Scottish Government

1) The current infection control policies and procedures are reviewed to ensure that current best practice guidelines with respect to the prevention and control of C.difficile infection are implemented and monitored including relevant training and education for all staff. This should include C.difficile Care Bundles to support audit, the C.difficile checklist and Template for Local Surveillance produced by Health Protection Scotland.

S McNamee
L Bagrade
L Kean
T Walsh
S Ahmed

2) That current best practice guidelines for prudent antimicrobial prescribing are implemented and monitored both in the Acute and Community sectors and that the Hospital works towards compliance with the Scottish Management of Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan (2008).

A Seaton
Y Gourlay
H Carmichael
S Ahmed

3) That infection control roles, responsibilities, processes and committees must be aligned to clearly establish lines of professional and clinical responsibility, accountability and support clinical leadership across all levels including the Community.

B Cowan
R Crockett
G Archibald
S Ahmed

4) That a development plan to strengthen, support and empower the role of the Charge Nurse is put in place and to improve the professional leadership structure to Board level.

R Crockett
SCNs
T Walsh
S Ahmed

5) That the process for communication with patients over infection control issues be improved in consultation with patient representatives.

S McNamee
D Connelly
L Kean
S Ahmed

6) That the Board ensures a safe environment for patient care, develops a pre-planned maintenance programme for the Vale of Leven Hospital, and reviews current isolation facilities, using a risk management process.

C Sweeney
J Menzies
A McIntyre
S Ahmed

7) That the Board adopts a consistent approach through best practice and training in relation to death certification for Healthcare Associated Infection.

S McNamee
B Cowan
S Ahmed