Hygiene concerns raised in Scottish hospitals
Thursday 28th January 2010
Medical professionals in Scotland have been accused of neglecting health and safety standards by not washing their hands regularly enough.
The latest government audit revealed that Scottish doctors failed to meet the 90 per cent compliance target, reaching only 86 per cent, compared to the 94 per cent overall compliance levels across all workers.
Ross Finnie, health spokesman for the Lib Dems, said: "I am concerned that doctors are still lagging behind when it comes to washing their hands. There is simply no excuse for this, particularly given the swine flu outbreak."
He added that doctors should be setting an example when it comes to hygiene in the workplace, but they have performed the worst in audits out of all medical employees.
The audit found that physiotherapists, radiographers and podiatrists had the best compliance rate of 96 per cent.
Ross Finnie has contributed his expertise in battling alcohol abuse in west Scotland and has supported further investment for the country's hospitals.
Written by Alex Franklin Stortford
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