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Hairmyres Hospital
08/07/2010
The general standard of cleanliness at East Kilbride's Hairmyres hospital was satisfactory, according to a report published today by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate.
The report also highlights that patients had made positive comments about the hospital's cleanliness.
However, inspectors did call for a number of improvements at the hospital, including ensuring all staff are fully aware of hospital policy regarding infection control precautions.
Other recommendations include:
- Ensuring staff toilets are not used as staff changing rooms
- Better cleaning of patient equipment
- Increasing awareness of Legionella control legislation
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said:
"I established the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate to shine a light on Scotland's hospitals as part of our efforts to drive up standards throughout the NHS.
"While this report highlights a number of areas of good practice, it also identifies weaknesses and I expect NHS Lanarkshire to work with the inspectorate to address these."
The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate operates independently of the Scottish Government and the NHS boards it inspects. It carries out both planned and unannounced inspections of hospitals. For administrative purposes, it is based within NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
The inspection at Hairmyres Hospital was carried out on May 25 and 26.