The latest HIQA overview report on hygiene in hospitals for 2015 found Letterkenny University Hospital was one of just 7 of the 32 inspected which required a follow up inspection due to shortcomings.
The authority announced in October that it carried out an unannounced inspection in June and discovered poor hygiene standards on the Medical 2 and Orthopedic Wards.
A follow up inspection found no significant improvement.
Susan Cliff is the Head of Healthcare with HIQA, she has been giving an overview of last year reports on Letterkenny University Hospital and highlighting the importance of proper hygiene controls:
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