A Glasgow hospital's nurses are facing a new cleaning routine that has left them feeling demoralized and overwhelmed. The policy, introduced this year, requires nurses to sanitize rooms themselves when patients are discharged, despite already being overworked and understaffed. The issue is further exacerbated by the new rule that only the bed area of hospital rooms needs to be cleaned, leaving toilets and other areas potentially unclean before new patients arrive. This has led to concerns about hygiene and the potential for infections. A senior nurse, with 35 years of experience, describes the change as 'going backwards' and feels it's unfair to place the burden on nurses and healthcare support workers. The lack of clear guidance and the redeployment of the previous 'discharge team' have added to the chaos. The hospital's administration, already under scrutiny for a water system issue that may have infected child cancer patients, denies any compromise in cleanliness standards, arguing that the new routine is in line with standard nursing practice and aims to improve efficiency and prevent delays for new patients.
