There are lessons to be learnt in the aftermath of a scandal

The 2005 Healthcare Commission reported the Clostridium difficlle epidemic at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital to be the carelessness of the management as they gave more importance to the targets rather than the safety of patients. The hospital with the nurses, managers, doctors and the cleaners have adopted the infection control initiatives, improvements are made and are all set to restore the public's trust in the hospital.