A PRIVATE hospital in Basingstoke has been graded as three for food hygiene following an inspection.

The Hampshire Clinic, in Basing Road, Old Basing, was inspected by food safety officers from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in November last year.

The hospital has been graded as three out of five for hygiene, meaning standards are ‘generally satisfactory’.

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Inspectors visited Medirest at the clinic and looked at three different areas of food hygiene.

They found that the management of food safety was ‘generally satisfactory – improvement necessary’; the cleanliness and condition of the building was ‘good’; and hygienic food handling was ‘generally satisfactory’.

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The private hospital joined forces with Circle Health Group in January 2020 when it benefited from a major £250m national investment programme in facilities, technology and people.

A spokesperson for The Hampshire Clinic said: “A routine inspection was carried out by the EHO [environmental health officer] before Christmas and a minor issue relating to the replacement of a ceiling tile was identified.

“The team at the hospital rectified the issue immediately and management are working closely with the EHO to arrange for a follow-up inspection to take place.”