Scotland sets tone of UK-wide review in endoscopy decontamination crisis
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Scotland is acknowledging "potential shortcomings" in its endoscopy decontamination and sterilisation standards, but the wording of an official report on the problem, published yesterday, highlights a more serious situation. In light of poor compliance with policy developed in response to UK-wide alerts, the Scottish Executive is calling for "immediate improvements" in the management of such crucial medical equipment.