Commission reveals guidelines not met.
A Healthcare Commission Report published in November 2008 revealed that, in spot checks, 90% of acute Trusts had failed to fully comply with the Commission's Hygiene Code, with one in five not satisfying all the requirements for decontamination. IHEEM business development manager Louise Corfield examines some of the concerns raised, simultaneously highlighting the important role the Institute plays via its voluntary register of suitably qualified AE (Decontamination) personnel.
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