The audit body's reviewers checked and rated the cleanliness of floors, walls, beds and lockers, screens and wash basins in wards and public areas.

BBC: Hospitals urged to clean up their act

The EU's main audit body says agricultural subsidies - the biggest item in the EU budget - often go to people who do little or no farming.

BBC: Auditors criticise EU farm payment system

The EU's main audit body has criticised the way EU farm subsidies are allocated in Central and Eastern Europe, saying the recipients include estate agents, airports and hunting clubs.

BBC: EU auditors deplore wasted farm aid in Eastern Europe

It added that the school inspection body Estyn was working with the Wales Audit Office on a review which should be completed by the summer.

BBC: Wales

Venezuela's electoral body has announced it will carry out a full audit on all the votes cast in Sunday's disputed presidential poll.

BBC: Venezuela election vote to be audited

Barclays' board has launched an audit of its business practices, which will be conducted by an independent body and report to the new deputy chairman, Sir Michael Rake.

BBC: Bank inquiry launched after Libor rate-rigging scandal

"Following a thorough audit of the tendering and administration procedures used by Fair the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) uncovered major failures in the organisation's ability to adhere to the conditions associated with its funding allocation, " the statement read.

BBC: Willie Frazer steps down from victims' group Fair