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1. Summary
1.1 Safety, quality and performance considerations must be
included in all equipment acquisition decisions.
1.2 Each directorate should nominate one consultant with
responsibility for equipment management. This Nominated
Consultant should be a member of a Medical Devices
Management Group, which reports directly to the Trust
Board, and he or she should liaise closely with the
Technical Servicing Manager.
1.3 An inventory of all equipment, including donated
equipment, must be held by the technical department for
maintenance and replacement purposes.
1.4 A planned preventative maintenance programme must be
in place.
1.5 There should be a policy to cope with equipment
breakdown.
1.6 A replacement programme which defines equipment life
and correct disposal procedures should be in place.
1.7 Purchase of new equipment should include wide
consultation (especially involving users), and technical
advice to ensure practicality, cost effectiveness and
suitability for purpose.
1.8 There must be a commissioning or acceptance procedure
before any new equipment is put into use.
1.9 All users must be trained in the use of all equipment that
they may use.
1.10 All adverse incidents arising from the use of equipment
must be reported.
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