Understanding and Preventing Infections

The risk of getting an infection whilst in hospital is very low. We are one of the biggest hospital trusts in the South West treating thousands of  patients a year and work hard to provide the highest standards of healthcare.

The Trust has been successful in reducing the spread of a variety of hospital aquired infections, such as MRSA and C-Diff, within its premises. Other viruses, such as norovirus, which are brought into the hospital have also been successfully contained. More staff at the hospital are washing their hands or using alcohol gel more regularly.

Read our leaflets to find answers to the most common questions asked about the most talked about 'superbugs', MRSA, C Diff (Clostridium Difficle), Norovirus and ESBL or click the links on the left for more information on each and to find details of our infection rates.

1. Patient Leaflet - C Diff
2. Patient Leaflet - ESBL
3. Patient Leaflet - Hand Hygiene
4. Patient Leaflet - MRSA
5. Patient Leaflet - Norovirus

Read Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's statement on infection control and cleanliness here.