Ross Finnie

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ROSS FINNIE PRAISES HEALTH BOARDS HYGIENE RECORD

Written by Ross Finnie on Fri 18th Apr 2008

ROSS FINNIE PRAISES HEALTH BOARDS HYGIENE RECORD

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has praised the hygiene record of NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. An audit report released on compliance with hand hygiene by hospital staff in Scotland showed that NHS Ayrshire and Arran had a compliance rate of 97%

Commenting on the report Mr Finnie said:

"I was very pleased to read the report praising the high compliance rate of hand hygiene among Hospital staff in Ayrshire and Arran. This high level of hygiene will help reduce the number of patients contracting hospital infections such as MRSA.

"The 97% compliance rate is a credit to the diligence of the hospital staff in Ayrshire and Arran. The Improvements in hospital hygiene is an outstanding achievement.

"NHS Ayrshire and Arran's hygiene record is a model that the other Health Boards should aspire too.

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