AIREDALE Hospital has been given the lowest ‘red’ ranking for infection control and cleanliness in a national patient safety report – but the hospital insists it is working to improve standards.
Airedale scores ‘green’ on some key safety issues, including how patients are assessed for blood clots and patient safety reporting.
Rob Dearden, director of nursing, said: “Our staff work extremely hard to reduce the likelihood of serious infections, like MRSA and C Diff, and we face tough targets due to our high performance at preventing infection overall.
“Staff will continue to do everything they can to fight infection.”
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