Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Scotland. April to June (Q2) 2026
Published on 06 October 2026
From: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland
Report provides data for common healthcare infections in Scotland.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland provides a commentary on quarterly epidemiological data in Scotland on the following:
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Escherichia coli bacteraemia
- Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Data are provided for the 14 NHS boards and one NHS Special Health board.
The report was previously titled “Quarterly epidemiological data on Clostridioides difficile infection, Escherichia coli bacteraemia, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and Surgical Site Infection in Scotland”. In 2020, national surveillance of surgical site infection (SSI) was paused to support the COVID-19 pandemic response and is yet to recommence.
The last iteration of the report including SSI data can be found here.