Swep Cleans up in Leeds Hospitals...
Cleaner hospitals are an ongoing theme both in the media and amongst politicians. But senior management at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals are already one step ahead.
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They’re introducing a revolutionary new cleaning system that will further improve hygiene standards, minimising the risk of cross-contamination.
The contract covers all six Leeds; hospitals which, collectively, have over 3,000 beds. It’s the largest single order for Vileda Professional’s SWEP microfibre mopping system, not just in the UK, but across the whole of Europe. As part of the deal, Vileda will be supplying them with a staggering 14,000 mops!
So how does SWEP earn its ‘revolutionary’ tag? Well, for a start its mop heads and cloths are made from ultrafine microfibres. They literally scrape, remove and absorb dirt from the surface, leaving nothing behind but tiny water droplets. This improves cleanliness and reduces risk.
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Andrew Matthews Head of Hotel Services for Leeds’ Hospitals with Neill Simmons and John Wilson of Vileda.
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Regular changing of mop heads is also a key factor. Once the housekeeper finishes in one room they simply change the mop and place another preprepared one on the frame for use in the next room. The soiled mop is then placed in a bag for laundering. This process also eliminates the need for regular time-consuming water changes.
Andrew Matthews (pictured above and left with the Vileda training team) is the Head of Hotel Services for Leeds’ Hospitals. “Following trials on wards at St James and the General Infirmary, feedback from staff quickly confirmed that the SWEP system is not only very effective but also much easier to use,” says Andrew.
“The cloths are excellent for cleaning flat surfaces, such as table tops, which are of course the areas patients come into direct contact with most. The mops are more efficient way of cleaning because it’s ‘one-step system’ eliminates the need for a pre-sweep. They also found the trolley convenient to use because it means that they no longer have to carry heavy buckets of water.”
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“Using SWEP has highlighted the inefficiencies and risks associated with normal wet-mopping,” Andrew continues. “Using a single mop heightens the risk of spreading dirt and bacteria from one ward to another. A further risk is that the water becomes contaminated quickly. Combined with the use of colour coded cloths for specific cleaning tasks, it’s easy to see why SWEP offers a much more effective and efficient cleaning method helping prevent cross-contamination in ward areas, which will benefit both our staff and, of course, our patients.”
For more information on the Swep system click here, or to get in contact with a Vildea representative click here.
To read a testimonial from another customer using Swep click here or for more information on the bacteria reduction tests click here.
For information regarding the CMS PIRUS award for Swep Duo click here.
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