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Scottish Government Health Directorates Healthcare Associated Infection - Specific Actions for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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TOPIC

ACTION

LEAD

PROPOSED COMPLETION/TARGET DATE

Governance

The Board to set out its commitment to the Vale of Leven and how relevant services will be sustainable.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

October 2008

Infection prevention and control policies to be reinforced and compliance monitored and audited at the Vale of Leven

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

The Board should define accountability and responsibility framework for HAI throughout organisation

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

October 2008

The Board to highlight the Vale of Leven Hospital as a flag ship site for the implementation of the improvement programme "Time to Care".

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

October 2008

Board to ensure consistency of documenting HAI as factor contributing to death

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

December 2008

Follow up review of actions from Independent Review Team report to be carried by end of year

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

December 2008

Facilities

The Board to detail an investment programme to address outstanding maintenance and modernisation issues at the Vale of Leven Hospital.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

October 2008

The Board to review isolation facilities at the Vale of Leven maximising access

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

November 2008

Clinical Leadership

Charge Nurses to be empowered to deliver against their responsibilities

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

The senior charge nurse review recommendations to be implemented as early as possible at the Vale of Leven.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

October 2008

The Board to assess if the posts of Nursing and Medical Directors are appropriately focused and supported.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

The Board to consider the need to establish fulltime post of Lead Infection Control Doctor

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

Surveillance

Vale of Leven local surveillance system based on standard template and guidance produced by Health Protection Scotland to be in place, including setting of control limits and trajectories for reduction of rates / incidence of HAI

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

Board to carry out epidemiological review of cases between December 2007 and June 2008

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

Education

HAI Education and training programme for all disciplines of staff, to be developed and delivered at the Vale of Leven

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

November 2008

Communication

Board to review communication processes by clinical staff to patients and relatives, ensuring delivery of consistent accurate information. This should involve the Patient Focus Public Involvement lead

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

The Board should define the communication pathway and escalation process for reporting HAI outbreaks and incidents at all levels from ward to Government

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

September 2008

Finance

Charge nurses to have access to resources to address urgent estates short comings and replacement of equipment, e.g. broken sinks

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

April 2009

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