NHS reform: the hospital cleaner's view

People say to me: "Oh, you're a cleaner." I say I'm an infection controller. Coltishall ward is my little baby. That's the one I clean. I've got a fantastic working relationship with all the staff. If my nurses are busy I'll strip the bed for them and wash down the furniture and they appreciate that. We help each other out. The hospital won a national award for cleaning last year. I haven't noticed any changes yet with the NHS reforms. I'll let the politicians sort that out. I just do what I can for my patients. I feel a responsibility to keep their environment clean. They are worried enough having an operation – they don't want to lie there wondering what they will pick up.