Public Health England and NHS England have published a patient safety alert entitled “Addressing rising trends and outbreaks in carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae”, which is available from the NHS England website. PHE has also launched an acute trust toolkit for the early detection, management and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. The toolkit provides practical advice for clinicians and staff to prevent or reduce the spread of these bacteria into and within ...