Mental health and learning disability staff took part in a week of events in support of Global Hand Hygiene Day which took place on 5 May. Events included educational and practical exercises which highlighted the staff’s mission to continually improve and commit to high standards of hand hygiene within the service.
In-patient staff from 12 wards throughout mental health sites completed several activities to refresh their knowledge and embed practical skills around the importance of good hand hygiene techniques. This included all grades of nursing staff, medics, advanced nurse practitioners, occupational therapy, administration and domestic service staff.
Discussions took place on the importance of adhering to local and national policies and procedures and how staff can all play a part in keeping themselves and their patients safe. Staff in the frontline of patient care took part with excellent results which highlighted the high standards that are being maintained within their care areas.
Hazel Boyle, practice improvement and development nurse, mental health and learning disability service, said: “I’d like to congratulate everyone who took part in the events to mark Global Hand Hygiene Day, we are so proud of them all.”
