Promised Hospital Deep Clean Misses Target

March 31, 2008 Posted by Administrator in : News , add a comment

The NHS target to deep clean all the hospitals in England by the end of March is likely to be missed.

Ministers expect 93% of trusts to have completed the process by today (Monday) and the rest have apparently started their cleans and will finish soon.

However, the Tories said it was a shambles as not all the money promised to cover the costs of cleaning has been used correctly. 

A total of £60m has been spent on cleaning but the Tories say just £15.6m has gone to hospitals to pay for it.

To add to the criticisms, infection control experts have said that the programme is a gimmick and that it will only have a short-term impact on hospital infections such as MRSA.

Dr Jodi Lindsay, an expert in Infectious diseases: ‘The reason that it’s not going to work is that MRSA is carried by people and as soon as you deep clean a hospital, if you let people back into it again, you’re going to have the same MRSA problem.’

Cleaning firms have said the government should instead have properly funded day-to-day cleaning.

Cleaning With Lemons!

March 20, 2008 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning Advice , add a comment

Here are a few tips on using lemons to clean certain items.

-  To remove limescale, soak a paper towel in lemon juice, cover limescale with it for one hour before rinsing. Repeat as necessary. Do not use on thinly plated surfaces, such as gold taps.

-  To whiten your whites, soak the fabrics in lemon juice for 15 minutes then wash as usual.

-  To buff brass or copper, mix juice with coarse salt crystals, dip a soft cloth into the mixture, then rub away the tarnish. Polish up with a dry cloth.

Hospitals Get Major Clean in Bid to Fight Superbugs

March 11, 2008 Posted by Administrator in : News , add a comment

Two UK hospitals are being given a deep clean later this month. The West Kent Primary Care Trust hospitals, will be cleaned as part of the Government’s Deep Clean directive to help fight superbugs.

Livingstone Hospital and Gravesham Community Hospital are the lucky two hospitals that have been chosen. Each clean will last for between three and four days.

The Deep Clean directive has been introduced by the Department of Health to help reduce infections in hospitals across the country.

Chairman of the Patient Public Involvement Forum Diane Steltner has said: ‘Any form of cleaning is always good and a deep clean for a hospital is extra special.’

Takeaways in Dorset Under Threat if They Don’t Start Cleaning Up

March 7, 2008 Posted by Administrator in : News , add a comment

Takeaway owners in Bournemouth could have their licenses reviewed if they fail to clean up their premises.

According to the local community between the hours of 12-4am the town is a disgrace with all the litter. The takeaways are supposed to be cleaned up outside every 30 minutes but this doesn’t appear to be the case.

Cllr David Smith, cabinet member for the community says: “I don’t think that’s happening. If they don’t comply, their licences will be reviewed. I want to see this town clean 24 hours a day, not 20.”

Cllr Smith has said he wants licensees to take responsibility for sweeping up the pavement outside their own premises.