Hospital berated for soiled toilets and unclean floors

Nenagh Hospital has been ordered to clean up its act within weeks after inspectors found dirty sinks, soiled toilets and unclean floors posing a risk to patients.

The Co Tipperary hospital was also berated for dusty and gritty bedsteads, mouldy shower rooms, and allowing unfettered access to hazardous waste as well as needles and syringes.

State health watchdog Health Information and Quality Authority said there was “much evidence” of the hospital breaching national hygiene standards.