The HCAI Technology Innovation Programme launched in January 2008, following “Clean, Safe Care – Reducing Infection and Saving Lives” (DoH, 2008).

Working with support from the National Innovation Centre, the NHS Technology Adoption Centre, the North West Collaborative Procurement Hub and the Centre for Evidence Based Purchasing, our aim is to speed up the development and NHS adoption of new proven technologies to reduce HCAIs.

The Showcase Hospitals Programme, made up of eight hospitals across the country, will help NHS decision makers and budget holders target their infection control investments to select effective technologies, resulting in better results and better value. To facilitate this, reports will be produced for a range of HCAI products.

Colleagues from the NHS are encouraged to visit the Showcase Hospitals, speak to the dedicated Project Nurse at each site, see the technologies in-use and discuss their benefits.

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