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Laundry & Hygiene


The Home places a high priority on standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and has established the following procedures to achieve this objective:

A laundry service is provided as a free service to residents. Laundering takes place on the premises using modern commercial equipment, and there are continual Risk-Assessments carried out for hazards and conformance to the C.O.S.H.H regulations in the laundry area.

There is a regular programme of infection and hygiene control carried out at the Home. This focuses upon cleaning, sanitisation and proper waste disposal, and the following Policies refe-r:

Policy No:

408

General Precautions for Infection Control

Policy No:

409

Managing an Outbreak of Infection within the Home

Policy No:

411

Use of Disposable Protective Clothing

Policy No:

412

Work Restrictions for Staff with Infectious Conditions

Policy No:

413

Specific Procedure for Handling AIDS/HIV+ Hepatitis B

Policy No:

414

Pets within the Home

Policy No:

442

General Policy for the Disposal of Waste

Policy No:

443

Specific Procedure for Disposing of Household Refuse

Policy No:

444

Specific Procedure for Disposing of Clinical Waste & Sharps

Policy No:

463

Hand Washing Procedure