Article: 'Safety of patients was not at risk' ; The trust that runs Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill and Prince Royal hospitals had to call in pest control teams almost 900 times in just over two years, making it the second-worst trust for infestations in the country, according to figures released today.

The trust that runs Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill and Prince Royal hospitals had to call in pest control teams almost 900 times in just over two years, making it the second-worst trust for infestations in the country, according to figures released today.

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust called in help for pests 898 times between January 2006 and April this year.

The findings were unveiled today by the Conservatives who obtained the figures under the Freedom of Information Act.

Pauline Lewin, director of facilities for the trust, said: "In the interests of patient safety we will often err on the side of caution and therefore these figures will include some precautionary ...

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