Liverpool Women’s Hospital sought to enhance its cleaning services by integrating Co-Botic technology. The primary objective was to elevate cleanliness standards, particularly in high-traffic areas, while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and addressing health and safety concerns.
Overcoming Challenges
The hospital faced several challenges in its quest to enhance cleaning services. The existing contract with OCS mandated the integration of technological advancements alongside clear cost improvements. Instead of reducing colleague headcount, the goal was to redeploy cleaning teams to expand their roles in clinical areas and assist with help-desk inquiries.
Additionally, Liverpool Women’s Hospital sought consistently high cleaning standards in corridors, necessitating more frequent cleaning cycles. Yet, traditional wet mopping during peak hours created hazardous conditions due to wet floors, emphasising the need for a quick-drying cleaning solution in entrances and main corridors.
Innovative Solutions
To tackle these challenges, OCS introduced Co-Botic floor scrubbers. These autonomous machines manage routine scrubbing and drying, freeing colleagues to focus on specialised and detail-oriented tasks.
Quantifiable Benefits
Co-Botic technology has enhanced our cleaning protocols, leading to a notable increase in productivity. According to industry benchmarks (BICSc), the average corridor cleaning rate is 233 sq m per hour. Our Co-Botic solution achieves about 366 sq m per hour, resulting in a 57% increase in efficiency. This technology allows for more regular cleaning cycles in essential corridors, leading to a cleaner environment while maintaining consistent cleaning standards across areas.
Qualitative Benefits
The implementation of Co-Botic cleaning has improved the overall appearance of Liverpool Women’s Hospital, positively affecting patient and visitor experiences. Colleagues have been redeployed to focus on higher-value tasks, which has contributed to increased job satisfaction and allowed staff to better address patient-facing needs. Moreover, Co-Botic technology fulfils our goal of innovative advancement and cost-effectiveness. Its quick-drying process helps reduce the risk of slips and falls, especially in busy corridors and entrance areas during peak hours.
Sustainability Benefits
Integrating Co-Botic technology has also supported our sustainability efforts. Based on the traditional use of scrubber dryers, we have achieved approximately 62,050 litres in annual water savings. Additionally, we have realised savings of 876 kW in electricity per year, along with a reduction in CO2 emissions due to the efficiencies gained from reduced charging cycles for traditional scrubber dryers. This initiative helps our operational efficiency and contributes to our environmental responsibility.
Conclusion
Integrating Co-Botic cleaning technology at Liverpool Women’s Hospital has been a resounding success. It has led to substantial cost savings, improved cleanliness standards, enhanced health and safety measures, and the strategic redeployment of cleaning staff. This project highlights the transformative impact of innovative technology in optimising cleaning operations within a demanding healthcare environment.
