Incidence of Healthcare-Associated Infection - MRSA
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Setting-Specific Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections reported to Public Health England.
Numerator
The number of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections reported to Public Health England.
Denominator
This is a continuous variable measure. The target population is the total population
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
National and provider level
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Counts of the number of MRSA infections. Published in the annual and quarterly Mandatory Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections by Public Health England (PHE)
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reported on NHS website
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-outcomes-framework/march-2022/domain-5---treating-and-caring-for-people-in-a-safe-environment-and-protecting-them-from-avoidable-harm-nof/5.2.i-incidence-of-healthcare-associated-infection---mrsa www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mrsa-bacteraemia-annual-data