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| Hospitals told 'focus on hygiene' | Hospitals told 'focus on hygiene' |
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| More needs to be done to cut the number of infections caught in hospital, according to two reports. | More needs to be done to cut the number of infections caught in hospital, according to two reports. |
| The Auditor General for Wales says some doctors fail to wash their hands during ward rounds. | |
| In another report, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) says simple improvements could cut the risk from potentially lethal diseases. | |
| The Welsh Assembly Government is promising action against NHS Trusts who do not take steps to cut infections. | |
| Responding to both reports, Health Minister Edwina Hart said: "Patients must have the confidence that when they go into hospital they will receive safe and effective treatment. | Responding to both reports, Health Minister Edwina Hart said: "Patients must have the confidence that when they go into hospital they will receive safe and effective treatment. |
| "For the vast majority that is the case but dirty and untidy hospitals can dent confidence." | "For the vast majority that is the case but dirty and untidy hospitals can dent confidence." |
| Spot checks | Spot checks |
| Last month, the minister ordered spot checks on two NHS hospitals in a crackdown on hygiene. | Last month, the minister ordered spot checks on two NHS hospitals in a crackdown on hygiene. |
| In the report from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, it emerges a further nine investigations have taken place - five at NHS hospitals and four at independent healthcare providers - across Wales. | In the report from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, it emerges a further nine investigations have taken place - five at NHS hospitals and four at independent healthcare providers - across Wales. |
| The inspectorate says it has found evidence of good practice in many places, with a "high level of commitment and enthusiasm" from specialist infection control staff. | The inspectorate says it has found evidence of good practice in many places, with a "high level of commitment and enthusiasm" from specialist infection control staff. |
| However, the report also highlights several areas of concern. | However, the report also highlights several areas of concern. |
| It lists "inadequate domestic cleaning hours" and ward managers having no direct responsibility for cleaning services in Welsh NHS organisations. | It lists "inadequate domestic cleaning hours" and ward managers having no direct responsibility for cleaning services in Welsh NHS organisations. |
| It is unacceptable to the public that patients should run the risk of acquiring infections as a result of their interaction with the NHS Auditor General Jeremy Colman | It is unacceptable to the public that patients should run the risk of acquiring infections as a result of their interaction with the NHS Auditor General Jeremy Colman |
| The report also calls for all staff working in healthcare to be trained on controlling infections. | The report also calls for all staff working in healthcare to be trained on controlling infections. |
| The watchdog's chief executive, Dr Peter Higson, said: "Some of the improvements that need to be put in place are simple and inexpensive. | The watchdog's chief executive, Dr Peter Higson, said: "Some of the improvements that need to be put in place are simple and inexpensive. |
| "However, by far the biggest challenge is to ensure that all staff, patients and visitors think 'hygiene and cleanliness' while in a hospital." | "However, by far the biggest challenge is to ensure that all staff, patients and visitors think 'hygiene and cleanliness' while in a hospital." |
| In his report, the Auditor General for Wales, Jeremy Colman, says more work needed to be done providing education and guidance to health service staff. | |
| The report reveals some doctors fail to wash their hands during ward rounds. Patients are also being encouraged to challenge staff if they're unhappy with standards. | |
| "It is unacceptable to the public that patients should run the risk of acquiring infections as a result of their interaction with the NHS," said Mr Colman. | "It is unacceptable to the public that patients should run the risk of acquiring infections as a result of their interaction with the NHS," said Mr Colman. |
| 'Everyone's business | 'Everyone's business |
| "Everyone in the NHS should be taking personal responsibility to minimise infections." | "Everyone in the NHS should be taking personal responsibility to minimise infections." |
| Mr Colman also criticised cleaning regimes, suggesting that there is "confusion" and "doubts" over responsibilities. | Mr Colman also criticised cleaning regimes, suggesting that there is "confusion" and "doubts" over responsibilities. |
| The Welsh NHS Confederation, which represents trusts and health boards, has welcomed the reports. | The Welsh NHS Confederation, which represents trusts and health boards, has welcomed the reports. |
| The confederation said the findings showed that the health service is getting better at tackling infections, with rates now lower than England or Scotland. | The confederation said the findings showed that the health service is getting better at tackling infections, with rates now lower than England or Scotland. |
| "But there is more still to do, and these two reports will help us identify ways of reducing the rates still further," said confederation director, Mike Ponton. | "But there is more still to do, and these two reports will help us identify ways of reducing the rates still further," said confederation director, Mike Ponton. |
| "We strongly support the auditor general's view that infection prevention and control is 'everyone's business'. As HIW point out, it is critical that all staff, patients and visitors think 'hygiene and cleanliness' while in a hospital." | "We strongly support the auditor general's view that infection prevention and control is 'everyone's business'. As HIW point out, it is critical that all staff, patients and visitors think 'hygiene and cleanliness' while in a hospital." |