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Naas General Hospital Tops Hand-Washing Compliance Among Staff With 98.9% Score

The lowest score was recorded at St Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar, Dublin

Naas General Hospital has distinguished itself as the top performer in staff hand-washing compliance, achieving an impressive rate of 98.9%.

The inspections, conducted between last October and December, have revealed that some hospitals are still not meeting the 90% compliance target during various critical points in patient care.

The lowest score was recorded at St Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar, Dublin, with a compliance rate of 84.8%, followed by the Mater Hospital in Dublin at 86.7%.

Following Naas, Crumlin Children’s Hospital in Dublin recorded a compliance rate of 98.1%. Other high-performing institutions include:

South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, and the National Maternity Hospital, each with 97.6% compliance.

National Rehabilitation Hospital at 97.1%.

St James’s Hospital and St Columcille’s Hospital in Dublin, both at 96.7%.

Among private hospitals, The Beacon Hospital in Dublin led with 97.6%, while Mater Private in Dublin was the lowest among private facilities at 90%.

 

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