A Windsor hospital has been recognised for its "outstanding" best practice and safety in operating theatres.

The Princess Margaret Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been independently recognised by the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP).

The AfPP is committed to improving patient care in perioperative practice by recognising, celebrating and sharing guidance.

Founded in 1964, AfPP assesses hospitals across five key specialist topics including shaping healthcare policy and determining and promoting best practice. 

Achieving the converted accreditation can take months to secure and a rigorous two day independent audit was carried out by external regulators of the theatres.

Commenting on the accreditation, Leon Newth, Executive Director at The Princess Margaret Hospital, said: “We are overjoyed to have been awarded AfPP accreditation after months of hard work by our theatre team.

"Patient safety is at the heart of everything we do here at The Princess Margaret Hospital and gaining the AfPP accreditation within our theatre department really demonstrates this.”