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So tell us something new....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7397037.stmRead specifically the greyed area.

Alan Brainsby ● 6714d7 Comments

Most people are grateful for anything that they can get in the circumstances...

Philippa Bond ● 6714d

Ealing's standards of hygiene are truly shocking. My mother and father both suffered from appalling conditions while in there over a period of many years. I reported urine and worse swilling around on the floor of the loo in A&E and 2 hours later, nothing had been done. The foyer areas look better but the loos on the wards are terrible. One nurse even tried to change a wound after a cancer op but tearing the tape with her teeth and then sticking the plaster onto the bed tray before applying. Needless to say we complained and she was most put out.

Penny Crocker ● 6714d

Here's another article on the BBC website about Ealing Hospital Trust's bottom ranking:London NHS trust 'worst for care'

James de Vivenot ● 6714d

I still remember the filthy hospital trolley which was brought to transport me.  Yes - brought for me - so you would have supposed that whoever was pushing it would have considered or thought about its cleanliness.  Probably not his job.....  This was before Kim & Agggie.  We need the information to come out in order to deal with the problem.

Philippa Bond ● 6714d

The problems at Ealing Hospital have been known about for some time and many of these relate to the most basic hygiene issues. Why are these problems allowed to continue?I do feel sorry for the doctors and nurses working there, many of whom I am sure are world class in their field. It must be very demoralising to be the subject of such a damning report.Where is the accountability for such failings? Surely basic standards of hygiene in hospitals must be enforced? What are our local councillors doing to ensure that this problem will be addressed swiftly and effectively so that their constituents can approach Ealing Hospital with confidence?

Angus Peterson ● 6714d

The problems appear to continue because of incompetence from the top.Is this because the the hospital is in a third world part of the borough and staffed by third world staff, or at least staff who think third world?Is it due to the fact that if a manager complains about poor standards he/she will be accused of racism.In my opinion the whole chain of command that let this situation arise regarding cleanliness patient care, etc, should not be given an opportunity to correct it but sacked. If they are not then it's probable that standards will slip again. If Ealing Hospital's standards were applied to a food factory it would be closed down and the culprits sacked.We don't hear of problems at Noon, Patak, Nescafe, Heinz, and so on. Yes, Cadbury's had a problem at a Herefordshire plant but it was quickly resolved.

Alan Brainsby ● 6713d

"Is this because the the hospital is in a third world part of the borough and staffed by third world staff, or at least staff who think third world?"I get the impression that Ealing Hospital has left the NHS for the IHS, International Health Service.

Graham Weeks ● 6712d