Services :
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 |