Standards of food and hygiene commended in assessment
The standard of food at Poole Hospital was rated as 'excellent' in the latest PEAT assessment.
The standards of food and hygiene at Poole Hospital have been rated highly in the latest assessment from the Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT).
The PEAT team – which comprises patients, members of the public and NHS staff, and is managed by the National Patient Safety Agency – rated the standard of food at Poole Hospital as ‘excellent’.
The team assessed the Hospital’s food on a range of areas including quality, choice and service, as well as initiatives to help patients with their nutritional intake, including protected mealtimes and nutritional screening. The standard of food was awarded 5 out of 5 and judged to be consistently high, exceeding expectations in every area that was assessed.
The team also judged the overall environment at Poole Hospital to be above average. Hygiene standards including general cleanliness, toilets and bathrooms and infection control initiatives were assessed, as well as elements of the hospital’s physical environment such as lighting and furnishings, car parking and patient access. The team awarded the Hospital 4 out of 5 for the patient environment and a rating of ‘good’.
Martin Smits, Director of Nursing and Patient Services at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The latest PEAT ratings reflect our commitment to treating our patients in a clean, safe environment and giving them the best care that we can, which means looking after their nutritional needs as well as their clinical concerns. Our staff have worked really hard to achieve these ratings and are to be congratulated on their success. We are committed to working hard to maintain these high standards in the future.”
Date: 11 July 2008