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| Concern at 'dirty' Aberdeen Maternity Hospital | Concern at 'dirty' Aberdeen Maternity Hospital |
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| Aberdeen Maternity Hospital was so dirty that inspectors raised concerns with the Scottish government, it has been revealed. | Aberdeen Maternity Hospital was so dirty that inspectors raised concerns with the Scottish government, it has been revealed. |
| Representatives of the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) found blood on mattresses, bed rails and bed controls, contaminated incubators and cots, and rusty scrubbing-up sinks. | |
| The chief inspector issued seven requirements that must be met. | The chief inspector issued seven requirements that must be met. |
| NHS Grampian said all the issues highlighted had been urgently tackled. | |
| It said plans needed to be drawn up for a replacement facility. | |
| The cleanliness watchdog HEI had visited in August this year and scheduled a follow-up inspection due to concerns. | |
| The problems remained on two follow-up inspections. | |
| HEI chief Inspector Susan Brimelow said: "I am very disappointed at the findings from our inspection to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and because of the serious nature of the findings, I escalated my concerns to the Scottish government. | |
| "Inspectors visited Aberdeen Maternity Hospital on three separate occasions, and on all inspections the cleanliness of patient equipment and the environment were not satisfactory. | |
| "Every patient coming into hospital should expect their local hospital to be clean and safe." | |
| 'Learn from this' | |
| NHS Grampian said all of the issues raised in the report had been tackled as a "matter of urgency", and all the requirements and recommendations were being addressed. | |
| Chief executive Richard Carey said: "It is vitally important that we learn from this inspection and act swiftly on its recommendations. | |
| "Patient safety is at the core of what we do and remains a top priority for all our staff to whom I am very grateful for their tireless efforts to address the inspectorate's concerns. | |
| "The report also highlights shortfalls in the operating theatre at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. A new theatre had already been planned and will be opening very soon. | |
| "The issue with theatres reflects the wider difficulties associated with maintaining infection control and other technical standards in ageing hospitals such as Aberdeen Maternity Hospital." | |
| He added: "NHS Grampian's position is that plans will need to be drawn up in the next few years for a replacement at Foresterhill for the existing maternity hospital." |