22 patients in SGH renal ward infected with hepatitis C

[Chelzea]

hope MOH has controls in place to prevent reoccurence 

[Weez911]

Punishment a little soft considering 8 patients died and 25 were infected?

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/hepatitis-c-outbreak/2611224.html

 

Hepatitis C outbreak: Disciplinary action taken against MOH, SGH staff

For 12 staff in leadership positions, Singapore General Hospital says disciplinary sanctions meted out include stern warnings and financial penalties for gaps in their roles in managing the outbreak or in infection control.  

 

SINGAPORE: The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (Mar 17) announced it had meted out disciplinary sanctions to 12 staff in leadership positions, following the Hepatitis C outbreak during last April to June. Four Ministry of Health senior officers were also disciplined. 

 

In a press release, the hospital said the disciplinary actions against 12 staff in leadership positions, including senior SGH management, were stern warnings and financial penalties for gaps in their roles in managing the outbreak or in infection control.

 

"The affected staff have accepted the penalties," it added.  

 

The Ministry of Health said in a separate press release that four MOH officers holding Director-level or equivalent roles were also disciplined for "their failure to intervene early and to ensure the infectious disease notification and reporting system was effective and rigorous". 

 

The sanctions included warnings, stern warnings and financial penalties. "The four officers have accepted the outcomes," MOH said. 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IN PLACE

 

SGH said following the release of the Independent Review Committee's (IRC) investigation, Chairman of the SingHealth Board of Directors Peter Seah had appointed a Human Resource (HR) Panel to examine the roles, responsibilities and actions of key SGH staff to assess if disciplinary actions need to be taken.

 

The Panel carefully examined the roles and responsibilities of key SGH staff, taking into account the findings and conclusions of the IRC report. Interview sessions were conducted with the key staff involved to understand their perspectives and rationale for decisions made and/or actions taken, the hospital said. 

 

The Panel also made wide-ranging observations and recommendations to further strengthen the hospital’s infection control and disease outbreak surveillance and management mechanisms.

Ongoing steps taken to improve current infection control measures include:  

• Instituting regular, thorough cleaning and disinfection of potentially contaminated surfaces, with clearer roles and responsibilities for who should undertake the cleaning
  
  
   
• Introducing enhanced education and training programmes, including curriculum for all new staff
  
  
   
• Improving supervision and monitoring of practices such as hand hygiene practices
  
  
   
• Use of needle-less connectors hospital-wide

The hospital said it has started an enhanced hospital-wide infection control education and training programme, with annual online competency assessment. Regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance, it added.

 

In addition to cross-institutional audits within SingHealth, SGH also engaged Joint Commission International (JCI) consultants to review the Renal Unit’s clinical processes, including renal transplant and infection control practices, the hospital said.

 

"The hospital will make full use of the suggestions and recommendations by JCI consultants in its continuing efforts to enhance practices," it said.  

 

- CNA/kk

Edited March 17, 2016 by Weez911

[Kusje]

The fellow who didn't inform the public till after the elections no punishment ah?

[RadX]

Punishment a little soft considering 8 patients died and 25 were infected?

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/hepatitis-c-outbreak/2611224.html

 

Hepatitis C outbreak: Disciplinary action taken against MOH, SGH staff

For 12 staff in leadership positions, Singapore General Hospital says disciplinary sanctions meted out include stern warnings and financial penalties for gaps in their roles in managing the outbreak or in infection control.

3-17-2016 4-19-57 PM.png

 

SINGAPORE: The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (Mar 17) announced it had meted out disciplinary sanctions to 12 staff in leadership positions, following the Hepatitis C outbreak during last April to June. Four Ministry of Health senior officers were also disciplined.

 

In a press release, the hospital said the disciplinary actions against 12 staff in leadership positions, including senior SGH management, were stern warnings and financial penalties for gaps in their roles in managing the outbreak or in infection control.

 

"The affected staff have accepted the penalties," it added.

 

The Ministry of Health said in a separate press release that four MOH officers holding Director-level or equivalent roles were also disciplined for "their failure to intervene early and to ensure the infectious disease notification and reporting system was effective and rigorous".

 

The sanctions included warnings, stern warnings and financial penalties. "The four officers have accepted the outcomes," MOH said.

 

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IN PLACE

 

SGH said following the release of the Independent Review Committee's (IRC) investigation, Chairman of the SingHealth Board of Directors Peter Seah had appointed a Human Resource (HR) Panel to examine the roles, responsibilities and actions of key SGH staff to assess if disciplinary actions need to be taken.

 

The Panel carefully examined the roles and responsibilities of key SGH staff, taking into account the findings and conclusions of the IRC report. Interview sessions were conducted with the key staff involved to understand their perspectives and rationale for decisions made and/or actions taken, the hospital said.

 

The Panel also made wide-ranging observations and recommendations to further strengthen the hospitalâs infection control and disease outbreak surveillance and management mechanisms.

Ongoing steps taken to improve current infection control measures include:

 

• Instituting regular, thorough cleaning and disinfection of potentially contaminated surfaces, with clearer roles and responsibilities for who should undertake the cleaning
• Introducing enhanced education and training programmes, including curriculum for all new staff
• Improving supervision and monitoring of practices such as hand hygiene practices
• Use of needle-less connectors hospital-wide

The hospital said it has started an enhanced hospital-wide infection control education and training programme, with annual online competency assessment. Regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance, it added.

 

In addition to cross-institutional audits within SingHealth, SGH also engaged Joint Commission International (JCI) consultants to review the Renal Unitâs clinical processes, including renal transplant and infection control practices, the hospital said.

 

"The hospital will make full use of the suggestions and recommendations by JCI consultants in its continuing efforts to enhance practices," it said.

 

- CNA/kk

Yup

 

When we meet I'll give a hint of what I believe is the most plausible explanation

[Myxilplix]

The fellow who didn't inform the public till after the elections no punishment ah?

 

Shhh. people already kena punishment.

 

Let's move on.

[Weez911]

The fellow who didn't inform the public till after the elections no punishment ah?

 

Huh simi punishment? At most only kena "stern warning" and "financial penalties"... 1k?

[Othello]

stern warning ?   

 

financial penalty ? no bonus this year, OK. Next year give you back 

 

 

 

 

Where is Hui-ge ??? 

 

Shhh. people already kena punishment.

 

Let's move on.

 

you're damn right about the 8 who have moved on 

[Ender]

Howcome this gross act of negligence MOH did not bring the guilty to court? Ownself discipline ownself can liao?

Punishment a little soft considering 8 patients died and 25 were infected?

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/hepatitis-c-outbreak/2611224.html

 

Hepatitis C outbreak: Disciplinary action taken against MOH, SGH staff

For 12 staff in leadership positions, Singapore General Hospital says disciplinary sanctions meted out include stern warnings and financial penalties for gaps in their roles in managing the outbreak or in infection control.  

3-17-2016 4-19-57 PM.png

 

SINGAPORE: The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (Mar 17) announced it had meted out disciplinary sanctions to 12 staff in leadership positions, following the Hepatitis C outbreak during last April to June. Four Ministry of Health senior officers were also disciplined. 

 

In a press release, the hospital said the disciplinary actions against 12 staff in leadership positions, including senior SGH management, were stern warnings and financial penalties for gaps in their roles in managing the outbreak or in infection control.

 

"The affected staff have accepted the penalties," it added.  

 

The Ministry of Health said in a separate press release that four MOH officers holding Director-level or equivalent roles were also disciplined for "their failure to intervene early and to ensure the infectious disease notification and reporting system was effective and rigorous". 

 

The sanctions included warnings, stern warnings and financial penalties. "The four officers have accepted the outcomes," MOH said. 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IN PLACE

 

SGH said following the release of the Independent Review Committee's (IRC) investigation, Chairman of the SingHealth Board of Directors Peter Seah had appointed a Human Resource (HR) Panel to examine the roles, responsibilities and actions of key SGH staff to assess if disciplinary actions need to be taken.

 

The Panel carefully examined the roles and responsibilities of key SGH staff, taking into account the findings and conclusions of the IRC report. Interview sessions were conducted with the key staff involved to understand their perspectives and rationale for decisions made and/or actions taken, the hospital said. 

 

The Panel also made wide-ranging observations and recommendations to further strengthen the hospital’s infection control and disease outbreak surveillance and management mechanisms.

Ongoing steps taken to improve current infection control measures include:  

The hospital said it has started an enhanced hospital-wide infection control education and training programme, with annual online competency assessment. Regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance, it added.

• Instituting regular, thorough cleaning and disinfection of potentially contaminated surfaces, with clearer roles and responsibilities for who should undertake the cleaning
   
• Introducing enhanced education and training programmes, including curriculum for all new staff
   
• Improving supervision and monitoring of practices such as hand hygiene practices
   
• Use of needle-less connectors hospital-wide

 

In addition to cross-institutional audits within SingHealth, SGH also engaged Joint Commission International (JCI) consultants to review the Renal Unit’s clinical processes, including renal transplant and infection control practices, the hospital said.

 

"The hospital will make full use of the suggestions and recommendations by JCI consultants in its continuing efforts to enhance practices," it said.  

 

- CNA/kk

 

[Qpik]

Wah all those Acts under Statutes that r applicable 2 hospital still par geh or not??

[Ktglfc]

Hope they have improved the system, SOPs, etc...

 

If happen again, pls sack those responsible including the TOP TOP ppl

[Kusje]

So is that a hospital act that prevents the dead patients' families from suing the hospital or not?

[RadX]

So is that a hospital act that prevents the dead patients' families from suing the hospital or not?

 

 

i thot for a while i saw only up to 'patients'...  

[Little_prince]

i thought no root cause identified yet?

 

if no fault found then why are people punished?

So is that a hospital act that prevents the dead patients' families from suing the hospital or not?

 

hospital is considered stat board?

 

same protection as SAF?

[Qpik]

So is that a hospital act that prevents the dead patients' families from suing the hospital or not?

Hmm...i not trained but I do know we hv an Infectious Diseases Act.

 

Whether the deceased families' lawyer can use it to sue or not, i dono

[Staff69]

 

 

you get what you vote for .

 

 

1 month salary for 1 life   

[Angcheek]

i thot for a while i saw only up to 'patients'...

Zen zen i have no patience for them

[Qpik]

i thought no root cause identified yet?

 

if no fault found then why are people punished?

 

 

hospital is considered stat board?

 

same protection as SAF?

WSH Act iirc exemption applied to SAF.

[Qpik]

i thot for a while i saw only up to 'patients'...

I waitg 4 u to elaborate

...got any Act that protect/prevent them fm being sued?