Watchdog faults hospital’s hygiene

AN independent hygiene audit of a Dublin hospital has found a drop in standards since it was last assessed two years ago.

The unannounced inspection of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital by health watchdog, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), concluded it had “not maintained its level of performance in relation to the delivery of hygiene services” since it was inspected in 2008.

During the inspection, which takes place against seven criteria, the hospital recorded disimprovements in four of seven categories.