For the purposes of this FOI, we define soft surfaces as fabric coverings on chairs, sofas, or any other fabric covered item.

All patient areas have wipe clean surfaces there are NO soft surfaces as detailed above.

1. Please state the different soft surface cleaning products (such as fabric sprays) in use across the trust in the last year. If possible please split this across each hospital in the trust. What is the total cost of each of these products for the most recent financial year?

All patient areas have wipe clean surfaces.  There are no fabric covered soft surfaces and therefore we do not purchase chemicals to clean fabric, all soft furnishings are covered in a wipe clean material of some description.

2.For the above list please state the number of units purchased for each product. Please also state the unit volume of each product e.g. 100mL, 1L, 5L etc. Where possible, please state if the product requires dilution or is ready to use, and if the product comes in a spray bottle.

Not applicable

3.Please provide details of the product name and company, total contract value and expiration date of any contract relating to the previous questions.

Not applicable – non purchased

4.What proportion of your hard surface cleaning spend was through the NHS supply chain in the last financial year?

Nil – Housekeeping on all sites have not purchased anything through NHS Supply chain

5.Please provide details of the soft surface cleaning protocols for different patient environments, and the products used. For example the cleaning protocols for a standard clean, cleaning protocols after a contact precaution patient and other scenarios.

All patient areas have wipe clean surfaces there are NO soft surfaces as detailed above.

6.Please provide details of the deep clean protocol, including the soft surface cleaning products or technologies utilized.

All patient areas have wipe clean surfaces there are NO soft surfaces as detailed above.

A deep clean procedure is used for infected areas using Hydrogen Peroxide Solution machines after a thorough general purpose solution clean if deemed necessary by the infection prevention team. Steam cleaning is also utilized

7. Are there any additional soft surface disinfection technologies used within the hospital not mentioned in previous answers?

All patient areas have wipe clean surfaces there are NO soft surfaces as detailed above.

8. Have any fabric sprays been used or trialed as a method of disinfecting soft surfaces? Please state the IPC’s position on such a trial.

None used

NB If a soft fabric chair is used within an office location not linked to patient areas and requires deep cleaning these will be steam cleaned by the housekeeping department teams.