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Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme information sheet

19th November, 2021

The Surgical Site Infection Improvement (SSII) programme was established to encourage culture change and practice improvements that better support the prevention of SSIs. Combined, these components will ensure that a cycle of continuous quality improvement for reducing SSIs can be achieved in a sustainable way.