Hospital found in breach of hygiene standards

A 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.

Nenagh Hospital, in Co Tipperary, was also criticised for dusty and gritty bedsteads, mouldy shower rooms and allowing unfettered access to hazardous waste, as well as needles and syringes.