title: Do ward housekeepers free up time for care?
abstract: Introducing a ward housekeeping service may give nursing staff more time to focus on essential care. This small-scale evaluation found the role freed up healthcare assistant time and improved staff morale.
authors.affiliation: Brooker Centre, Halton General Hospital, Runcorn.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tye
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Urmson
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maloney
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009013:Morale; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom