Midpark Hospital – infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report: October 2023
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Document Type
Inspection reports
NHS hospitals and services
Summary
We carried out an unannounced inspection to Midpark Hospital, NHS Dumfries & Galloway on Tuesday 25 July 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 and one requirement
“Staff described a supportive relationship with the infection prevention and control team and were knowledgeable about their roles and responsibilities. The ward environments appeared clean and well-maintained although there was some general wear and tear. Patients we spoke with were happy with the cleanliness of the environment and the care that they received.”
Donna Maclean, Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland