Soiled bedpans and blood stains among findings in hospital inspections

Dust and dirt on surfaces, soiled bedpans, worn and damaged furniture, black residue in shower areas and blood stains in various locations were among the findings in a series of unannounced hospital inspections.

A series of reports from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) also found that poor hand-washing was potentially putting patients at risk of picking up infections.