Everything posted above also applies to hospitals in South Australia
Last time I was in a private hospital I was in a 2 bed share room and the Cleaner (at least I think that's what she was) went into our ensuite and at the time I thought something was odd....she had NO cleaning equipment with her and because of patient safety they do not store cleaning products in hospital rooms. The Cleaner stayed in the ensuite for a few minutes came out then said a cheery goodbye and I didn't see her again in the 4 days I stayed in
I had been in this same room a year earlier and huz gave me a potted plant which somehow ended up on the floor so I asked for the dirt to be picked up and put back in the plant pot....and no-one could find a dustpan and brush???? The Student Nurse came in and scooped up the dirt in her hands....she did NOT wash her hands after
Some loose dirt was left in 2 corners of the room and would you believe the same dirt was in the same 2 corners when I ended up in this sad room a year later. I had taken a couple of photos so I had a record of it
I did complain and after writing a letter of complaint to the hospital board they graciously
refunded my hospital fee
I complained to the Australian Medical Association and basically anyone who should be interested in patient safety