The study team are interested to hear first hand experiences of the management of hospital acquired infections in Wales as well as ideas on how things can be improved. But, the team are not able to take up, or offer advice on, people’s individual cases against hospitals.

You can get in touch in the following ways:

Online questionnaire: Visit our website http://www.wao.gov.uk/whatwedo/1387.asp

Telephone: 029 2026 2554

Email: stephen.lisle@wao.gov.uk

Write to: FREEPOST RRBH-GZXC-XGHC, 2-4 Park Grove, Cardiff, CF10 3PA

The review is being carried out following widespread public concern about healthcare associated infections, particularly those such as MRSA that are resistant to standard antibiotics. These infections cause additional pain and suffering for the patients who contract them, can significantly prolong their stay in hospital, and contribute to the deaths of some people

Once the review is completed, the Auditor General is likely to issue a national report, which could then form the basis of an evidence session at the National Assembly’s Audit Committee.

Notes to Editors:

·        The Wales Audit Office was created in April 2005 through the Public Audit (Wales) Act, 2004, which expanded the functions of the Auditor General for Wales and enabled the transfer of staffs from the Audit Commission in Wales and National Audit Office in Wales to his employment.

·        The Wales Audit Office is independent of government and is responsible for the annual audit of some £19 billion of annual public expenditure.

·        Its mission is to promote improvement, so that people in Wales benefit from accountable, well-managed public services that offer the best possible value for money. It is also committed to identify and spreading good practice across the Welsh public sector.

For more information please contact Lisa Smyth (Communications Team) on 029 2026 2673 or email lisa.smyth@wao.gov.uk

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