Feb7Written by:News User
07 February 2011 17:07 
TWO community hospitals in Waveney have scored top marks for their hygiene standards.
Southwold Hospital and Beccles Hospital were both given a five-star excellent rating by environmental health inspectors from Waveney District Council in annual inspections that look at food standards and storage, personal hygiene, water supply, pest control and toilet and washing facilities.
Services at the hospitals are run by Suffolk Support Services, part of Suffolk Mental Health NHS Trust, in partnership with NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
Steve Dowling, estates and facilities manager for NHS Yarmouth and Waveney said: “We are really pleased the hard work of our staff based at both hospitals has been recognised. “To achieve a five-star rating on a food hygiene inspection you must demonstrate very high standards of food safety management and be compliant with food safety legislation.”
Sharon Warner, facilities officer at Suffolk Support Services, said: “The visits are completely unannounced to make sure officers get a real picture of the hospitals. “We are confident our facilities meet the standards, but to have it acknowledged by the official bodies is great.”
The Lowestoft Journal, 28 January 2011, www.lowestoftjournal24.co.ukTags: