3 Reasons Why Professional Healthcare Cleaning in Hospitals is Important
Whether it’s a small doctor’s office or a surgical suite, cleanliness in hospitals is essential, as they are responsible for safeguarding the health of millions of people every day.
Protecting patients from potential bacteria is an integral part of making sure they stay safe. So here are 3 reasons professional healthcare cleaning in hospitals is essential:
1. Meeting Environmental Cleaning Standards
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) requires healthcare facilities in the UK to follow specific cleaning standards. According to NHS Standards, hospitals must be visibly clean at all times; free from non-essential items and equipment, dust and dirt; and acceptable to patients, visitors and staff. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) also requires hospitals to have a written cleaning schedule, making it imperative for hospitals to hire professional cleaning services. Hospitals that don't comply risk fines and possibly closure. If patients or employees experience major health problems due to an unclean environment, facilities that don't prioritise compliance may be held legally accountable.
2. Maintaining a Professional Appearance
A hospital that is unclean and unhygienic is unlikely to be viewed positively, as patients will not want to return to an environment that isn’t professionally maintained. In addition to disinfecting the medical side of their offices, hospitals should thoroughly clean the public sections as well. Unclean seat cushions in the waiting area, overflowing bins, and obvious dirt or grime on the floors suggest that a hospital does not take its obligation to maintain a safe and healthy environment seriously.
Having cleaned over 60 sites in this sector, including
Ashtead Hospital, Rapid Clean is committed to exceeding the health and safety standards required, creating a safe and clean environment for staff and patients.
“Some companies come in and make promises that I know they cannot deliver - I’ve been in this game for many years! We have no regrets whatsoever in moving our business across to Rapid Clean.”
Sonia, Ashtead Hospital’s Theatre Manager
3. Keeping Staff and Patients Safe
Hospitals are regularly exposed to dirt, germs, bacteria, viruses, etc so it is not only important that staff feel safe but the millions of vulnerable patients that seek treatment in hospitals. A clean and sanitary environment is vital in reducing the spread of illnesses, infections and most importantly saving the lives of patients.
It is important to note due to the high costs of medical malpractice claims, doctors, nurses and other hospital staff are unlikely to continue working with a hospital that does not meet environmental cleaning standards and regulations.
Rapid Clean has been exceeding NHS standards and providing a
contract cleaning service to the healthcare and medical sector, for more than twenty years. Trusted to provide a thorough, reliable cleaning service to hospitals in the south of England, we recognise the need for extreme vigilance with regard to health and safety.
