Training Course
Auditing in Healthcare Environments
This programme equips auditors with the knowledge, skills and professional confidence required to assess cleaning services within healthcare settings. It provides a structured introduction to the principles of auditing, explores sector-specific standards and develops practical auditing competencies essential for robust, evidence-based evaluation.
Tailored specifically for healthcare environments, the course covers the foundations of audit methodology, the application of recognised standards, effective audit practice and the core principles underpinning safe and compliant cleaning.
A dedicated focus on the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness (NSoHC 2021/25) supports learners in conducting efficacy audits and interpreting results to drive measurable improvement.
Foundations of Cleaning Practice
- Why We Clean
- Definition of Clean
- Environmental Contaminants
- Micro-organisms
- Perception of Cleanliness
- Objectivity vs Subjectivity
- Terminology and Core Definitions
Cleaning Specifications and Operational Planning
- Cleaning Specification
- Work Schedules
- National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS
- Levels of Auditing and Frequencies
- Standards
- Range of Standards / Risk Categories
- Frequencies
- Input Specifications
- Output Specifications