Cleaning medical facilities requires a very different approach.
Finding the right company to take care of your medical facility cleaning in Kent is not a simple task of employing just any cleaning company.
The cleaning of doctor’s surgeries, dental practices and medical centres is very different from standard office cleaning.
There are two areas where access is required by staff and patients
Clinical areas: Patient waiting rooms, surgery/consulting rooms, triage or treatment rooms reception front desk areas, stairways and lifts and public toilets.
Non clinical: Secretary offices, general and management offices staff kitchens, staff toilets
A very different technique and approach is required as special attention is required to a number of areas including the surgery/consultation and treatment rooms where particular products will benefit the cleanliness and help with infection control.
As a cleaning company we enforce the National colour coding system as recognised by the National Health Services and approved by the Care and Quality Commission.
We adhere to this on all client’s properties but even more so when cleaning medical centres in Kent to prevent cross contamination between areas.
A different service plan is required and to be fair this type of cleaning can cost a bit more than generic office cleaning due to the many rooms and areas that need cleaning in a very specific way.
Essentially your cleaning company in Kent should look in great detail at the areas that need cleaning the most, and those non-essential areas that are fairly simple. These are generally the admin areas.
Audits are essential – your cleaning company should be carrying these out on a monthly basis to ensure best practices are been met and they are fulfilling their obligations. Any shortfalls should be brought to the attention of the cleaning staff for them to address immediately.
Regular communication between the cleaning company and medical facility management about any concerns will only encourage good working relationships.
A well thought of cleaning schedule will go a long way to ensure the premises are kept hygienically clean for staff and patients to enjoy and of course to meet the guidelines of the National Health Service and the Care and Quality Commission inspections.
So does your doctor’s surgery, dental practice or medical facility need some cleaning first aid?
If you feel your cleaning service provider is falling short of their obligations give Brightday Cleaning Services a try.