Medirest, part of the healthcare sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is continuing its partnership with Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Atlas BFW Management for a further five years.
The new contract is based on an established, successful partnership between the organisations and the implementation of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
Blackpool Victoria Hospital is part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides a range of acute services to the 352,000-strong population of the Fylde Coast health economy, and the estimated 18m visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. It provides a wide range of community health services to the residents of Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as hosting the National Artificial Eye Service.
The Medirest team has operated cleaning services at the hospital for seven years and this new contract will see the partnership continue for another five. Investment has been committed to continue to introduce innovations such as a cleaning robot, and the introduction of ‘cobotics’ on site, supporting over 200 people working in the cleaning team. In addition, new ultraviolet cleaning solutions will be introduced, meaning a faster turnaround time.
The team will continue to provide more general cleaning services, utilising their cleaning solution, decontamination services and a rapid response team delivering the highest possible infection control and prevention practices.
Russell Blake, MD – Healthcare at Compass Group, commented: “We have an established partnership and work collaboratively with Atlas and the Trust’s clinical teams at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, and we’re delighted that we will continue to build this ongoing relationship.”
Yvonne Widdows, Deputy Director of Facilities at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, said: “The Trust is pleased to continue our partnership working with Medirest, supporting us to provide a clean, safe environment to patients, colleagues and visitors. We look forward to maintaining a strong focus on service delivery and innovation for our hospital site, supporting patient care and the wider community.”
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