Cleanliness concerns cited at Fife hospital

Inspection of U.K.'s Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital found dusty equipment as well as trolleys and chairs contaminated by blood and body fluids


An inspection of Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital in Fife, U.K., found dusty equipment as well as trolleys and chairs contaminated by blood and body fluids, according to an article on the BBC website.

Concerns were also raised about dirty equipment in the intensive care unit.

Inspectors found some staff were not following the proper procedures for hand washing and discovered a "significant number" of dirty mattresses.

"Hospital cleanliness and infection control compliance is paramount in preventing and reducing the spread of infection. Clearly standards here have fallen well short of what patients and the public rightly expect," according to an inspector.

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February 25, 2015


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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