Conditions lifted on Mid Essex Services NHS Trust

· Download the review of compliance at Mid Essex Services NHS Trust: http://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=15911

We imposed a condition on the trust’s registration following an inspection in February 2010 which revealed a lack of:

· cleanliness
· staff training into infection control

We required the trust to take urgent action to ensure cleanliness and safety for all its patients and staff.

In May we made an unannounced visit where we interviewed staff and inspected wards. The inspection revealed significant progress in following appropriate infection control policies.
However, minor improvements can still be made in areas concerning the:

· cleanliness of patients’ rooms
· logging and recording of decontaminated medical equipment such as pillows, mattresses and disposable items

Find out more

· Read the press release:

http://www.cqc.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=36422&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

· Find out how we monitor essential standards of quality and safety:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/aboutcqc/whatwedo/monitoringessentialstandardsofqualityandsafety.cfm