Quality and Safety – Our Commitment to You

Infection prevention and control

  • Hand hygiene stations throughout the facility
  • Sterilisation of all surgical instruments
  • Proper disposal of sharps and medical waste
  • Isolation rooms for infectious patients
  • Regular staff training on IPC

Patient safety

  • Two patient identifiers before any procedure or medication
  • Medication safety checks (right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time)
  • Fall prevention strategies (bed rails, non-slip floors, call bells)
  • Emergency protocols for cardiac arrest, fire, and other crises

Clinical governance

  • Regular morbidity and mortality meetings
  • Peer review of challenging cases
  • Adherence to national treatment guidelines
  • Continuous medical education for staff

Patient feedback

We take complaints and compliments seriously. You can provide feedback by:

  • Speaking to any staff member
  • Writing in our suggestion box (at reception)
  • Calling our patient relations officer
  • Emailing feedback@michoes.app

We investigate every complaint and respond within 7 days.

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