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NHS Education Scotland is also developing a framework to underpin education and training in antimicrobial prescribing and modules have been developed for under graduates and post graduates.

The census did provide information on a hospital basis. There is not however a classification Acute Hospital but there is a category called General Hospitals (mainly acute). The Hospitals covered by the census within that category are provided below on a Health Board basis. A table of the classifications within the category as used by Information Services Division (ISD) within National Services Scotland (NSS) has also been provided below. The Census was conducted by ISD.

Source: NHS: National Services Scotland: Information Statistics Division, Census from November-December 2006.

Hospital Classification

In addition I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23325, on 11 May, 2009 for some information on isolation facilities. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available at the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

The NHSScotland HAI Task Force holds the view that although such automatic taps may have their place, they are not appropriate to all health care settings and that elbow/wrist-operated taps are more appropriate for clinical areas.

The HAI Task Force has recommended that further consideration be given to this matter once an audit of facilities across NHSScotland has been carried out. This audit is dependent on the implementation of an Estates Monitoring System due in April 2010.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

In September 2008 Guidance on the provision of Isolation Facilities in Acute Settings was provided for the NHS by Health Facilities Scotland (Scottish Health Planning Note 04: Supplement 1). This guidance explains the context of the need for such facilities and how single rooms with en-suite facilities can be used and enhanced.

The Scottish Government has committed £1.676 billion to capital investment over three years and is developing a performance management regime for NHSScotland, which includes the condition of the estate. An Asset Management System to support this has been procured and will be implemented by all NHS boards.

Through the business case approval process SGHD Capital Investment Group are assessing proposals for increased levels of single room provision in line with Scottish Government policy.

In addition, hospitals are required to allocate patients to clinically appropriate environments based on their needs. Some have dedicated units for infectious diseases and others use single rooms within ward areas for isolation, when required.

NHS boards'' Infection Control manuals also provide guidance for healthcare workers on caring for patients with infections across a variety of settings, such as single rooms, cohort nursing and open wards.

In November 2008 I announced that, with immediate effect, all new build hospital projects should provide 100% provision of single room accommodation; and that there should be a move to a minimum of 50% provision in future refurbishment projects. Through the business case approval process SGHD Capital Investment Group are assessing compliance in such schemes.

In addition, hospitals are required to allocate patients to clinically appropriate environments based on their needs. Some have dedicated units for infectious diseases and others use single rooms within ward areas for isolation, when required.

NHS boards'' Infection Control manuals also provide guidance for healthcare workers on caring for patients with infections across a variety of settings, such as single rooms, cohort nursing and open wards.