Enc L - University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

6 Ongoing Challenges:78 MidwiferyA bid of £27,000 is to be discussed by divisional board. This money will be usedto bring the maternity unit up to Care Quality commission standards byreplacing inappropriate soft furnishings and removing carpets in clinical areas.Maternity comes under increasing scrutiny from public bodies and the users ofthe service and it is vital to have an environment that meets infection preventionstandards and promotes a good standard of care to the public.Managers and Sandra Hoskyns, head of security, have undertaken a fullsecurity report. The site has problems due to the multiple entrances availablefrom the car parks, these are now locked overnight and further measures toimprove existing security are being investigated.Providing 1:1 care in labour remains a challenge particularly during peaks inactivity combined with midwifery staffing issues re sickness, maternity leaveand vacancies and uses up most of our resources. A new contingency plan formanaging workload and capacity problems is in the final consultation stage andwill be disseminated on 21 st June. Also a template from the NPSA is beingintroduced to audit basic staffing standards.All staff currently engaged with maintaining hygiene code standards.The charges for minor works seem exorbitantly high and this has an impact onboth the budget and the upkeep of the area.All linen stored appropriately but the trolleys are still not up to Trustrequirements.9 NeonatesPseudomonas is known to be present in the sinks on the neonatal unit and it istherefore vital that staff remain aware and vigilant of all hygiene processes at alltimes.10 Child HealthLack of isolation facilities in some ward areas, especially during RSV seasonOct – FebPHDU Challenges - on-going problems associated with no isolation rooms. 2 ofthe 4 PHDU beds have been closed for over a week due to 2 children needing!:1 nursing to avoid cross infectionLack of ensuite facilities with cubicles provides poor dignity for older childrenand young people20