Further details of our maintenance packages
The UKWF code of practice states:
The Code requires UKWF Members to suitably train their personnel in all aspects of the Code and the industry: the UKWF provides a nationally recognised Certificate of Competence for persons engaged in the industry. This Code of Practice has been produced by the UKWF as a means of demonstrating to all interested parties that UKWF Members operate to the highest standards of integrity and professional practice; their compliance with it is compulsory with effect from 1st January 1998.
LACORS report and findings
In October 2009, LACORS (Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services) local government body responsible for overseeing the services run by councils to protect the public made a series of recommendations to hospital trusts. Among these were:
- Each hospital or trust should procure all weighing equipment centrally (rather than on a ward-by-ward basis), ideally by the department responsible for maintaining the equipment..
- Each trust should instigate a programme of testing for their equipment.
- Any inaccurate equipment should be removed from service pending replacement or repair.
Following the survey, the Department of Health issued guidance endorsing these recommendations. Based on the results of the inspections, it is LACORS’ continued view that all recommendations remain necessary. This is necessary not only for patient care, but also to prove due diligence if a negligence claim were to be brought, for example.
We offer two separate types of maintenance cover:
Single point calibration contract
- is carried out using M1 certified test weights (certificates available on request). Weighing scales which are in need of repair and not initially capable of being tested, will only be tested following repairs and may require reverification if trade approved. The weighing scale is tested at a single weight point and if correct, no adjustments will be made. If the scale is found to be incorrect, the scale will be calibrated and/or re-verified. Should the scale still be incorrect and require further repair, it will be brought to the attention of the customer and noted on the engineer’s worksheet.
Full calibration contract with certification
- is carried out using M1 certified test weights (certificates available on request). Weighing scales which are in need of repair and not initially capable of being tested, will only be tested following repairs and may require re-verification if trade approved. The weighing scale will be tested to capacity over five calibration points or more and if correct no adjustment will be made. If the scale is found to be incorrect the scale will be calibrated and/or re-verified. All tests will be recorded. A calibration certificate will be provided which shows scale make and model, serial number and location, linearity and hysteresis (where applicable), corner testing and repeatability test. Should the scale still be found to be incorrect and require further repair it will be brought to the attention of the customer and noted on the engineer’s worksheet. The calibration certificate provided offers the hospital or clinic full traceability and proves due diligence.
For further details of Marsden service and maintenance, advice regarding your maintenance programme or to arrange a quotation please contact our office on 01709 364296, Freefone 0800 169 2775 or fax 01709 364293 or e-mail service@marsdengroup.co.uk
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