The NHS is planning to introduce a new system to allow patients to rate their hospitals. BBC News are asking for comments about these plans http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18198383
We've been tracking hospital infection counts for the last two years and these can be seen on our Hospital Map page http://www.carehomemap.co.uk/Hospitals.aspx
A recent article in The Independent says that one in sixteen people (6.4 percent) admitted to hospital contracted a super-bug infection. This is an improvement on the 8.2 percent rate that was recorded at the last survey in 2006.
Full article is here http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/new-challenges-as-survey-shows-hospitals-can-leave-you-feeling-worse-7778653.html
The full report from the Health Protection Agency is here http://www.hpa.org.uk/NewsCentre/NationalPressReleases/2012PressReleases/120523Snapshotsurveyhcai/
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