First NHS Hygiene Warning Issued

NHS inspectors have issued their first warning to hospital bosses in England for breaching the NHS Hygiene Code .

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust was given an improvement notice by the Healthcare Commission for not meeting standards on bugs such as MRSA.

If the London trust fails to act bosses will become directly answerable to the Health Secretary Alan Johnson.

Barnet and Chase Farm said it was "disappointed" to be given the warning and a robust action plan was in place.