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Published: 09/01/2008 00:00 -
Updated: 19/02/2009 00:30
Milton Keynes Hospital has begun an intensive cleaning procedure to fight infections.
The local NHS Foundation Trust started a "deep clean" of all wards and inpatient departments this week as part of a national NHS strategy to help reduce healthcare associated infections.
Bed frames will be steam cleaned, machines will be scrubbed and curtains, cupboards, soft furnishings and walls will be washed.
Vents and grills will also be cleaned during the operation, which utilises the Hospital's nursing and infection prevention teams.
Bob Heavisides, Director of Facilities, said: "All our 22 wards will be undergoing a deep clean, which is an intense clean beyond the thorough cleaning usually undertaken by the hospital.
"This represents a significant investment in infection prevention and control at Milton Keynes Hospital.
"The Trust has already made good progress in bringing down infection rates, but we're now taking things one step further with this deep clean programme."
A statement from the hospital said the priority is on "areas that will help ensure patient and public confidence".
The deep clean will operate on a ward by ward basis to minimise the disruption for patients and will be completed by the end of March.
The local NHS Foundation Trust started a "deep clean" of all wards and inpatient departments this week as part of a national NHS strategy to help reduce healthcare associated infections.
Vents and grills will also be cleaned during the operation, which utilises the Hospital's nursing and infection prevention teams.
Bob Heavisides, Director of Facilities, said: "All our 22 wards will be undergoing a deep clean, which is an intense clean beyond the thorough cleaning usually undertaken by the hospital.
"This represents a significant investment in infection prevention and control at Milton Keynes Hospital.
"The Trust has already made good progress in bringing down infection rates, but we're now taking things one step further with this deep clean programme."
A statement from the hospital said the priority is on "areas that will help ensure patient and public confidence".
The deep clean will operate on a ward by ward basis to minimise the disruption for patients and will be completed by the end of March.
