Udston Hospital and Beckford Lodge – Infection prevention and control in mental health services inspection: December 2023
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Document Type
Inspection reports
NHS hospitals and services
Summary
We carried out an unannounced inspection to Udston Hospital and Beckford Lodge, NHS Lanarkshire on Tuesday 26 September 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 four requirements.
“During this follow-up inspection we observed that considerable progress has been made in responding to concerns. The delivery of fundamental care has improved in the emergency department and in supporting patient care, dignity and leadership. “However, further work is needed to support the timely flow of patients from the emergency department to an appropriate care area out of hours and at weekends.”
Donna Maclean, Chief Inspector, Healthcare Improvement Scotland