Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

SWBTB (2/10) 027 (a)
CATERING
The patient catering (A La Carte) continues to receive good reviews and positive feedback from
patients and user groups.
Environmental Health Inspections:
Site
Last Issues fro EHO reports/action plans
Inspection
Date
City 27.8.09 No outstanding issues. Next inspection due in April 2010.
Sandwell 3.3.09 No outstanding issues. Next inspection due in
February/March 2010.
Rowley 4.11.09 No outstanding issues. However Trust IC audit has identified
a requirement for a hand wash basin in the sealing room.
Kitchen Audits:
Site Number Issues/Actions
City 2 All outstanding issues actioned.
Sandwell 1 Currently developing a RAG rating system for kitchen audits.
Rowley 1
Prince of Wales 0
WRVS 0
Food Sampling (Rowley):
Site Number Issues/Actions
Number of products samples sent for testing. 10 No action required.
- No. of negative samples 10
- No. of positive samples 0
CLEANLINESS GENERAL/INITIATIVES
Wheelchairs
Audit undertaken January/February 2010. Number of dirty wheelchairs found. A formal
cleaning system is in place at Rowley Regis Hospital but an overall review of the
cleaning/recording system is required at City and Sandwell, as the current system is not
effective in terms of consistency and control.
Patient Dignity
Concerns have been raised both locally and nationally in regard to the standard of hospital
nightwear; the Trust is currently exploring options with our linen supplier and working with
the National Design Council.
Ipsos MORI Report