11. Medical Equipment and Medicines


		Corresponding GPDocs pages
11.1	The practice has the available equipment and medicines specified in Appendix 1. Evidence Required equipment and medicines are available.	Medical Equipment
11.2	The practice ensures all medical equipment is serviced, calibrated and verified annually. Evidence Documented annual servicing, calibration and remedial work as required.	Medical Equipment
11.3	The practice ensures stock levels are routinely checked and expiry dates of all medicines are documented and monitored. Evidence Documented checking of all stock levels and expiry dates at a practice-agreed frequency.	Medicine Stock
11.4	The practice ensures medicines are secured and out of reach by unauthorised people. Evidence Demonstrate medicines are secured and out of reach by unauthorised persons.	Medicine Stock
11.5	The practice ensures portable emergency equipment including emergency medicines, specified in Appendix 1, are stored in a single secure location readily accessible by all clinicians. Evidence Demonstrate emergency equipment/medicines are stored in a single, secure and accessible location.	Medical Equipment
11.6	The practice has residual current devices (RCDs) where electrical medical devices are used. Evidence Demonstrate the safe use of RCDs in all applicable areas.	Medical Equipment

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