Policy

Medical Devices and Equipment Management Policy

A cross-sector framework for the safe procurement, maintenance, calibration, servicing and decommissioning of medical devices and equipment

Ref BS-GOV-POL-034See a sample (PDF) →
£54.99
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  • Instant download after checkout
  • Editable Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Mapped to the CQC standards
  • Optional 3-monthly updates

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Policy statement and principles
  • 4. Definitions
  • 5. Legal and regulatory framework
  • 6. Procurement and acceptance into service
  • 7. Equipment inventory (asset register)
  • 8. Maintenance, servicing, calibration and testing
  • 9. Portable appliance and electrical safety
  • 10. Single-use, single-patient-use and reusable devices
  • 11. MHRA device alerts and Field Safety Notices
  • 12. Reporting adverse incidents and device faults
  • 13. Decommissioning, disposal and data removal
  • 14. Roles and responsibilities
  • 15. Training
  • 16. Monitoring, audit and review
  • 17. Related documents
  • 18. Glossary
  • 19. References

Legislation & standards it maps to

  • Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
  • Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/618, as amended)
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
  • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
  • Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (as amended)
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

Who it applies to

All employed staff, bank and locum workers, students, volunteers, contractors and third-party service providers of [Organisation Name]

How it works

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  2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
  3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
  4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.

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