Ensure you’re following Trust linen policy
July 26, 2018
Our linen provider Berendsen Healthcare have contacted us expressing concern in relation to an increase in the number of incidents involving unexpected objects and items being received along with soiled linen. This includes needles and other medical objects.
As a result they’re seeing a significant increase in the number of accidents and serious near misses where their colleagues have been injured or narrowly avoid injury.
This is predominantly related to scrub suits but has also occurred in other linen.
We need to raise awareness of the requirement of all colleagues that are involved in handling used and soiled linen of the importance of the care that needs to be taken to avoid this and follow the Trust Linen policy. The policy can be accessed by clicking the link below.
For more information please contact audrey.hender@nhs.net