The target of reaching at least 90 per cent hand hygiene compliance by November 2008 is another major challenge for boards, but we have made it clear that they will be given all the help that they need from infection control managers, local health board hand hygiene co-ordinators and Health Protection Scotland.Our £7 million MRSA screening programme, which will be implemented by pathfinder boards next year, will take us a step further towards ensuring that each and every pre...