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| A hospital in Dorset is one of many removing alcohol-based hand cleaning gel from reception areas in a bid to stop visitors drinking it. | A hospital in Dorset is one of many removing alcohol-based hand cleaning gel from reception areas in a bid to stop visitors drinking it. |
| The National Concern for Healthcare Infections says the gel, which contains up to 70% alcohol levels, is being stolen and mixed with other drinks. | The National Concern for Healthcare Infections says the gel, which contains up to 70% alcohol levels, is being stolen and mixed with other drinks. |
| Two homeless people died in London last year after drinking the gel. | Two homeless people died in London last year after drinking the gel. |
| The Royal Bournemouth Hospital has removed dispensers from reception areas and those in wards are now supervised. | The Royal Bournemouth Hospital has removed dispensers from reception areas and those in wards are now supervised. |
| Dr Bill Gransden, director of infection control at the hospital, said: "[Visitors] have the opportunity to wash their hands and apply the gel in the clinical area, which is the ward next to where the patients are. | Dr Bill Gransden, director of infection control at the hospital, said: "[Visitors] have the opportunity to wash their hands and apply the gel in the clinical area, which is the ward next to where the patients are. |
| We have heard many stories of people going along and putting it into their orange juice Neil Manser, National Concern for Healthcare Infections | We have heard many stories of people going along and putting it into their orange juice Neil Manser, National Concern for Healthcare Infections |
| "That will be very closely supervised by nursing and other clinical staff. | "That will be very closely supervised by nursing and other clinical staff. |
| "Where it really matters, next to the patient and in that environment, I am happy we have got really good supervision." | "Where it really matters, next to the patient and in that environment, I am happy we have got really good supervision." |
| He said there had been no reports of incidents or bottles of the gel being stolen. | He said there had been no reports of incidents or bottles of the gel being stolen. |
| But it is one of many hospitals in the UK to bring in the extra measures after recommendations from the National Patient Safety Agency. | |
| Poole General Hospital said it was aware of the problem but said its dispensers were already only available at the entrances to wards. | Poole General Hospital said it was aware of the problem but said its dispensers were already only available at the entrances to wards. |
| While Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust said it was carrying out a risk assessment before making any changes. | While Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust said it was carrying out a risk assessment before making any changes. |
| Neil Manser, co-founder of National Concern for Healthcare Infections, said: "Unfortunately we have people in this society who are addicted to alcohol. | Neil Manser, co-founder of National Concern for Healthcare Infections, said: "Unfortunately we have people in this society who are addicted to alcohol. |
| "We have heard many stories of people going along and putting it into their orange juice." | "We have heard many stories of people going along and putting it into their orange juice." |