The NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification: Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force

No.

Task

Full

Check

Week

Month

Year

Task

Remarks

1.

Floors hard

1.1

Remove debris

X

7

1.1

1.2

Mop, sweep or suction

X

2

1.2

OR

1.3

Suction clean

X

5

1.3

1.4

Damp mop

X

5

1.4

1.5

Spot mop

X

2

1.5

1.7

Buff/burnish

X

3

1.7

1.8

Scrub/

X

6

1.8

OR

1.9

Strip/re-dress

1.9

As required

1.10

Manual Scrub

X

6

1.10

1.11

Suction dry

X

6

1.11

3.

Toilet - sinks - basins - taps and fixtures

3.1

Clean

X

X

7/7

3.1

3.2

De-scale

3.2

4.

Furniture - fixtures - fittings and soft fittings

4.1

Remove debris

X

7

4.1

4.2

Damp clean

X

7

4.2

4.3

Periodic clean according to type

X

1

4.3

4.4

Clean all wheels and castors

X

1

4.4

5.

Low level surfaces

5.1

Damp clean

X

1

5.1

6.

High level surfaces

6.1

Clean ledges, pipes, direction signs

X

1

6.1

7.

Telephones

7.1

Damp clean

X

X

5/2

7.1

8.

Paintwork - wall - doors

8.1

Remove marks

X

X

1/6

8.1

9.

Glass partitions, panels and ceramic wall tiles

9.1

Clean

X

X

1/6

9.1

11.

Window Blinds

11.1

Suction clean

X

6

11.1

11.2

Remove and clean

X

2

11.2

Specialist clean

11.3

Opening and closing mechanism

X

6

11.3

12.

Soap and towels

12.1

Replenish supplies

X

X

5/2

12.1

13.

Ashtrays

13.1

Empty and clean

13.1

14.

Refuse

14.1

Collect and dispose

X

X

7/7

14.1

14.2

Clean holders/containers

X

X

5/2

14.2

14.3

Replace disposable liners/ containers

X

7/7

14.3

16

Cleaning equipment

16.1

16.1

to

Clean and dry

X

7

to

16.6

16.6

No.

Task

Full

Check

Week

Month

Year

Task

Remarks

1.

Floors hard

1.1

Remove debris

X

7

1.1

1.2

Mop sweep or suction

X

2

1.2

OR

1.3

Suction clean

X

5

1.3

1.4

Damp mop

X

7

1.4

1.5

Spot mop

X

7

1.5

1.7

Buff/burnish

X

3

1.7

1.8

Scrub

X

1

1.8

OR

1.9

Strip/re-dress

1.9

As required

1.10

Manual Scrub

X

1

1.10

1.11

Suction dry

X

1

1.11

3.

Toilet - sinks - basins - taps and fixtures

3.1

Clean

X

X

7/7

3.1

3.2

De-scale

3.2

4.

Furniture - fixtures - fittings and soft fittings

4.1

Remove debris

X

7

4.1

4.2

Damp clean

X

7

4.2

4.3

Periodic clean according to type

X

1

4.3

4.4

Clean all wheels and castors

X

1

4.4

According to local policy

5.

Low level surfaces

5.1

Damp clean

X

1

5.1

6.

High level surfaces

6.1

Clean ledges, pipes, direction signs

X

2

6.1

7.

Telephones

7.1

Damp clean

7.1

8.

Paintwork - wall - doors

8.1

Remove marks

X

X

1/6

8.1

9.

Glass partitions, panels and ceramic wall tiles

9.1

Clean

X

X

1/6

9.1

11.

Window Blinds

11.1

Suction clean

X

1

11.1

11.2

Remove and clean

X

2

11.2

Specialist clean

11.3

Opening and closing mechanism

X

1

11.3

12.

Soap and towels

12.1

Replenish supplies

X

7

12.1

13.

Ashtrays

13.1

Empty and clean

13.1

14.

Refuse

14.1

Collect and dispose

X

X

7/7

14.1

14.2

Clean holders/containers

X

x

1/6

14.2

14.3

Replace disposable liners/ containers

X

X

7/7

14.3

15.

Kitchen fixtures - fittings- Appliances

15.1

Clean Spillages

X

X

7/7

15.1

15.215.3

Damp clean outside surfacesDefrost Refrigerator clean

X X

7 1

15.2 15.3

15.4

Defrost freezer and clean

X

6

15.4

15.5.115.5.2

Icemaker - storage compartmentIcemaker

XX

1

2

15.5.115.5.2

15.6

Strip and clean cooker

X

X

1/6

15.6

15.7

Clean behind and under appliances

X

6

15.7

15.8

Clean shelves and interior cupboards

X

X

1

1

15.8

15.9

Clean other kitchen appliances

X

1

15.9

As applicable

15.10

Clean heated cabinets

X

1

15.10

15.11

Clean Microwave Cookers

15.11

15.12

Clean kitchen trolleys

15.12

15.13

Clean waste disposal units

15.13

16

Cleaning equipment

16.1

16.1

to

Clean and dry

X

7

to

16.6

16.6

No.

Task

Full

Check

Week

Month

Year

Task

Remarks

1.

Floors hard

1.1

Remove debris

X

5

1.1

1.2

Mop, sweep or suction

X

2

1.2

OR

1.3

Suction clean

X

5

1.3

1.4

Damp mop

X

3

1.4

1.5

Spot mop

X

4

1.5

1.7

Buff/burnish

X

2

1.7

1.8

Scrub

X

4

1.8

OR

1.9

Strip/re-dress

1.9

As required

1.10

Manual Scrub

X

4

1.10

1.11

Suction dry

X

4

1.11

2.

Floors soft

2.1

Remove debris

X

X

5/2

2.1

2.2

Suction clean

X

X

5/2

2.2

2.3

Spillage/stain removal

X

5

2.3

2.4

Deep clean

X

4

2.4

2.5

Apply carpet protector

2.5

Local requirement

3.

Toilet - sinks - basins - taps and fixtures

3.1

Clean

X

X

5/2

3.1

3.2

De-scale

3.2

4.

Furniture - fixtures - fittings and soft fittings

4.1

Remove debris

X

5

4.1

4.2

Damp clean

X

3

4.2

4.3

Periodic clean according to type

X

1

4.3

4.4

Clean all wheels and castors

X

1

4.4

5.

Low level surfaces

5.1

Damp clean

X

1

5.1

6.

High level surfaces

6.1

Clean ledges, pipes, direction signs

X

1

6.1

7.

Telephones

7.1

Damp clean

X

X

5/2

7.1

8.

Paintwork - wall - doors

8.1

Remove marks

X

1

8.1

9.

Glass partitions, panels and ceramic wall tiles

9.1

Clean

X

X

1/6

9.1

10.10.1

CurtainsChange bed/trolleyscreens

10.1

10.2

Change bed/cubicle curtains

10.2

10.3

Change window curtains

X

1

10.3

11.

Window Blinds

11.1

Suction clean

X

1

11.1

11.2

Remove and clean

X

1

11.2

Specialist clean

11.3

Opening and closing mechanism

X

1

11.03

12.

Soap and towels

12.1

Replenish supplies

X

X

5/2

12.1

13.

Ashtrays

13.1

Empty and clean

13.1

14.

Refuse

14.1

Collect and dispose

X

7

14.1

14.2

Clean holders/containers

X

1

14.2

14.3

Replace disposable liners/ containers

X

7

14.3

16.

Cleaning equipment

16.1

16.1

to

Clean and dry

X

7

to

16.6

16.6