Voluntary surveillance of Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococci (GRE)

Data on a range of organisms, including bacteria detected in blood samples, are collected via the HPA's voluntary surveillance scheme, mainly using electronic reporting to LabBase.  Records of bacteria received by this system may include patient details such as age and sex, details of detection methods used, and some antibiotic susceptibility results. Entry of data onto this system in laboratories is continuous.