Whether you’re an NHS hospital, an aesthetician’s office, or a dental practice, having a clean healthcare facility is of the utmost importance. Cleaning regulations for medical facilities are strict and require specialist experience.
Health, cleanliness and effective waste management are the most important factors in any healthcare provider, so you need to ensure that you hire a contract cleaning service that is up to the task. Here are some things to consider when hiring a healthcare cleaning service.
Cleaning practices and education
Your healthcare facility is where people go to get well, not become sicker. Minimise the risk of illnesses with a commercial cleaning service with experience in your area of practice.
The company should focus on proper techniques to disinfect, clean and remove any pathogens or dirt from the rooms, all the while making your healthcare office sparkle. They should also employ means to prevent cross-contamination and infections.
Infection control is one of the most important procedures within any healthcare facility, so it is crucial that your contract cleaning company is well versed in how to prevent the transmission of germs.
It’s important for your contract cleaning company to be knowledgeable and up to date on all relevant cleaning procedures as well as any innovations in cleaning technology that could help to keep your facility safe.
Budget
More often than not, healthcare facilities are restricted by tight budgets. It’s important to find a cleaning company that can get the most out of your budget and offer you as much value for money as possible. This can allow you to have a facility that meets all hygiene standards as well as effectively treat your patients or clients by limiting how much you need to stretch your resources.
Here at Samsic UK, we will tailor a bespoke cleaning package that takes this into consideration, ensuring you get what you need no matter the budget.
Company values
Healthcare facilities contain the entire spectrum of human emotion at any given time, and it’s important that your cleaning service can work amongst this in a respectful and considerate manner.
Ensure that your choice of company instils a good manner in their staff, that they can work around the goings-on of your facility without disrupting them or making visitors feel uncomfortable.
It’s also important that the cleaning staff care just as much as you do about the cleanliness of your environment – they should be dedicated to performing the work to the best of their abilities, creating a healthy and pleasant environment for visitors and staff.
Cleaning tasks and flexibility
Your choice of healthcare cleaning service should be able to carry out the tasks that you need, when you need them.
Healthcare facilities are busy places, and if you require staff that can work unsociable shifts then your cleaning service should be able to meet this. They should also be capable of performing any and all tasks relevant to the cleaning of your facility, whether this is linen or waste management, bio-cleaning and more.
Our team are vastly experienced in the healthcare sector, even utilising chemical-free and low toxin cleaning products where possible to ensure that the safety of your patients is not compromised.
Infection Control
Infection control is one of the most important procedures within any healthcare facility, so it is crucial that your contract cleaning company is well versed in how to prevent the transmission of germs and handle pharmaceutical waste management effectively.
Communication
You should have a good working relationship with your contract cleaning service, no matter what kind of facility you manage. Regular communication should be provided from both sides, to ensure that expectations are consistently met, and any issues are resolved promptly. A good cleaning service will have a schedule in place that takes communication into consideration, setting up regular meetings to discuss any updates or changes in their tasks.
Here at Samsic UK, we understand the importance of healthy communication between ourselves and our clients. For more information on how we can help you and your healthcare facility, contact us today.
