8 March 2018

Latest winners of ESHT’s ‘Clean Care Award’

The nursing team at Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital and Coronary Care Unit team at Eastbourne DGH are the latest winners of the Infection Prevention and Control Team’s ‘Clean Care Award’.

Helen Tingley Infection Control Nurse Specialist said: “The quarterly “Clean Care Award” is awarded to clinical areas where outstanding infection prevention and control practice is evident. We presented with a plaque and a certificate to mark their achievement.”

Ward Sister Tricia Blunt is presented with the award by Helen Tingley Infection Control Nurse

Ward Sister Tricia Blunt is presented with the award by Helen Tingley Infection Control Nurse

Coronary Care Unit team receive their award from Dr Adrian Bull, Chief Executive

Coronary Care Unit team receive their award from Dr Adrian Bull, Chief Executive

“This quarter’s winners have achieved all of the criteria. The award is a total team effort, and relies on all team members working together for the common goal of providing clean care and preventing avoidable infections. Congratulations to Nursing team at Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital for their commitment to providing excellent care.”

The Infection Prevention and Control Team make this award quarterly and it is awarded to the ward, unit or department who has achieved a set criterion of:

  • No preventable/avoidable infections
  • 10 hand hygiene observations submitted each month
  • Compliance with average monthly National Specifications for Cleanliness (NSC) audit scores
  • Consistent attendance at the monthly Infection Control Link Facilitators meetings.