Hospital Standards

[Guest LB]

Ratings show hospital standards on the rise

Hospitals are getting cleaner and their food is getting better according to independent inspection results released today.

The number of acute and community hospitals achieving the highest 'green' rating for cleanliness and food has doubled to 192.

The inspectors use a traffic light system where a green score shows high standards that almost always meet patient expectations, amber shows acceptable standards with room for improvement and red means poor standards in need of urgent improvement. No hospitals received a 'red' rating for either food or cleanliness this year.

In terms of cleanliness, 687 hospitals, or 78 per cent of those assessed, were classed as green, while 191 hospitals, or 22 per cent, received an amber rating.

For food, 479 sites, or 56 per cent of those inspected, received an amber rating and 372, or 44 per cent, achieved a green rating.

Health Minister Lord Norman Warner said keeping hospitals clean and tidy is not a one-off exercise, and the results "show that we have made progress towards consistently high quality hospital food services that are well-regarded by patients".

The £34m Better Hospital Food Programme aims to improve services for patients. In almost 90 per cent of acute hospitals, patients can now access drinks and light refreshment around the clock. Inspectors also found that 71 per cent of hospitals now provide snack boxes for those who miss main mealtimes or prefer something lighter.

The Government has invested £68m in the Clean Hospital Programme to make sure the buildings are clean, tidy and well cared for

[Guest LB]

so where are these vastly improved hospitals? Our local is the epitomy of filth and was rated among the 5 worst in the country and was allocated special funds to clean up.....on a recent visit it looked like nothing had changed....how much longer is the government going to keep putting out such rubbish????

[andsome]

Why are we so far behind other countries anyway? Even Spain has better hospitals than we do. We have the worst roads, railways, health care, general cleanliness of cities, etc etc etc.

[Sir T Fireball]

worst roads

Too many old folk driving, thus causing undue wear and tear on our roads.

railways

Too many old folk getting free travel passes, thus depriving the railways of much needed finance.

health care

Too many old folk putting a strain on the health system.

general cleanliness of cities

Too many old folk walking the strrets making the place look untidy.

Bloody nuisance the lot of ya. :P :D ;)

[Guest LB]

worst roads

Too many old folk driving, thus causing undue wear and tear on our roads.

railways

Too many old folk getting free travel passes, thus depriving the railways of much needed finance.

health care

Too many old folk putting a strain on the health system.

general cleanliness of cities

Too many old folk walking the strrets making the place look untidy.

Bloody nuisance the lot of ya. :P :D ;)

pmsl....excellent

[bvw]

Certifiable....... :lol: :lol:

[andsome]

worst roads

Too many old folk driving, thus causing undue wear and tear on our roads.

railways

Too many old folk getting free travel passes, thus depriving the railways of much needed finance.

health care

Too many old folk putting a strain on the health system.

general cleanliness of cities

Too many old folk walking the strrets making the place look untidy.

Bloody nuisance the lot of ya. :P :D ;)

Oh yes of course, I read it in the paper, you are going to stay the same age for ever!!

[Sir T Fireball]

No, not me! Just my women :P ;)