The inspectors visited the hospital in March and June this year.
By Neil Pooran and Rebecca NewlandsUnannounced inspections of Glasgow’s flagship hospital found “generally good” approaches to infection control, a watchdog has said.said the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was under “significant” staffing pressure, with dozens of wards carrying a risk rating of red.A separate public inquiry is investigating its infection prevention measures after it emerged that patients have died after contracting infections at the hospital complex.
Its report noted: “On the first day of our inspection, senior managers told us that 27 wards across the hospital campus scored a risk rating of red at the start of the day.It said patients were happy with the cleanliness of the hospital and staff were adhering to infection control measures. “Despite the significant staff shortages across the campus, staff within the clinical areas told us they felt supported by senior leadership, and we observed clear communication throughout the inspection.
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