ccg/5-4-incidence-of-healthcare-associated-infection-hcai-c-difficile

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025

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