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A matron's charter: An action plan for cleaner hospitals

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    NHS Estates; Department of Health
  • Published date:
    19 October 2004
  • Primary audience:
    Chief Executives,Nurses/midwives/health visitors,Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Product number:
    264897
  • Gateway reference:
    3917
  • Pages:
    31
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This matron's charter sets out ten broad principles for delivering cleaner hospitals. It is aimed at all staff in the NHS, whatever their role, and should be shared with patients and visitors, to involve them in plans for improvement and to gather their feedback.

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