4 May 2005
The Internet is being utilised by the NHS in Scotland to give immediate access to latest information on healthcare associated infections (HAI).
Speaking at a Managed Knowledge Networks conference Scottish health minister Andy Kerr said the initiative, the first of its kind in the UK, would help in the fight against HAI by providing frontline NHS staff with knowledge on best practice for combating hospital infection.
"Healthcare associated infection is a major concern for the public and for me. This new online HAI service for NHS staff, the first of its kind in the UK, will be a vital educational resource in the fight against HAIs," said Mr Kerr.
"It will provide NHS staff with a single point of access to a huge bank of up-to-date information on HAIs and allow them to share expertise on infection control. Staff will have access at their fingertips to articles, guidelines and news stories and events related to HAI and will be able to share experiences."
The online HAI education resource is one of many learning resources provided by the NHSScotland e-library produced by NHS Education for Scotland.© DeHavilland Information Services plc
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