NHS trusts miss targets on bugs

ONE in four NHS trusts is failing to hit targets aimed at tackling bugs such as MRSA, according to a new report.

Fewer trusts than last year can show they maintain standards on cleanliness and hygiene, despite a Government drive to get the message across.

The report, issued by the Healthcare Commission, is based on trusts self-reporting on whether they meet a set of 24 core government standards on care.