Recently published figures show that MRSA and MSSA rates in Scotland have been stable, and the increase in numbers reported in the quarter from July to September 2006 is almost certainly due to the introduction of mandatory reporting.The HAI task force has set in place wide-ranging measures such as a media campaign to raise awareness amongst national health service staff, patients, visitors and the public of the benefits to public health of improved hand hygiene. Local health board co-ordinators...