The Spire Wellesley Hospital in Southend-on-Sea has achieved a prestigious CAP Gold Award for its housekeeping provision at its first assessment within the Continuous Advancement Programme. It is a rare achievement for a brand-new CAP participant.

The unannounced assessment visit by the CAP inspection team took place on 22nd October. Hospital Director, Alison Green, is delighted for the housekeeping team and for the hospital: “The importance we place on the housekeeping service cannot be underestimated,” she says, adding: “My congratulations to all involved.”

CAP Chief Assessor, Ian Jackson, elaborated on the enthusiasm his inspection team encountered at the Spire Wellesley hospital: “For a service that often just busies itself in the background, it was refreshing to see a housekeeping department that wanted to be tested. What a great attitude, and ultimately a great outcome.”