Recent reports reveal that English hospitals, particularly the NHS, are facing a significant pest problem with rats, cockroaches, wasps, flies, bugs, and maggots infesting the facilities. The Lib Dems acquired information showing that nearly half of hospitals reported pest issues, prompting calls for urgent government funding. The NHS has a backlog of £11.6 million for pest control services, as highlighted by Rory Deighton, director of the Acute Network at NHS England.
'Rats are everywhere!' 'Albie speaks from experience because he is a member of the Conservative Party!' @AmyNicks_ jokes with @AlbieAmankona over a story that there's been 18,000 pest cases in the NHS in the past three years. https://t.co/bt6DlUIv1S
“There is a giant rat in the room - that is unbelievable!” Mike Graham slams the NHS after the Metro paper revealed there were rats in some hospitals across the country. @iromg https://t.co/BAGzeYHb0b
“We think there is about £11.6 million backlog that will cover pest control services.” Thousands of rats, cockroaches and bedbugs have been seen scurrying around NHS hospitals in England, explains @rory_deighton, director of the Acute Network at NHS England. @JPonPolitics https://t.co/yufIBNn52d
New figures show the NHS is struggling with a pest problem. Just under half of hospitals asked in a freedom of information request, reported problems with rodents, flies, bugs and maggots. The Lib Dems acquired the information and urge the government to provide urgent funding. https://t.co/BlNNHcEuYm
Yikes 🐀 It seems the NHS has a pest problem including rats, cockroaches and wasps https://t.co/O3Kv9tIDl7
Rats and cockroaches among thousands of pests found at English hospitals https://t.co/lk13m4PSeh