Originally published January 15 2006
Commission claims UK hospitals are failing to meet standards for cleanliness
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Simon Gillespie, head of operations at the Healthcare Commission, announced that two-thirds of hospitals in the UK do not meet the minimum standards of hygiene, and reports show that mental health hospitals were particularly unclean.
Two-thirds of hospitals are failing to meet the highest standards of cleanliness, it has been revealed.
The Healthcare Commission inspected 99 NHS and private hospitals during surprise visits to prevent "late clean-up operations".
They found 33 hospitals were achieving the highest standards in cleanliness across the board.
But the rest were not making the grade, with mental health hospitals performing particularly badly.
Inspectors looked at medical equipment, beds, sinks, bedpans and toilets, as well as checking for spillages, blood, general stains and dust.
While many hospitals needed improvement, inspectors said six were unsatisfactory for clinical care.
Simon Gillespie, head of operations at the Healthcare Commission, said: "We have found some excellent performances.
"It is a myth to say all our hospitals are dirty.
Among the highest scores were hospitals of all types.
"This shows that healthcare managers can achieve the highest standards, and all should on behalf of patients."
But he said that the findings highlighted that too many hospitals were failing to perform.
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