Boyce, J.M , Pittet, D. (2003) Guideline for hand hygiene in health care settings: recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the Hand Hygiene Task Force . Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology23 (Suppl.): 1–40 .
2.
Department of Health (2003) Winning Ways: Working Together to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infection in England. London: Department of Health .
3.
Department of Health (2004) Towards Cleaner Hospitals and Lower Rates of Infection: a Summary of Action. London: Department of Health .
4.
NHS Estates (2004a) A Matron's Charter: an Action Plan for Cleaner Hospitals. Leeds: NHS Estates .
5.
NHS Estates (2004b) Revised Guidance on Contracting for Cleaning. Online, available at: http://patientexperience.nhsestates.gov.uk/clean_hospitals/ch_downloads/contracting_for_cleaning.pdf.