Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is celebrating a major accreditation in infection prevention, having achieved the prestigious Gold standard in Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT).
ANTT is the nationally recognised standard designed to minimise healthcare‑associated infections. Achieving the highest Gold level demonstrates that patients at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital can expect consistently safer treatment, reduced infection risk, and adherence to the highest clinical care standards. 
As part of Nuffield Health’s commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality care, Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital underwent a rigorous assessment of its education and training, infection prevention policies, staff compliance, and ongoing audit and quality assurance processes. The Gold accreditation signals excellence in all these areas.
ANTT applies to all invasive treatments, from finger prick blood tests, wound care, IV access and injections, to major surgical procedures.
Reaching the gold accreditation is a significant challenge, with only a limited number of providers nationally meeting the benchmark to date. Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital’s accreditation reflects both the dedication of its clinical teams and the strength of its governance and training processes.
Heidi Finney, Director of Clinical Services at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, said: “Reaching Gold ANTT Accreditation is an outstanding achievement. We’ve always had a strong approach to quality and infection prevention, and that foundation gave us confidence to go for the highest level of ANTT.
“This recognition reflects the dedication of our clinical team, the strength of our governance systems, and our commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality care. It really gives patients the reassurance that they will receive the highest standards of quality, safe care here are Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital.”
This achievement at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital forms part of Nuffield Health’s wider success, with more than 90 hospitals, medical centres, and fitness and wellbeing clubs across the organisation achieving Gold ANTT accreditation – making Nuffield Health one of the UK’s largest providers to reach this prestigious standard across all its clinical services.
Stephen Rowley, Clinical Director at ANTT, said: “We’ve been hugely impressed by the Nuffield’s determination and commitment to implement ANTT in so many sites across the UK. Such a focus on optimising patient safety at all levels should certainly provide the clinical assurance that all patients deserve.
“The clinical leadership has been pivotal in this robust implementation, and this has been actively supported by the higher management of the organisation. When clinical leadership and management come together like this, staff get educated and assessed properly in ANTT and patients benefit.”
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