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This is the latest Annual Review of the Council's activities, and covers the period April 2005 to March 2006. We hope you find it informative.
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| Cleanliness Uncovered The Northern Health and Social Services Council joined forces with the other three HSS Councils to respond to a recommendation within the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety consultation on A Strategy for Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections in Northern Ireland 2005 – 2010. An exercise named Bugwatch took place in acute hospitals in each of the Council areas. This involved a team of NHSSC members and staff observing and reporting on hygiene and related procedures. Areas under scrutiny in Causeway and Antrim Hospitals were hand washing facilities and usage, waste disposal, sharps disposal, general cleanliness of the ward and the provision of information on hygiene for the visitor/patient. Tom Creighton, NHSSC Chairman, commented “It was important to make patients, hospital visitors and the public aware of the facts and their part in helping to prevent the spread of infection. Healthcare acquired infections can be present in all healthcare facilities, not just hospitals. We began our surveys in a hospital because the public often feels most concerned about the possible risks there. One of the outcomes we would like to see from the Strategy being developed is relevant and targeted information being produced for patients and the public.”
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