Shortcomings in hygiene and infection control found at four hospitals

Inspections by health watchdog HIQA have found shortcomings in hygiene and infection control at four hospitals.

The inspections by the Health Information and Quality Authority were carried out in June and July this year in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Croom Orthopaedic Hospital in Co Limerick, and Mallow General Hospital in Co Cork.