Incidence of Healthcare-Associated Infection - MRSA

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
England
Publishing Organisation
National Health Service (NHS): Outcomes Framework
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Setting-Specific Domain
Infection and Sepsis

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
No
Risk Adjustments

None

Stratifications

National and provider level

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Surveys
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
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods

Reported on NHS website

Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Link to Measurement Tools
Domain
Infection and Sepsis
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
Can the Quality Indicator be Readily Implemented at a Population Level in Australia Given its Current Data Landscape?
Implementation of this quality indicator was not assessed.
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025