Inverclyde Royal Hospital – infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection report: July 2023
Document Type
Inspection reports
NHS hospitals and services
Summary
We carried out an unannounced inspection to the mental health inpatient areas of Inverclyde Royal Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on Wednesday 26 April 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, and
- accessed monitoring reports, policies and procedures.
Our findings
This inspection resulted in two areas of good practice and eight requirements.
“During the inspection we observed similar areas for improvement that were initially identified at the Safe Delivery of Care inspection undertaken in November 2022 and included a range of issues where upgrade and repair was required. Inspectors found the cleanliness of the environment was satisfactory in most areas inspected. Following the inspection NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have confirmed they have implemented remedial actions.”
Donna Maclean, Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland