Health Bill

Given his intervention, the hon. Gentleman will probably like the Minister’s response. The Minister will say that we should not tie ourselves down with overly restrictive legislation and that a code that can be changed from time to time to keep up to date with innovations and changes is therefore desirable. By informing partnerships beyond the boundaries of hospitals, we are inviting people to take part in the challenge of eradicating those infections. As the hon. Gentleman said, nobody has exclusive possession of the knowledge that will help us to defeat such infections, and I would welcome help from my constituents who want to contribute to the fight. How we engage people outside the boundaries of hospitals in making sure that the incidence of such infections is driven as low as possible is a challenge for us all.