Bellsdyke Hospital – infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report: September 2023
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Document Type
Inspection reports
NHS hospitals and services
Summary
We carried out an unannounced inspection to Bellsdyke Hospital, NHS Forth Valley on Tuesday 20 June 2023.
During our inspection, we:
- inspected the ward and hospital environment
- observed staff practice and interactions with patients, such as during patient mealtimes
- spoke with patients, and ward staff
- accessed patients’ health records, monitoring reports, policies and procedures.
Our findings
This inspection resulted in three areas of good practice, five requirements and two recommendations.
“Staff we spoke with were knowledgeable about infection prevention and control and said they felt well supported. The cleanliness of the environment was good in most areas and patients told us they were happy with their care. Lack of storage was an issue in most of the wards which meant some areas were cramped making effective cleaning difficult. In order to meet the requirements an action plan has been developed by NHS Forth Valley.”
Donna Maclean, Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland