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Published
18 October 2022

Thank Your Cleaner Day

19 October is Thank Your Cleaner Day. In the NHS, our domestic staff are our first line of defence in infection control and health management, so we appreciate them all year round! Domestic staff are key part of the team at ELFT so a BIG Thank YOU!
14 OCS Staff in a row outside a brick building

Thanks to them, our premises always look clean and fresh providing a good environment for us to care for patients, service users and visitors, and also providing the right setting for staff.

Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Development, David Stevens, is in no doubt of their valuable contribution. He said, “It would be impossible for ELFT to do what it does without the commitment and support of our dedicated domestic staff.  Our domestic staff are skilled, hardworking professionals who take pride in what they do.  Every single day, they actively and proactively contribute to positive health outcomes as well as keeping our spaces safe and clean. 

To all of our domestic staff, support staff and managers - we cannot thank you enough for all that you do, especially during the challenging times of the last year or so. You are part of the ELFT family and your daily contribution is very much valued and appreciated – a big thank you from all at ELFT “

OCS Thank You card to staffHead of Facilities Management – Kathy Giles, added, “Thank you to all of my dedicated Domestic Teams that perform for us 365 days a year, committed to ensuring all our Premises are safe and inviting for our staff and Service Users to attend. We do not thank you all often enough for the work you undertake to keep us safe. All the support you give with the challenges we face each day is really appreciated by all. I wish you all a Happy Cleaner day – it’s something to celebrate”

In April 2022, OCS has become the soft facilities provider for ELFT sites in Bedfordshire, Luton and East London. OCS will be sending each member of staff a Thank You card. OCS staff provide cleaning services, food services, portering and a pharmacy shuttle at key sites throughout the Trust. Staff contracted to the previous provider, G4S, all transferred over on enhanced terms and conditions.

Last month, OCS and ELFT signed up to a Commitment to Cleanliness Charter which will include having cleanliness ratings displayed in every area. You can read more here >>

To all cleaning staff working in ELFT .... Thank You