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| NI hospital hygiene scrutinized | NI hospital hygiene scrutinized |
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| Cleanliness standards at facilities in two of Northern Ireland's 18 hospital trusts are unsatisfactory, an independent report has found. | Cleanliness standards at facilities in two of Northern Ireland's 18 hospital trusts are unsatisfactory, an independent report has found. |
| The survey by KPMG found that facilities at the Altnagelvin and South and East Belfast Trusts fell into the fourth band of cleanliness standards. | The survey by KPMG found that facilities at the Altnagelvin and South and East Belfast Trusts fell into the fourth band of cleanliness standards. |
| Facilities in this band are likely to have significant problems with their cleaning services, the report said. | Facilities in this band are likely to have significant problems with their cleaning services, the report said. |
| Sisters will now be employed in NI's hospitals to ensure hygiene standards. | Sisters will now be employed in NI's hospitals to ensure hygiene standards. |
| The announcement was made by Health Minister Paul Goggins at the launch of the Ward Sister's Charter. | The announcement was made by Health Minister Paul Goggins at the launch of the Ward Sister's Charter. |
| A spokesperson for South and East Belfast Trust said that it was surprised and disappointed with the report's findings. | |
| "The trust has carried out a number of additional environmental audits since the KPMG report was completed," the spokesperson said. | |
| "These show significantly higher levels than those recorded initially and we will be formally requesting that our facilities are re-audited as soon as possible." | |
| Highest standards | |
| The KPMG report found that only the Newry and Mourne Trust had sufficient standards of cleanliness, at 92%, to satisfy the criteria for the top band. | The KPMG report found that only the Newry and Mourne Trust had sufficient standards of cleanliness, at 92%, to satisfy the criteria for the top band. |
| This stipulates that the trust "reflects high standards of cleanliness across almost all elements with only a few instances here where cleanliness is below standard". | This stipulates that the trust "reflects high standards of cleanliness across almost all elements with only a few instances here where cleanliness is below standard". |
| Speaking at the launch of the charter, Mr Goggins said the new ward sisters would be responsible for creating "a cleanliness culture within Northern Ireland's hospitals". | Speaking at the launch of the charter, Mr Goggins said the new ward sisters would be responsible for creating "a cleanliness culture within Northern Ireland's hospitals". |
| "I also strongly encourage patients and the public to play their role in keeping hospitals clean," he said. | "I also strongly encourage patients and the public to play their role in keeping hospitals clean," he said. |
| The new charter will be issued to every ward sister, charge nurse and ward manager in Northern Ireland. | The new charter will be issued to every ward sister, charge nurse and ward manager in Northern Ireland. |
| Report findings | Report findings |
| Band 1 | Band 1 |
| Band 2 | Band 2 |
| Band 3 | Band 3 |
| Band 4 | Band 4 |
| Key | Key |
| Band 1 Reflects high standards of cleanliness across almost all elements with only a few instances here where cleanliness is below standard. | Band 1 Reflects high standards of cleanliness across almost all elements with only a few instances here where cleanliness is below standard. |
| Band 2 Facilities are not seriously dirty but there is room for improvement. | Band 2 Facilities are not seriously dirty but there is room for improvement. |
| Band 3 Facilities are not seriously dirty but there may be more than one off failures in cleanliness indicating possible problems in managing cleaning services or with underlying problems with maintaining and refurbishing facilities. | Band 3 Facilities are not seriously dirty but there may be more than one off failures in cleanliness indicating possible problems in managing cleaning services or with underlying problems with maintaining and refurbishing facilities. |
| Band 4 Facilities in this band are likely to have significant problems with their cleaning services and refurbishing issues may compound this. | Band 4 Facilities in this band are likely to have significant problems with their cleaning services and refurbishing issues may compound this. |