News
May 24, 2010
Deep clean plan for Tiverton community hospital
Tiverton community hospital is soon to undergo a routine deep clean process
This is part of a rolling programme across NHS Devon's 21 community hospitals developed to fight infections. The schedule for Tiverton hospital is as follows:
Week commencing 31 May: Cleaning and maintenance programme on Twyford Ward
Week commencing 14 June: Twyford Ward available.
Week commencing 14 June: Cleaning and maintenance programme on Blackdown Ward
Week commencing 28 June: Blackdown Ward available.
Between 31 May and 14 June, Twyford Ward will not be accepting inpatients and between 14 June and 28 June Blackdown Ward will not be accepting inpatients.
The minor injuries unit and outpatient services will continue to operate as normal. All other community hospitals in east and mid Devon will remain open during this period. The programme, which also includes maintenance and improvement works, is being implemented in addition to routine cleaning procedures in a move designed to cause as little disruption to patients as possible. It will also create opportunities for staff to undergo further training or gain experience in other areas. Jan Ingram, assistant director of health and social care for NHS Devon, said: "The deep clean programme has been carefully planned to ensure minimum disruption to patients."
Week commencing 31 May: Cleaning and maintenance programme on Twyford Ward
Week commencing 14 June: Twyford Ward available.
Week commencing 14 June: Cleaning and maintenance programme on Blackdown Ward
Week commencing 28 June: Blackdown Ward available.
Between 31 May and 14 June, Twyford Ward will not be accepting inpatients and between 14 June and 28 June Blackdown Ward will not be accepting inpatients.
The minor injuries unit and outpatient services will continue to operate as normal. All other community hospitals in east and mid Devon will remain open during this period. The programme, which also includes maintenance and improvement works, is being implemented in addition to routine cleaning procedures in a move designed to cause as little disruption to patients as possible. It will also create opportunities for staff to undergo further training or gain experience in other areas. Jan Ingram, assistant director of health and social care for NHS Devon, said: "The deep clean programme has been carefully planned to ensure minimum disruption to patients."